Could you lead and inspire two teams who support people with their mental health? 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. We are recruiting a Team Manager to work across two of our Open Mental health services- Community Rehabilitation and Peer Suicide Prevention. The Community Rehabilitation service uses a ‘whole-team’ approach to support individuals with long-term enduring mental health challenges to develop a well-rounded and long-lasting recovery within the community. The Peer Suicide Prevention Service offers support for individuals who are experiencing suicidal thoughts with safety planning, engaging in rewarding activities and connecting with meaning, increasing hope, optimism and empowerment. 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. Open Mental Health recognises and actively supports the Power of the Peer. About the role We are committed to working with a recovery-based and trauma-informed approach and supporting people to meet their individual needs. The successful candidate will be; 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 the shift rota for Community Rehabilitation Managing service budgets with the finance team Managing service risk registers The role is 37hrs per week Monday to Friday Flexible working can be considered Permanent Involves some travel across Somerset, but mainly based in Bridgwater and hybrid working from home Full details of this exciting opportunity can be found in the role profile. What we offer A salary of £36,129 per annum 26 days annual leave rising to 31, plus Bank Holidays, pro rata Workplace pension contributions Travel expenses Flexible Working Policy Work mobile phone and laptop Cycle to work scheme Regular supervisions with your line manager Regular Group Reflective Practice If you are interested in this role and would like an informal conversation please contact: Sarah Cox – Service Manager on or call on 07436 403727. About us We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the clients that we support. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals who identify as being of Black, African, Caribbean or Asian descent to apply as these groups are currently under-represented at Second Step. To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s skills and qualities. Closing date: Friday 31st January 2025 Interview dates: Week commencing 10th February 2025- dates TBC The ability to travel to several appointments daily (including in rural areas with limited/ unreliable public transport) is essential. For more information and to apply please see our website www.second-step.co.uk. Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services. Unfortunately, Second Step is unable to sponsor applicants from outside the UK.