Job Description

The Role and Department:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) Project Manager to join Tameside Oldham Glossop and Stockport Minds (TOGS Mind) Youth in Mind Directorate on a permanent basis, reporting to the CYPF Senior Manager.

As a CYPF Project Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of operational management and oversight of projects sitting within the CYPF directorate, including management of staff, service delivery, and achieving outcomes set out in key performance indicators (KPI). Our projects are specifically designed to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people aged 8-18 and their family's needs living in Oldham, Tameside and Stockport.

In your role, you will be pivotal in shaping the CYPF directorate as a valued member of the management team and strengthening relationships with VCFSE and statutory organisations to help increase access to therapeutic support for children, young people and families.

You will provide support to the staff team and senior management, ensuring we achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and young people accessing our services. Ensure projects are delivering on KPIs, recognising themes and informing senior management at the earliest opportunities when issues and development opportunities arise. You will work within the i-Thrive framework for children and young people's emotional wellbeing, modelling a trauma informed and person-centred approach to children, young people's support. Ensuring that their needs and wishes are always at the centre of decision making.

What you will bring to TOG Mind:

To be considered for this role, we are looking for experienced candidates that can draw upon their knowledge, experience and skills to provide effective management to teams and oversight of services. We welcome applications from those with lived experience of mental health, health and social care support and those with robust understanding of mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and families

You will be passionate, enthusiastic and have experience in liaising with other professionals, managing people and projects, while also being committed to providing positive outcomes and achieving organisational goals. It is essential you have strong knowledge and experience of safeguarding, and multi-disciplinary teams. It is desirable for you to hold a relevant qualification at a Level 4 or above, however we welcome applicants with a range of experience and backgrounds so equivalent skills, and experience are accepted

You will need to have strong interpersonal skills which are essential, along with the ability to problem solve, manage complex situations, build trusting relationships, foster collaboration and communicate empathically with families and colleagues. You will bring knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care sector and be committed to cross sector working to bring about positive change for the young people and families.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Denver Cooper denvercooper@togmind.org

Please refer to the full and Person Specification for further details - these can be accessed from our website at www.togmind.org/vacancies

Who we are & why Tameside, Oldham and Glossop MIND:

Here at TOG Mind, we are proud to have been delivering high-quality mental health services based on the needs of local communities for over 40 years. The work we do is vital in promoting accessible services to the people that need it the most.

Our Vision is to enable everyone in our communities to achieve better mental health. Our Mission is to continue to provide the best quality local mental health services in prevention, early intervention and primary care; alongside empowering individuals and our communities to live well.

We provide mental health and wellbeing support services to some of the most vulnerable in our communities, both adults and young people. This includes early intervention and prevention mental health services, services for people in crisis, talking therapies, community wellbeing activities and mental health and wellbeing training services.

Benefits:

We offer a dynamic, stimulating environment that embraces change and is open to new ways of working.

We provide a real opportunity to influence meaningful change within our society and for you to contribute your expertise.

We maintain a strong commitment to ethical standards of working within a socially inclusive environment.

We offer ongoing training and development to all staff and volunteers, enabling you to gain continuing professional development and expertise in mental health.

We offer a degree of flexibility around working hours, balancing work and personal commitments.

Our Values

TOG Mind is passionate about mental health and our Values are at the heart of the services we deliver:

Relationships

We listen and ask questions to understand others and to build trust.
People matter to us both inside and outside our organisation.

Potential

We encourage personal responsibility for development by discovering and realising the abilities and energies of people.

Aspiration

We support one another, clients, and communities to achieve better mental health.

Closing date: 02/11/2025

Interview date: 13/11/2025 & 14/11/2025

Please note if applicants have not been contacted by 10/11/2025 you have not been shortlisted for interview

*To be considered for the role, you must send your cv and a cover letter

evidencing how you meet the role requirements and clearly demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria listed on the and Person Specification, to applications@togmind.org

Please clearly state on your email the job title and reference number.

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering opportunities to candidates with disabilities. We encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and guarantee an interview to people who meet the essential criteria for the role and have a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010. Please state in your cover letter if you have a disability and let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.*

*Please note successful candidates will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and there is a requirement to complete a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) upon being given a conditional offer. The type of DBS requested will be dependent on the nature of the role you are applying for

Please note due to volume of applications we receive; we are unable to provide individual feedback at shortlisting stage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,096.96 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Gym membership Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 204