DEPUTY SERVICE MANAGER - EAST at Together for Mental Wellbeing
Together for Mental Wellbeing · Norwich, United Kingdom · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Norwich
As a Deputy Service Manager at NIHCSS
- As a Deputy Service Manager at NIHCSS you will be supporting the Service Manager and will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for NIHCSS to help ensure we have the best staff team, offering the best support services.
- As the Deputy Service Manager you will also support the Service Manager to oversee a supported living service.
Key Responsibilities
About the role
- Alongside the Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service.
- You will support the Service Manager to manage and ensure the delivery of the service’s key quality and safety priorities by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the supported living service.
- You will also have delegated responsibility for the direct supervision and line management of a team of support workers.
- As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times.
- A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
About you
- You will have significant, recent experience of line management/supervision of staff in the field of mental health or social care
- You will possess the relevant qualification in the field of housing, social work or similar profession or have the relevant experience
- You will need to have knowledge of Housing Legislation and experience of liaising with councils
- You will have the ability to lead and manage people and be a role model in all aspects of people leadership, especially performance
If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with mental health issues and want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you!
Job Benefits
What’s in it for you?
- We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities.
- We will give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way.
- NIHCSS are committed to investing in our staff to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise in your role and to assist you in your personal development.
- NIHCSS are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority.
All employees get access to:
- Monthly complimentary therapies
- Regular team off-site reflection days
- Team building days
- Occasional free lunches and treat boxes
- Clinical reflection sessions from an external practitioner either in a group setting or on a 1:1 basis
- NIHCSS hoodie and welcome pack
Additional benefits:
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for NIHCSS and receive reward points
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary and more…
The benefits of working for Together
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