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Deputy Head of Service - Wellbeing Lead
solent mind

Job Description

Do you want to work for an established and respected local Mental Health Charity?

Solent Mind is the largest third sector provider of mental health services in the Hampshire region offering a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support.

Working in partnership with Solent NHS Trust we deliver the Portsmouth Support & Recovery Service.

We are now recruiting for a Deputy Head of Service/Wellbeing Lead - part time - 30 hours per week

This is a newly created role to assist the Head of Service to lead the Portsmouth Support & Recovery Service.  It will ensure the delivery of service outcomes.

Under the direction of the Head of Service, you will lead the service towards the wellbeing goals outlined in the service contract.  You may be required to hold a small case load of complex referrals. The service currently operates Monday to Friday but with the development of the planned Wellbeing Centre in April 2016 the service will develop to operate additionally at weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities will include:

  • In conjunction with the Head of Service( HOS) , help manage the service and to be responsible for leading the service towards the wellbeing recovery focused outcomes

  • To directly manage the Support Time Recovery Staff and Wellbeing Practitioners

  • To help ensure the assessment and review process complies with contractual requirements

  • Under direction from HOS ,take the lead in setting up a wellbeing centre planned for April 16

If you have

  • Experience of dealing with people with diverse and complex needs

  • Experience of working in a mental health setting

  • Flexible and responsive management style

  • Understanding of the strategic, policy and regulatory frameworks underpinning support and recovery, employment and peer support

  • Excellent communicationskills, both written and verbal and IT skills

We would like to hear from you.

For more information on this role please go to the job vacancy page on the Solent Mind website

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