Safe Haven Weekend Team Lead - 26 hours per week

Safe Haven Team Lead

Final date to receive applications: 8 June 2026

Department:
Safe Haven

Location:

Bucks – Aylesbury (occasional travel to High Wycombe)

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary: £29,795 per year (FTE) plus a 30% enhancement for hours worked between 11 pm–12 am (actual payment £21,893.83 including the enhancement).

Hours:

22 hours – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 6 pm–12 am, plus 4 hours of admin time primarily on a Tuesday morning (26 total hours).

The Safe Haven Team Lead supervises and supports a small team of Mental Health Crisis Support Workers within the Safe Haven Service, an out‑of‑hours support provision for those experiencing a mental health crisis.

• Provide vision and high‑quality line management, support, and supervision to the staff team.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Buckinghamshire Mind Operational Management Team.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for service users facing out‑of‑hours mental health crises, offering a calming alternative to emergency departments.
• Raise service‑user awareness of alternative mental health services appropriate to personal need.
• Treat service users with respect and deliver personalised support focused on individual needs.
• Increase the independence and self‑management skills of those accessing the service.

• Proven ability to lead, support, supervise, and motivate staff; manage workload effectively; work collaboratively while taking initiative and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively to emotional crises, high‑risk situations, de‑escalation, safety planning, and suicide prevention.
• Skilled in supporting people with mental health difficulties to build independence, develop self‑management strategies, and make positive change, with a consistently respectful and hopeful attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver high‑quality services and build positive, constructive relationships with external agencies and partners.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills; commitment to confidentiality, equal opportunities, diversity, and alignment with the aims and values of Buckinghamshire Mind.

• Inclusive Employer – Equal Opportunities employer welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
• Training and Development – Full training and development opportunities to grow in your role and further develop your skills.
• Supportive Environment – Be part of a dedicated team with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.

Please refer to the attached job description/person specification. We reserve the right to close applications early due to high volumes; therefore we advise applying as soon as possible.

Interviewing process:
We will contact you to make an appointment week commencing 8 June 2026.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. If you meet the essential criteria we welcome your application; any offer will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check where applicable, and satisfactory references. We do not provide visa sponsorship and cannot employ individuals without the right to work in the UK.

Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home‑based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.

Send your CV and complete the mandatory questionnaire via our application page. If you need to apply in a different format or require assistance, please contact