Job Description

Wellbeing Manager (Part-Time, 3 Days/Week)

Location:

Community locations across East London

Working Hours:

30 hours across

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

(with one Saturday per month - TOIL provided)

Salary (pro rata):

28,800 per year

Contract:

Permanent

Start Date:

ASAP

Your Purpose: Reaching People Before the Crisis Hits

More than

4.5 million Londoners

are now struggling with their mental health. Our client believe in reaching people before they fall through the cracks.

K Mai Consulting are looking for a

compassionate, dynamic, and strategic

Wellbeing Manager

to lead our frontline community mental health programmes -- designed to support adults in early crisis or recovery across East London.

This role is about more than management. It's about

leading with empathy

, building trust, and co-creating a safe, supportive space where individuals can recover, grow, and thrive.

What You'll Do

As our Wellbeing Manager, you'll be the visible and trusted lead on the ground -- coordinating care, inspiring your team, and shaping high-quality support rooted in trauma-informed, person-centred practice.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Leading and supporting a frontline team of wellbeing workers Building referral pathways and partnerships with local authorities, GPs, and community partners Managing and monitoring caseloads, quality, safeguarding, and compliance Creating and coordinating therapeutic, creative and engagement activities Ensuring a trauma-informed, community-led culture across the service Developing real-time solutions and strategic ideas to expand the service Supporting team development, training, and performance management
You'll also attend one Saturday per month to "walk the floor" -- listening to participants and staff, offering guidance, and reinforcing a culture of care and excellence.

(Time off in lieu provided)

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced, people-focused environments and who's ready to lead with both

head and heart

.

Essential Experience & Skills

Minimum 2 years' experience in community mental health or wellbeing work Proven leadership and supervisory experience, including managing safeguarding Experience building referral pipelines and managing stakeholder relationships Strong project and performance management skills Ability to develop wellbeing programming and therapeutic engagement Confident with reporting, monitoring systems (e.g., CSM), and staff caseloads Great communicator, skilled in motivating teams and leading from the front

Qualifications

Level 2 English & Maths (or equivalent) Degree in Community Development or similar field, or equivalent experience

Preferred (but not essential)

Experience with trauma-informed frameworks Experience working with statutory health services Project setup and bid development experience

Tools & Support We Provide

We'll set you up for success with:

Comprehensive onboarding and training Access to internal wellbeing and leadership development programmes Supportive line management, peer check-ins and reflective practice A collaborative, mission-led team that puts people first

Remuneration & Benefits

Contracted Hours 3 Days (30 hrs/week)Pro Rata Salary

28,800/year

Holiday

26 days (pro rata)

Pension

3% employer / 5% employee contribution

Perks

Up to 25% childcare discount

Development

Ongoing CPD & in-house training

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 28,800.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

Wellbeing: 1 year (preferred) Mental Health: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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