Mental Health Safety Planning Outreach Team Lead - Bucks - 28 hours per week

Application Deadline: 29 May 2026 Department: Safety Planning Location: Bucks - Hybrid Compensation: £29,795 / year

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Are you an organised and compassionate leader with a passion for suicide prevention and community mental health?

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Mental Health Safety Planning Outreach Team Lead to lead a small specialist team delivering a vital suicide prevention pilot service across Buckinghamshire.

The Mental Health Safety Planning Outreach Team Lead is responsible for the effective day-to-day delivery of the Safety Planning Outreach Service, providing high-quality line management, supervision and support two Outreach Worker while also holding a small caseload.

Contract Type: Permanent Location: Hybrid home-working model, with regular travel in Buckinghamshire – at least one day a week at Stoke Mandeville Hospital Hours: 28 hours per week (Tuesday – Friday) Salary: £29,795 FTE, pro rata £22,547.57 for 28 hours per week About Us Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.

Key Responsibilities: The Safety Planning Outreach Service is a short-term, non-crisis intervention supporting adults at risk of self-harm or suicide. As Team Lead, you will: Lead and manage the service – providing line management, supervision, coaching and practice development to Outreach Workers while ensuring high-quality, safe and effective service delivery. Support service users directly – carrying out assessments, developing personalised safety plans, offering emotional support and connecting individuals to community, voluntary and primary care resources. Ensure quality, safety and partnership working – overseeing risk management and safeguarding, monitoring outcomes and data, and working collaboratively with GPs, MHICS teams and wider community partners. Drive service improvement – using service user feedback, best practice and data to support continuous improvement of the service. The ideal candidate will have: Experience in mental health and suicide prevention, including working with emotional distress, trauma, safety planning and high-risk situations. Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to supervise, support and develop staff working with vulnerable adults. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including effective partnership working with external agencies and stakeholders. A recovery-focused, compassionate approach, with the ability to motivate and empower individuals while maintaining professional boundaries. As this role is based in the community with travel between several locations, you’ll need access to a vehicle for use during work hours. Alternative transport arrangements will be considered. Why Join Us? Inclusive Employer: We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges. Training and Development: We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills. Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community. For details of our culture and our benefits: Buckinghamshire Mind Careers