At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop our Talking Therapies Programme for LGBTQ+ mental health support.
- Company: Join the LGBT Foundation, a leading charity promoting equality and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days leave, a top pension scheme, and personal development support.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working and a chance to shape mental health services.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals through inclusive mental health care.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing teams and understanding LGBTQ+ mental health needs required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Manchester (Hybrid working with at least a weekly presence within our centre in Manchester)
Nationally significant and focused on a fair and equal society, we are the LGBT Foundation, a charity supporting the needs of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans. Serving over 40,000 people each year, we provide information to a further 200,000 individuals online, making us one of the most significant charities of our kind in the UK. We help all LGBT people achieve their full potential and aim to be here if you need us, living by our hashtag #EqualityWins.
Our Talking Therapies service has been available to the LGBT communities of the North West for over a decade. This counselling service offers access to LGBT affirmative therapy, counselling with an LGBT specialist therapist and free sessions for individuals and couples.
We are now looking for a Talking Therapies Programme Manager to join us on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week, on a six-month fixed-term maternity cover contract.
- 26 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays
- Sector-leading 10% employers contributory pension
- Cycle to Work / Technology Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free VDU eye care test
- Dedicated training budget for each member of staff and support with Personal Development Plans
You will have the chance to help ensure LGBTQ+ individuals can access high-quality, inclusive and affirmative mental health care that supports them and equips them with the tools they need to navigate an increasingly challenging world. With flexible hybrid working, a sector-leading pension contribution and other superb benefits, you will have the chance to work with passionate people, advance equality and improve wellbeing, safe in the knowledge that we have taken care of everything else.
As a Talking Therapies Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery and ongoing development of our Talking Therapies Programme, ensuring LGBTQ+ communities can access high-quality, inclusive and effective mental health support. You will oversee service performance, referral pathways, contractual targets and budget management, whilst supporting a multidisciplinary team of practitioners, volunteers and students. Working closely with senior leaders, commissioners and external partners, you will help shape and expand our mental health offer, whilst ensuring effective safeguarding, quality assurance and continuous service improvement across the programme.
- Contribute to organisational policy development and governance activity
- Support staff and volunteers to manage risk and complexity within client work
To be considered as a Talking Therapies Programme Manager, you will need:
- Experience of managing or supervising staff and/or volunteers in a service environment, including training or workforce development activities
- Experience in assessing and managing risk, including complex safeguarding cases
- Experience in leading or contributing to service planning, development, partnership working and improvement
- Experience of working with data, reporting systems, and quality frameworks to manage performance and meet contract requirements
- An understanding of LGBTQ+ communities and their mental health and wellbeing needs, including relevant therapeutic approaches (e.g. person-centred, trauma-informed, etc.)
- An awareness of NHS Talking Therapies, datasets, performance standards, and operating frameworks
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies, best practice, and relevant governance, compliance, and quality standards
- An understanding of commissioning, contracts, and working towards performance expectations
- An awareness of current developments, policy context, and innovation in mental health service delivery
Other organisations may call this role Mental Health Programme Manager, Counselling Services Manager, Therapeutic Services Manager, Talking Therapies Manager, Service Manager, Mental Health Services Manager, Clinical Services Manager, or Programme Lead.
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Talking Therapies Programme Manager (Maternity Cover) in Bolton employer: LGBT foundation
At LGBT Foundation, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to advancing equality and improving the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer a sector-leading pension scheme, generous annual leave, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusivity. Join us in Manchester, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible hybrid working arrangements and a range of benefits designed to support your personal and professional growth.
