Hours: 18 hours per week Salary: £ 14,227.20 per annum, with progression to £15,724.80 per annum (FTE £29640 - £32760) Location: 10A Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB Contract Type: Permanent About us Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 40 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services.
We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities.
We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.
Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to the people who access our services.
About the role Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are dedicated to the principles of social inclusion, to work with adults with mental health needs and to support people in distress and in need of immediate support.
The service will be open Thursday to Monday 6pm - 11pm and you will be working within MHMs Barnsley Support Hub.
About you As a Team Manager you will be required to provide a welcoming, safe, supportive, and non[1]clinical environment that promotes opportunities for our recovery focused service to clients who have a range of mental health needs.
You will establish links to the crisis and home treatment teams, hospital liaison, street triage and other partners to promote independence and social inclusion.
Availability to attend meetings and events during the day is therefore essential.
With experience of working within a community based, mental health setting, you should be able to inspire, engage and motivate people.
With the proven ability to identify barriers, understand need and support people to achieve their goals the role will include one to one engagement, facilitating activities within the service and community, administrative tasks, sign posting and engaging people in other provision.
You will manage a team, including Crisis Recovery Workers (CRWs), Peer Support Workers (PSW), and Volunteers to achieve the best person-centred care with the client for their recovery, whether that be joint working with other services to support them to make reasonable adjustments or providing opportunities for clients to learn and practice skills.
About you You will be educated to Diploma or NVQ Level 3 Management / Equivalent (or willing to achieve within a set period) You will have experience of working in a Mental Health setting, with knowledge of Primary and Secondary Care pathways, and will be able to inspire and engage people and can identify barriers and understand client needs, while possessing excellent motivational skills.
This will include one to one engagement and facilitating group-based activities, sign posting and engaging people in mainstream provision.
You will understand working with people with a variety of complex needs and will be able demonstrate your ability to prioritise caseloads and have an understanding of the principles of the Care and Mental Health Act.
Your knowledge of working within a community-based service is essential and will have equipped you with the relevant communication and interpersonal skills required for the role.
As this role includes leading a team, you will have experience of leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring colleagues and have excellent communication and internal skills.
What we offer You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training program in your first week of employment which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know your new colleagues.
In addition, you will receive: * A minimum of 25 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays, rising with length of service * A 5% contributory pension scheme, with the opportunity to increase contributions.
* A holistic approach to your health and wellbeing, including Employee assistance programme and personalised wellbeing action plans.
* Enhanced family friendly policies, pay and leave.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* A discount platform covering online, high street and supermarket purchases.
* You will receive a tailored induction and probation review program which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role * Our structured career development pathways and support from our accredited Learning Team will provide you with advice and guidance on how to access development to allow you to flourish in your chosen career