Service Manager – Independent Mental Health Advocacy at Mind Brighton And Hove

Community Base; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health advocacy organization in Brighton seeks an experienced manager to lead and develop staff delivering high quality mental health services. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring best practices in advocacy service delivery while working closely with partner agencies. A strong commitment to client focus and advocacy is essential. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package with development opportunities and generous leave policy.

Benefits

29 days' leave (pro rata)

3% pension contribution

Access to a confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and delivering mental health services.
• Commitment to advocacy services.
• Strong client focus.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop staff delivering best practice advocacy services.
• Work closely with other agencies in partnership.
• Identify opportunities for service development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of advocacy services

Experience in managing mental health services

Client-focused approach

Job description

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.

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

Full job details and application pack can be found on our website: https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/get-involved/work-with-us