Solent Mind
Team Leader (Safe Haven)
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Service: Safe Haven
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £22,369 to £25,312 per annum (£29,560 to £33,448 full time equivalent) – Solent Mind Band D (plus unsociable hours enhancement). In line with organisational policy, new appointments will ordinarily be made at the starting salary point of the advertised grade.
Hours: 28 hours per week (4 shifts of 7 hours – 4.00pm-11.30pm) worked on a rota basis - some weekend/bank holiday working essential
Location: 111 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DS
Interview Date: week commencing Monday 07 September 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026 (11.59pm)
About the role
As a Team Leader, you will use your skills and experience to manage a team of staff and work directly with people in mental health crisis, including telephone, face to face and online engagement. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operational requirements of the service to ensure it runs effectively and safely. The Safe Haven is a crisis drop-in centre open 7 days a week - 365 days a year for those experiencing, or at risk of a crisis and is delivered in partnership between Solent Mind and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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You will need to have lived experience of mental health challenges, as well as experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people on their recovery journey. You will need to have experience managing a team and strong understanding and experience in safeguarding and risk assessment processes.
About us
Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. Solent Mind has a gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a Mindful Employer.
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For further details on this role please email:
Amy Butterworth at abutterworth@solentmind.org.uk
Solent Mind Talent Acquisition team careers@solentmind.org.uk or 023 8201 1718
NOTE TO APPLICANTS - You will be asked about gaps in your employment at interview and you will need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK before you start your employment. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor this role as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Any offer for this role will be subject to a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receiving your references. We welcome people from all the communities we work in to apply for a role within Solent Mind, especially those with experience of mental health problems. Offers are made based on merit.
Please submit your application as early as possible, as we may close this advert before the advertised closing date.
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