Team Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic and thoughtful person to lead our Staying Well Hastings team, delivering innovative services for people experiencing mental health difficulties and crisis. We provide an out of hours safe and supportive space that is an alternative to A&E. You will lead and motivate a client–focused team to provide responsive support.

Staying Well services are open out of hours seven days a week. The service is going through an exciting transformation to embed closer collaboration between the VCSE sector and NHS services. We will be moving towards having VCSE Recovery Advisors and Peer Support Workers and an embedded clinician who is managed by Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust.

Working alongside the Service Manager, you will use client feedback and emerging national insights to ensure continuous improvement and psychological safety. You will work alongside other Southdown services and have the support of the wider Southdown team.

The Team Manager will provide line management to a team of Recovery Advisors and will also provide support to clients. You will lead on the day–to–day communication with local partners to promote the recovery and safety of people accessing Staying Well Hastings.

Staying Well Hastings is open seven days a week between 3– 11pm. We are looking for an individual who would enjoy working a mix of 9–5pm and 3–11pm shifts including some weekends.

Southdown is a psychologically informed organisation where the well–being and happiness of our employees matter. We're committed to creating a positive and compassionate work environment where employees feel valued, respected and inspired to do their best. In addition, we're a family–friendly employer that recognises the importance of a work–life balance. If you share our values and want to work for an organisation that helps change lives for the better, we want to hear from you.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

Closing Date – 14th April 2024

Interview Date – 18th and 19th April 2024