Job Description

Are you a senior recovery worker looking for the opportunity to become a dedicated deputy manager, helping individuals with severe mental health conditions, live the best life possible?

As our Deputy Service Manager at NIHCSS you will be supporting the Service Manager at Vanguard Court and will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for NIHCSS to help ensure we have the best staffing team, offering the best support services.

NIHCSS is a partnership with Together and St Martins Housing Trust, both charities that support adults with severe mental health illness. We work with clients to facilitate independent living and believe in a world where anyone with mental health issues can live within their community with the choice and support they need to live their best life possible.

As the Deputy Service Manager you will also support the Service Manager to oversee the supported living service at Vanguard Court.

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, 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, Blue Light card, Perkbox and more...

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.

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 Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,706.04 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Application question(s):

Please confirm if you have knowledge of Housing Legislation and experience of liaising with councils Please provide details of your experience in leading, mentoring and supervising staff to ensure they are achieving their full potential for the benefit of the those using the service Please provide details on your commitment to delivering outcome and recovery focussed services within a Psychologically Informed Environment framework
Experience:

line management/supervision of staff: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

75% (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DSM-541