Service Manager - Community Mental Health Advocacy

Mind in Brighton & Hove; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Mind in Brighton & Hove is seeking a part-time manager for their advocacy services, focusing on supporting and developing staff involved in mental health advocacy. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience in managing mental health services. This role offers benefits such as a comprehensive induction, 29 days of leave, a pension contribution, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year

3% pension contribution

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing and delivering mental health services.
• Knowledge of and commitment to advocacy services.

Responsibilities

• Support, develop and manage staff delivering high-quality mental health advocacy services.
• Work closely with other agencies to deliver services in partnership.
• Identify opportunities for service development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Client Focus

Job description

Part-time, 21 or 28 hours per week

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests, and obtain services they need.

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic manager to support, develop and manage staff delivering high quality mental health advocacy services and ensure services reflect best practice. You will work closely with other agencies, delivering services in partnership and identify opportunities for service development.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, knowledge of and commitment to advocacy services and experience of managing and delivering mental health services with a strong client focus.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, learning and development opportunities, and 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

Full job details and application pack can be found on our website.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 18th August 2025.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 27th August at 51 New England St, Brighton BN1 4GQ.

Alternative interview dates may be available, if required.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

All successful applicants are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.