Deputy Manager (Mental Health)

Deputy Manager – Fixed Term

Littlemore, Oxford

£22,861 - £26,221 per annum (depending on experience)

Fixed Term, 37 hours per week

Our client has been successfully providing housing and support in the community for adults with mental health needs for over 40 years.

They are looking for a Deputy Manager who has excellent leadership skills and will support the Project Managers with the day-to-day running of the project. You will support individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs to live their lives in a positive way, and assist them to improve their physical and mental well-being and promote and encourage as much independence as possible.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a track record of working with service users in the Mental Health field and will ideally have previous experience with your own client caseload. This is a varied role, working in a supported housing project.

You will have a duty of care to safeguard and protect vulnerable residents/potential residents and manage crisis situations when required, and liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and carers.

The company has a training department and a primary focus of supervision is learning and development. You will find that your colleagues are supportive and welcoming in your new role and that you receive excellent support from the management team who are committed to supporting staff to develop their skills and ensuring that staff members feel listened to and supported.

The role can be challenging but very rewarding. You will be able to use your initiative and demonstrate your leadership skills to ensure that residents are empowered and supported to work towards their life goals and independence.

Additional benefits

-          Enhanced Pension Scheme

-          22 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

-          Subsidised Gym Membership

-          Childcare Vouchers

-          Free Counselling and Legal Advice

-          Excellent Induction and Training