Southcroft Lodge provides hotel-style accommodation for patients discharged from hospital, support for those in Crisis in the Community, long-term supported-living community placements and B&B step-down from the hospital.
Our aim is to provide a therapeutic, structured environment for Clients to continue their recovery in the community. We empower the individuals we work with to realise their potential.
We are an expanding not-for-profit Social Care organization that provides high-quality accommodation and support for Service Users who experience Serious Mental Illnesses.
Team Leader
£26,327.25 - £29,850
Southcroft Healthcare Lodge are currently looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, qualified and experienced professional to join our team as Team Leader.
We have 27 homes and counting, across South-West London, working with Local Authorities and Mental Health Trusts to place vulnerable adults within one of our 4 Pathways:
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Supported Living Services
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Hospital Step-Down
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Hospital Discharge
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Community Services
We empower the individuals we work with to realise their potential:
= through the co-production and achievement of personalised goals and therapeutic activities
= through promoting safe and healthy community living
= we put our Service Users at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive and
efficient.
Essential Requirements:
1. Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or working towards this qualification (or completion up on acceptance of post)
2. Computer and IT literacy at a level that supports the role to which employed (to be tested in interview)
3. Ability to undertake specific service training as directed by senior staff
4. Training in Mental Health
5. Customer Service qualification or other relevant qualification
6. Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of Mental Health and Recovery principles
The successful candidate will:
Ø Be efficient, dependable and disciplined
Ø Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop superior working relationships
Ø Have great organisational and prioritisation skills, as well as the ability to multitask
Ø Be adept at collaborating with different teams within the organisation as well as third party stakeholders and professionals
See attached Job Description for further job and person specifications.
Please ensure you complete our application form and upload a current CV.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday, 17 August 2026
Interviews: Friday 21 August 2026
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