Job summary
Are you ready to lead a vibrant, values-driven team who are transforming young people`s access to mental health support? This is your chance to step into a leadership role that blends purpose, influence and people-first practice.
As our Team Leader, you`ll provide day-to-day leadership to a talented team within our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in schools across the area. You`ll support practitioners to deliver safe, effective interventions, while also shaping how we collaborate with schools and partners to meet local needs.
This is a role for someone who thrives on variety and challenge. You`ll guide clinical decision-making, oversee risk management, and help embed inclusive, evidence-based practice in everything we do. You won`t just manage, you`ll mentor, develop and champion the people around you.
You`ll be joining a service that listens, adapts and stays focused on what really matters - supporting children and young people to feel safe, supported and empowered.
If you want to grow your leadership career, inspire a passionate team and help shape the future of children and young people`s mental health, this is the role to do it.
Main duties of the job
You`re a confident, compassionate leader who brings energy, insight and integrity to everything you do. You care about getting things right for children and young people, and you know how to support others to deliver safe, effective and meaningful mental health support.
You`ll bring:
A recognised qualification in a relevant area such as social work, nursing or psychology Registration with a professional body (e.g. NMC, HCPC) Experience delivering CBT and working with children and young people with complex needs A supervision qualification or willingness to complete one Experience leading or managing teams in a multi-agency setting Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and mental health legislation Analytical skills with confidence using data, systems and digital tools to improve services Excellent communication, planning and workload management skills
You might also bring BABCP accreditation, experience supporting inclusive practice, or involvement in service improvement work. But most of all, you bring the values, resilience and drive to lead with purpose and empathy.
If you`re ready to lead a team who care deeply and deliver constantly, we`d love to meet you.
About us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.
We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance/salary review
Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!
Closing date: 20/07/25
Interview date: W/C 28/07/25
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you ready to lead a vibrant, values-driven team who are transforming young people`s access to mental health support? This is your chance to step into a leadership role that blends purpose, influence and people-first practice.
As our Team Leader, you`ll provide day-to-day leadership to a talented team within our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in schools across the area. You`ll support practitioners to deliver safe, effective interventions, while also shaping how we collaborate with schools and partners to meet local needs.
This is a role for someone who thrives on variety and challenge. You`ll guide clinical decision-making, oversee risk management, and help embed inclusive, evidence-based practice in everything we do. You won`t just manage, you`ll mentor, develop and champion the people around you.
You`ll be joining a service that listens, adapts and stays focused on what really matters - supporting children and young people to feel safe, supported and empowered.
If you want to grow your leadership career, inspire a passionate team and help shape the future of children and young people`s mental health, this is the role to do it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you ready to lead a vibrant, values-driven team who are transforming young people`s access to mental health support? This is your chance to step into a leadership role that blends purpose, influence and people-first practice.
As our Team Leader, you`ll provide day-to-day leadership to a talented team within our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in schools across the area. You`ll support practitioners to deliver safe, effective interventions, while also shaping how we collaborate with schools and partners to meet local needs.
This is a role for someone who thrives on variety and challenge. You`ll guide clinical decision-making, oversee risk management, and help embed inclusive, evidence-based practice in everything we do. You won`t just manage, you`ll mentor, develop and champion the people around you.
You`ll be joining a service that listens, adapts and stays focused on what really matters - supporting children and young people to feel safe, supported and empowered.
