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Interim OMH Team Manager

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Job summary

Open Mental Health is a Somerset alliance of voluntary sector organisations and Somerset Foundation Trust. Our shared ambition is to ensure that people living with mental health needs and challenges get the right support at the right time. Working together, we support people to live a full life by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities and community activities, to help support and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

The overarching purpose of the Team Manager is to coordinate and steer the provision of OMH services within the locality, in collaboration with Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), partners and the Local Authority (LA).

About us

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and other needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health support needs can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

Details

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,129 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1087658

Job locations

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing reflective line management and caseload management to staff Linking with managers from partner organisations to effectively run the services to a high standard Reporting to the lead accountable body on KPIs and outcomes Contributing to the culture and community of the wider organisation Managing service budgets with the finance team Managing service risk registers

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing reflective line management and caseload management to staff Linking with managers from partner organisations to effectively run the services to a high standard Reporting to the lead accountable body on KPIs and outcomes Contributing to the culture and community of the wider organisation Managing service budgets with the finance team Managing service risk registers

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience working in a community-based service (e.g. supported housing service, community mental health team, day centre, supporting seniors, education or hospital discharge services)
  • Proven experience of effective risk management of community based services and working within standard operating procedures
  • Demonstrable knowledge of systems change and ability to embed a systems thinking approach.

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working in partnership with NHS mental health services
  • Background in assertive outreach.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience working in a community-based service (e.g. supported housing service, community mental health team, day centre, supporting seniors, education or hospital discharge services)
  • Proven experience of effective risk management of community based services and working within standard operating procedures
  • Demonstrable knowledge of systems change and ability to embed a systems thinking approach.

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working in partnership with NHS mental health services
  • Background in assertive outreach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Robyn Butler

Robyn.Butler@second-step.co.uk

Details

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,129 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1087658

Job locations

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


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