Scheme Manager

Scheme Manager - Brunswick Village, Newcastle upon Tyne

Lifeways are currently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Mental Health Scheme Manager to develop and manage a brand new 16-flat scheme service opening soon in Brunswick Village.

Lifeways are one of the UK’s leading providers of support services for people with mental health conditions.

The ideal candidate will:

• Come from a Mental Health background
• Possess excellent motivational and leadership skills
• Have a proven track record in delivering Mental Health services within a supported living/housing environment
• Have demonstrable management/supervisory experience
• Hold a professional qualification, NVQ Level 5 or equivalent, or possess Level 4 (and be currently working towards Level 5)
• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and fulfil obligations
• Be and effective communicator and have the ability to liaise effectively with a wide variety of influential stakeholders including local authority representatives
• Possess excellent financial management and reporting skills
• A commitment to providing a Person Centred Approach at all times

In return the successful candidate will benefit from:

• A basic salary of £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
• Excellent holiday entitlement and benefits package
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• On-going support from a first class senior management team
• DBS paid for by the company

To apply, please e-mail a copy of your CV by following the instructions at the bottom of this page.