Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated individual to join our team as the Supported Housing Team Manager at our Hollybank site in Salford. Hollybank is a 12-bedded unit that forms a part of the Salford alliance of supported housing tenancies, striving to support individuals with an identified mental illness through promoting independence and social inclusion, improving key skills of daily living, and with a view to residents being able to move on to more independent living. The postholder shall be responsible for the day-to-day management and leadership of Hollybank Supported Accommodation and community support offer. They will manage the unit staff and provide support, supervision, appraisals and be responsible for completing rotas and lead recruitment. The post holder will demonstrate 24-hour accountability and responsibility, with an overview of activity, staffing and incidents. The post holder will ensure that the highest possible standards of support are provided to clients in accordance with their needs, tenancies, and commissioned packages. Ensuring that all support is personalised, recovery focused and meets outcomes of the agreed support plan. The successful candidate will receive a full induction into the organisation and will be supported to settle into the role. They will be provided with any relevant training and learning and development opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience. Main duties of the job Oversee the day-to-day running and leadership of the Hollybank Supported Accommodation and community offer. Provide support, supervision and appraisals for unit staff. Establish and maintain effective communication with service users, carers and families about complex matters providing a warm welcoming and enabling environment to support therapeutic relationships. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of care plans adjusting where indicated, along with maintaining the health, safety and security of self and others in own work area. Work in accordance with the key principles of the Care Act, promoting person centred and strengths based approaches. Work in collaboration with statutory health and social care partners to meet Section 117 aftercare needs in accordance with the Mental Health Act and its Code of Practice. Contribute to the development of services and quality improvement. Support service users, carers and staff's equality, diversity and rights Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas, and work practice Plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members Maintain and support the efficient use of physical and /or financial resources Practice in accordance with the guidance of applicable professional registration body i.e. Social Work England, HCPC. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/working-with-us/our-values/ Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-SCO-SW025-25 Job locations Hollybank Eccles Old Road Salford M6 8RA Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/diploma in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing (RMN) OR NVQ Level 4/5 OR Registered Manager's award Professional Registration Essential Relevant to qualification i.e. Social Work England, HCPC, NMC Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge in relation to mental health, recovery, and social inclusion. Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) Experience of working in either a community or inpatient mental health setting. Prior experience in a leadership role and experience of supervising / managing others. Experience of coordinating multi-disciplinary assessments and planning meetings. Desirable Experience of participation in the commissioning process. Experience of management of budgets. Knowledge of related areas such as housing and welfare rights legislation. Knowledge and skills in relation to substance misuse. Skills & Abilities Essential Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop productive working relationships with service users, carers and families. Ability to work with adults to promote their independence and well-being. Ability to work effectively with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to deal effectively with conflict within emotive or difficult situations. Skilled in organisation and prioritisation of workloads, making informed decisions and evaluating outcomes. Ability to use computerised information technology. Ability to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and workload effectively. Commitment to continuing professional development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/diploma in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing (RMN) OR NVQ Level 4/5 OR Registered Manager's award Professional Registration Essential Relevant to qualification i.e. Social Work England, HCPC, NMC Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge in relation to mental health, recovery, and social inclusion. Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) Experience of working in either a community or inpatient mental health setting. Prior experience in a leadership role and experience of supervising / managing others. Experience of coordinating multi-disciplinary assessments and planning meetings. Desirable Experience of participation in the commissioning process. Experience of management of budgets. Knowledge of related areas such as housing and welfare rights legislation. Knowledge and skills in relation to substance misuse. Skills & Abilities Essential Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop productive working relationships with service users, carers and families. Ability to work with adults to promote their independence and well-being. Ability to work effectively with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to deal effectively with conflict within emotive or difficult situations. Skilled in organisation and prioritisation of workloads, making informed decisions and evaluating outcomes. Ability to use computerised information technology. Ability to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and workload effectively. Commitment to continuing professional development 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Hollybank Eccles Old Road Salford M6 8RA Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)