Deputy Manager (Mental Health)

Deputy Manager (Mental Health) – Intensive Community Rehabilitation Service (ICRT) 

Location: Small Heath, Birmingham 

Salary: £28,497 per annum 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - flexible including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays 

We are the leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Our Vision is “Better Mental Health for All” and our values of Respect, Partnership, Recovery, Wellbeing and Prevention are at the heart of everything of what we deliver. Birmingham Mind has a well-earned reputation in excelling in quality delivery and plays a key role in supporting and influencing the wider mental health system across the city. Birmingham Mind recognises the importance of a diverse work force that can support the diverse citizens of Birmingham. 

We are looking for a Deputy Manager (Mental Health) to assist in the day to day management of Birmingham Mind’s Recovery Navigator team and work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust to support people who are experiencing mental health difficulties who are transferring from hospital to living back in the community in their own accommodation within the Birmingham area and whom require a period of intensive rehabilitation. You will support these individuals with a person-centred recovery approach which focuses on developing, maintaining, and strengthening their skills, abilities, and personal resilience. 

The role of the Deputy Manager (Mental Health) will work as part of an integrated community intensive rehabilitation team which includes medical phycology and occupational therapy team members you will be responsible, alongside the management team, for ensuring that good practice is maintained and promoted. You will assist with the supervision / personal development of staff but also be a core member of the team and be an ambassador for Birmingham Mind providing a value-based service to all stakeholders collaboratively. 

The Deputy Manager (Mental Health) main duties will include participating in service users plans, supporting the service user in assessment of their skills and playing an active role in the implementation of person-centred plans and supporting individuals in achieving successful outcomes. You will provide the appropriate support to resolve conflict situations and participate in reviews in partnerships with the service user where appropriate. 

We are looking for someone who has at least 2 years of expiring working in a Mental Health field, with experience of supporting people to be in control of their lives, with a good working knowledge of safeguarding legislation. You will have the confidence to work within a multi-disciplinary team setting, be able to demonstrate knowledge or working experience of intensive rehabilitation and demonstrate personable skills which align with our vision and values. 

Ideally, we would like someone with QCF / NVQ Level 5 or with the willingness to work towards Birmingham Mind leadership training. 

A driving licence with the use of your own vehicle would be desirable for this role but is not essential. 

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. 

Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. Birmingham Mind encourages those that have lived experience of mental health difficulties to apply regardless of work experience. 

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 9th April 2025 

Interviews to take place week commencing Monday 14th April 2025