Operations and Involvement Manager

Rethink Mental Illness; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity in Sheffield is seeking an Operations and Involvement Manager. This pivotal role involves managing partnerships and supporting strategic initiatives in mental health services. The successful candidate will have a strong background in project management and a commitment to diversity and equity. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community mental health as part of a dedicated team.

Benefits

Flexible working

Employer funded pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health or related fields is essential.
• Strong understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of Synergy's strategies.
• Maintain and develop partnerships among VCSE organisations.
• Support expert groups in co-production projects.

Skills

Project management

Quality assurance

Relationship management

Community engagement

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Vacancy Salary £30,880 per annum (£18,528 pro rata 21 hours)

Vacancy Location Sheffield

This is a Permanent, 21 Hours vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

Your role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Operations and Involvement Manager to work as part of our Strategic Partnerships and Alliances Team.

This role is Homebased, with some travel around Sheffield, so the candidate will need be based locally.

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

Rethink Mental Illness [RMI] is a mental health charity working for the maximum quality of life for people affected by mental illness.

We [RMI] are working with citizens, the NHS, councils and other charities and community organisations in places around England to transform community mental health services and build communities that care around people affected by mental illness.

Synergy is an alliance of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations working together across Sheffield to support individuals with a range of mental health needs. Rethink Mental Illness are the Lead Accountable Body and responsible for the oversight and management of Synergy.

We are working together to improve the way people in Sheffield receive support with their mental health, by providing access to a number of specialist and holistic services, and by changing the way that support is offered and provided. We are working to change the culture and language associated with traditional mental health provision and believe that by working collaboratively in new and innovative ways we can support people together to achieve a better quality of life.

As the Lead Accountable Body (LAB) for Synergy, we are responsible for the day to day management and relationship management of Synergy. Working closely with members of the Synergy Partnership Board, Primary Care Sheffield and the Rethink Central Alliance Team to deliver against Synergy’s strategy and delivering projects in an efficient and timely manner.

How You Will Make a Difference

As an Operations and Involvement Manager you will work alongside the Head of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances to manage the mobilisation, implementation and contractual support on behalf of Synergy VCSE Mental Health Alliance. This will involve elements of quality assurance & compliance, reporting, project mobilisation, performance and service improvement. Working alongside the Head of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, you will maintain and develop purposeful and managed partner relationships across all existing Alliance members and nurture growth and inclusion of other VCSE organisations across Sheffield.

You will lead on delivering the co-production objectives within the programme plan. This will include supporting a group of experts by experience to be involved as equal partners in any associated workstreams within Synergy. You will facilitate shared consideration and decisions about mental health service and system change through a range of methods, bringing in insights from citizens.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer statusand are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in ouranti-racist statement.We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in ourRace Equality Action Planwhich demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact - [e-mail]

Our Charity

Our work to achieve this is guided by seven core values:

• Commitment
• Equity
• Expertise
• Hope
• Openness
• Passion
• Understanding
  
  

What do we value?

Passion

We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.

Commitment

We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness.

Openness

We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness.

Hope

We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness.

Expertise

We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness.

Understanding

People who are severely affected by mental illness are at the heart of everything we do in our organisation – our membership, our governance and our workforce.

Equity

We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all.

Openness

We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness.

What will you receive?

You Will Have Plenty Of Opportunities To Enhance Your Abilities With The Opportunity To Make a Real Difference Every Day. In Addition, You Will Have Excellent Development Opportunities Including Funded Training, Career Development, And a Range Of E-learning Courses. You Will Also Receive

Employer funded pension

Flexible

working

Life

assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare vouchers

up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses

Training opportunities

e-learning courses & much more

Annual

leave

25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays

Rethink

day

1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday

PULSE

Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Rethink day

1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday

For the full list, see our website here.

Our colleagues say

“From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on.”

“Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help.”

“I’ve previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I’ve ever had. They care about their staff. Its great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people’s lives.”

“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference”.

Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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