At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop the Safe Haven service, ensuring quality and performance.
- Company: A well-established charity dedicated to mental health support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Fixed term contract until January 2027 with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a values-led charity and transform mental health services in Oxfordshire.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership experience in mental health or community services required.
The predicted salary is between 32474 - 39690 £ per year.
We are working with a well-established Mental Health charity seeking an experienced Senior Service Manager to lead and develop its Safe Haven service. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for service quality, performance, safeguarding, budgets, contract compliance and continuous improvement. A key focus will be preparing the service for a major retender later this year.
Location: Oxford - Hybrid
Hours: Full or part time considered
Salary: £53,000 full time salary
Contract: Fixed term contract until January 2027
About You
- Strong experience leading and managing services and teams.
- Experience within mental health or community-based services.
- Experience managing budgets, KPIs, contracts and quality standards.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge.
- Experience leading change and service improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to confidently work with commissioners, funders and senior partners.
- Experience of crisis alternative services or tendering would be highly desirable.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-led charity and make a real difference to the delivery and development of mental health services across Oxfordshire. Enhanced DBS and standard pre-employment checks apply.
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