Safe Haven Weekend Team Lead – 13 hrs per week (Fri/Sat)

Safe Haven Team Lead

Job Summary

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: High Wycombe – occasional travel to Aylesbury
• Salary: £29,795 per year (FTE) plus 30% pay for hours worked 11pm‑12am
• Hours: 11 hrs – Friday and Saturday 6pm‑12am, plus 2 hrs admin time (13 total hours)
• Application Deadline: 28 July 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide line management, support, and supervision to the Safe Haven team and collaborate with the Buckinghamshire Mind Operational Management Team.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for people experiencing out‑of‑hours mental health crises.
• Promote alternative mental health services to service users and raise their awareness and independence.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with external agencies and partners.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership, support, and supervisory skills with the ability to manage workload and work collaboratively.
• Ability to respond calmly to emotional crises, high‑risk situations, and to conduct de‑escalation, safety planning, and suicide prevention.
• Experience in supporting people with mental health difficulties to build independence, develop self‑management strategies, and create positive change.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills; commitment to confidentiality, equality, diversity, and the values of Buckinghamshire Mind.

Benefits

• Inclusive Employer – equal opportunities for all applicants.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment with meaningful impact in the community.
• Travel expenses reimbursed for journeys outside the regular commute.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Buckinghamshire Mind is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges. Any offer will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check where required. We do not provide visa sponsorship and will not employ candidates lacking the right to work in the UK.

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