If you want to grow your leadership career, inspire a passionate team and help shape the future of children and young people`s mental health, this is the role to do it.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree (e.g., social work, psychology, psychotherapy, nursing), or equivalent. Must be registered with the appropriate governing body, such as the HCPC or NMC and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable
- Supervision qualification, or willingness to complete Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision
Desirable
- Accredited training in evidence-based psychological treatment, ideally BABCP Accreditation
- Certificate in Supervision - CBT
- Masters level qualification in relevant discipline
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Level 3 or above Leadership or management qualification
- or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team management and / or leadership role
- Knowledge of CBT and previous/current experience of providing CBT
- Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team including provision of clinical/practice leadership
- Working in community with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Working with children and young people with mild to moderate complex mental health needs
- Experience of providing evidence-based psychological therapies including CBT
- Working with young people and/or adults of all ages with behavioural and/or mental health issues and/ or learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity
- Working knowledge of health, education, social services and the voluntary sector and have the ability to work in partnership with other professionals from a range of multi-disciplinary backgrounds
- Must demonstrate knowledge of current legislation including the Children Act 1989, 2004, the Human Rights Act 1998, safeguarding of children and adults, Mental Health law and policy and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Demonstrate the application of values in mental health practice including the ability to identify, challenge and where possible redress discrimination and inequality
- Knowledge of safety factors in the management of self-harming behaviours and safeguarding issues and have the skills to be able to apply knowledge appropriately with complex cases
- Knowledge of a range of mental health models, including the contribution of social, physical and development factors and relevant evidence-based interventions
- Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate proficiency in case management responsibility including making properly informed independent decisions and communication
Desirable
- Experience of working with looked after children
- Experience of working in an educational setting
- Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision
- Research and audit experience
- Experience of developing services
- Experience of working in partnership with education (schools, PRUs, Special schools, FE colleges) and/or statutory services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff
- Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures
- Planning workload, time management
- Works effectively under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- Understands need for evidence and statistical data collection and achieving targets
- Ability to apply therapeutic skills with CYP with complex needs
- Ability to establish effective relationships with CYPFs
- Ability to be self-reflective in relation to practice
- Ability to provide supervision
- IT skills
- Multi-agency/disciplinary working
- Innovative practice and ability to influence others
- Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention
- Visionary approach to managing change and transition
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious
- Access to own transport or evidence of ability to commute efficiently between community venues.
- Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree (e.g., social work, psychology, psychotherapy, nursing), or equivalent. Must be registered with the appropriate governing body, such as the HCPC or NMC and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable
- Supervision qualification, or willingness to complete Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision
Desirable
- Accredited training in evidence-based psychological treatment, ideally BABCP Accreditation
- Certificate in Supervision - CBT
- Masters level qualification in relevant discipline
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Level 3 or above Leadership or management qualification
- or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team management and / or leadership role
- Knowledge of CBT and previous/current experience of providing CBT
- Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team including provision of clinical/practice leadership
- Working in community with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Working with children and young people with mild to moderate complex mental health needs
- Experience of providing evidence-based psychological therapies including CBT
- Working with young people and/or adults of all ages with behavioural and/or mental health issues and/ or learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity
- Working knowledge of health, education, social services and the voluntary sector and have the ability to work in partnership with other professionals from a range of multi-disciplinary backgrounds
- Must demonstrate knowledge of current legislation including the Children Act 1989, 2004, the Human Rights Act 1998, safeguarding of children and adults, Mental Health law and policy and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Demonstrate the application of values in mental health practice including the ability to identify, challenge and where possible redress discrimination and inequality
- Knowledge of safety factors in the management of self-harming behaviours and safeguarding issues and have the skills to be able to apply knowledge appropriately with complex cases
- Knowledge of a range of mental health models, including the contribution of social, physical and development factors and relevant evidence-based interventions
- Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate proficiency in case management responsibility including making properly informed independent decisions and communication
Desirable
- Experience of working with looked after children
- Experience of working in an educational setting
- Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision
- Research and audit experience
- Experience of developing services
- Experience of working in partnership with education (schools, PRUs, Special schools, FE colleges) and/or statutory services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff
- Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures
- Planning workload, time management
- Works effectively under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- Understands need for evidence and statistical data collection and achieving targets
- Ability to apply therapeutic skills with CYP with complex needs
- Ability to establish effective relationships with CYPFs
- Ability to be self-reflective in relation to practice
- Ability to provide supervision
- IT skills
- Multi-agency/disciplinary working
- Innovative practice and ability to influence others
- Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention
- Visionary approach to managing change and transition
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious
- Access to own transport or evidence of ability to commute efficiently between community venues.
- Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
