Mental Health Service Manager

Carer Support Wiltshire; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated local mental health charity as a Mental Health Service Manager, where you'll lead transformative services in Rochdale. This role offers the opportunity to shape and oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality care delivery while promoting community integration and recovery. You will be part of an organization that values lived experience and collaboration, committed to empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. If you are passionate about mental health and have the leadership skills to make a real difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to meaningful community change.

Qualifications

• Experienced mental health professional with leadership passion.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading multidisciplinary wellbeing teams and managing service delivery.
• Collaborating with agencies to enhance mental health services.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Data Monitoring

Safeguarding Training

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Education

Level 5 qualification in Mental Health or Social Care

Job description

Applying for - Mental Health Service Manager

We are seeking a Mental Health Service Manager to lead and shape vital mental health services across the Borough of Rochdale.

Position: Mental Health Service Manager

Location: Across the Borough of Rochdale

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Interviews: 7th February 2025

About the Role

As Mental Health Service Manager, you’ll oversee and develop multidisciplinary mental health services within the Living Well model. Your leadership will ensure high-quality service delivery, effective team management, and the integration of lived experience into all aspects of care.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading and managing wellbeing teams within multidisciplinary settings.
2. Developing and implementing procedures for accurate service user records.
3. Collaborating with partner agencies to enhance integrated mental health services.
4. Monitoring service performance, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.
5. Recruiting, supervising, and supporting staff to achieve service goals.
6. Promoting and raising awareness of voluntary sector contributions to mental health care.
7. Identifying funding opportunities to ensure long-term service sustainability.

This role offers the chance to contribute to meaningful community transformation while working within a supportive and values-driven organisation.

About You

To be successful in the role you will need to be an experienced mental health professional with a passion for leadership and a commitment to empowering individuals.

Essential skills and experience include:

1. A Level 5 qualification or equivalent relevant experience in mental health or social care.
2. Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering mental health services.
3. Experience of managing a team of staff delivering mental health/emotional wellbeing services.
4. Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
5. Experience in data monitoring and reporting to achieve service outcomes.
6. Possess Level 3 Safeguarding Training Experience (in hours) or relevant experience to be able to work towards achieving the required number of training hours.
7. A commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice.
8. Hold a valid UK Driving license and have access to own car.

About the Organisation

You will be working for an independent, local mental health charity who have been providing services to those within the Borough of Rochdale for 35 years! They are committed to promoting recovery and well-being, empowering individuals to lead meaningful lives, through a range of services and group sessions. Dedicated to empowering individuals with mental health needs to lead fulfilling lives. Their services prioritise lived experience, collaboration, and community integration, promoting hope and resilience at every level. As part of the team, you’ll contribute to an organisation committed to openness, responsiveness, and unstoppable support for those in need.