Mental Health Matters

Team Manager - Thanet

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our dynamic and established team at Thanet Safe Haven. We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, well organised and qualified person to Manage a team and deliver high quality non clinical support to individuals in times of crisis.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our dynamic and established team at Thanet Safe Haven. We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, well organised and qualified person to Manage a team and deliver high quality non clinical support to individuals in times of crisis. We deliver high quality, recovery focused support to our clients who have a range of mental health needs as well as other support needs including learning disabilities, physical health issues and substance misuse, whilst promoting independence and social inclusion. Please see attached job description for full details.

About us

Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,826 to £34,070 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

R000009

Job locations

Holy Trinity Church, St Mary's Avenue, Dane Valley, Margate, CT9 3TN

Margate

CT9 3TN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Team Manager Nights - Thanet Safe Haven Hours: 34.5 hours per week 8pm to 8am Salary: £30,826 (actual £28,360) with additional enhancement for unsocial hours Location: Thanet Safe Haven - 164 Ramsgate Road Margate - Thanet Mental Health Unit CT9 4BF If you are looking for a role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs, while demonstrating leadership and guidance to your team then this could be the role for you! About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our dynamic and established team at Thanet Safe Haven. We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, well organised and qualified person to Manage a team and deliver high quality non clinical support to individuals in times of crisis. We deliver high quality, recovery focused support to our clients who have a range of mental health needs as well as other support needs including learning disabilities, physical health issues and substance misuse, whilst promoting independence and social inclusion. About you. To be successful in this role, you will need to offer leadership experience, have good knowledge of mental health and the impact this has on people who access the service. You should be accountable, compassionate and proud in what you do working for mental health matters. Have experience of providing support. Be qualified, organised and have exceptional communication skills. A wealth of experience of systems and data recording. Advanced understanding of complex mental health needs and the ability to engage with a range of people and other professionals, ability to speak to and encourage people who use our services while displaying exceptional emotional intelligence. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities What we offer you * Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process * 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays * Enhanced Occupational Sick pay * Access to our workplace pension scheme * Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance * Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources * Life Assurance and Free Will writing service * Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts * Access to Tickets for Good * Employee recognition and celebration schemes * A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer the shortlisting questions at the end of the form to demonstrate how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification. You can also include any other information that you think will support your application in the "additional information" section. As this is a management role, if selected for interview, you will also be asked to prepare a presentation on a relevant topic. We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone. Please note - dates are given as a guide, and may close earlier if we are receiving a high volume of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team Manager Nights - Thanet Safe Haven Hours: 34.5 hours per week 8pm to 8am Salary: £30,826 (actual £28,360) with additional enhancement for unsocial hours Location: Thanet Safe Haven - 164 Ramsgate Road Margate - Thanet Mental Health Unit CT9 4BF If you are looking for a role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs, while demonstrating leadership and guidance to your team then this could be the role for you! About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our dynamic and established team at Thanet Safe Haven. We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, well organised and qualified person to Manage a team and deliver high quality non clinical support to individuals in times of crisis. We deliver high quality, recovery focused support to our clients who have a range of mental health needs as well as other support needs including learning disabilities, physical health issues and substance misuse, whilst promoting independence and social inclusion. About you. To be successful in this role, you will need to offer leadership experience, have good knowledge of mental health and the impact this has on people who access the service. You should be accountable, compassionate and proud in what you do working for mental health matters. Have experience of providing support. Be qualified, organised and have exceptional communication skills. A wealth of experience of systems and data recording. Advanced understanding of complex mental health needs and the ability to engage with a range of people and other professionals, ability to speak to and encourage people who use our services while displaying exceptional emotional intelligence. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities What we offer you * Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process * 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays * Enhanced Occupational Sick pay * Access to our workplace pension scheme * Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance * Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources * Life Assurance and Free Will writing service * Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts * Access to Tickets for Good * Employee recognition and celebration schemes * A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer the shortlisting questions at the end of the form to demonstrate how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification. You can also include any other information that you think will support your application in the "additional information" section. As this is a management role, if selected for interview, you will also be asked to prepare a presentation on a relevant topic. We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone. Please note - dates are given as a guide, and may close earlier if we are receiving a high volume of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached job description for details.

Experience

Essential

  • Please see attached job description for details.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached job description for details.

Experience

Essential

  • Please see attached job description for details.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

Holy Trinity Church, St Mary's Avenue, Dane Valley, Margate, CT9 3TN

Margate

CT9 3TN


Employer's website

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

Holy Trinity Church, St Mary's Avenue, Dane Valley, Margate, CT9 3TN

Margate

CT9 3TN


Employer's website

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People and Organisational Development

MHM Recruitment Team

recruitment@mhm.org.uk

01915163500

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,826 to £34,070 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

R000009

Job locations

Holy Trinity Church, St Mary's Avenue, Dane Valley, Margate, CT9 3TN

Margate

CT9 3TN


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