Step 2 Manager (Ref: 0079ZB)
Posted 3 hours 39 minutes ago by NHS
In this exciting role, you will work with a wide range of mental health practitioners, partner providers and referrers to develop and grow our mental health workforce in Kent and Medway.
OverviewYou will be responsible for supporting the development of Step 2 Talking Therapy services in line with local needs and contractual specification. As a Step 2 Manager you will effectively support and line manage a team of Step 2 Talking Therapies staff to deliver WithYou's strategic objectives and support their performance in their clinical work.
About usWithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the linked job description when completing your application. All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The closing date is 28 October, but we may close early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is advised.
About the Role: We are looking for a Step 2 Manager to join our leadership team within our NHS Talking Therapies Service. WithYou is a charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health. This is a part-time (30 hours per week) permanent position. We offer remote working; however, travel within Kent and London for meetings and events may be required. The advertised salary is based on suitability.
Benefits- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
- Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
- Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
- Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
- Refer a Friend scheme with a £500 bonus for successful referrals (applicable after probation)
DE&I: We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diverse voices and experiences. We welcome contributions from underrepresented communities and backgrounds, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans and for candidates with disabilities who meet essential criteria. If you have a disability, learning difficulty or medical condition that may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Person Specification Qualifications- ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or a commitment to complete within 18 months
- Demonstrable experience of working in health, social care or criminal justice settings and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies. Experience of working within a Talking Therapies Service would be advantageous but not essential
- A successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
- An understanding of issues facing clients experiencing common mental health difficulties
- Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Resilient, able to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing demands
- Results driven with analytical skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and flexibly, including unsocial hours when required
- Willing to visit other locations to deliver services
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.