About this role
Job summary We are looking to recruit an experienced Partnership Manager to lead our recovery navigation teams across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), working alongside AWP, Local Authority and other partners in the Mental health and wellbeing Integrated Network Teams (MINTs) to deliver support to clients with moderate to high enduring mental health difficulties to build their resilience personally and within their community to improve their wellbeing.
Main duties of the job You will work as part of a multi-professional team with representatives from PCLS, Adult Social Care, AWP and other VCSE providers, who complete support conversations and interventions with clients referred into the MINT hub.
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 support needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by their mental health can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.
Job description Job responsibilities Building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with partners in the MINT teams including Hub Managers, social workers; psychologists, other VCSE organisations and AWP colleagues
Responsible for direct line management of Senior Recovery Navigation staff
Working with Hub Managers to provide a matrix management style of support and line management to a team of recovery navigators and administrators
Working collaboratively with partners to ensure that a person-centred approach is fostered with clients to aid their recovery and enable them to stay well
Provide input and feedback into the ongoing development of the MINT hubs
Regular attendance at Hub locations across the BNSSG footprint to provide support to Second Step staff and ensure a visible VCSE presence
Attend regular system meetings to feed into the strategic development of this space
Navigating the wider system which includes providing support to access appropriate support within local communities via voluntary sector organisations, community groups, charities or referrals to statutory services like drug and alcohol support.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
A minimum of 2 years proven experience supervising an effective team A minimum of 2 years significant experience working with people with mental health needs. A minimum of 2 years' experience in working in the community (e.g., supported housing service, community mental health team, day centre) Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency, rough sleeping)
Desirable
Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services as a service user and/or as a carer Experience of developing services and managing change Implementing new ways of working/new practices within a recovery orientated service Experience of managing a service across multiple sites
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 162 Pennywell Road
St Jude's
Bristol
BS5 0TX
Employer's website https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)