Recovery Team Manager

We are seeking a Team Manager to develop and manage a new-build mental health supported living service for 14 people with mental health needs commissioned by Worcestershire County Council, working in partnership with Bromford Housing Association, referrers, Care Managers and other agencies.

You will work with service users, their families, Bromford Housing and other agencies to assess needs and to plan a successful transition into the service, creating the foundations for greater independence and personal fulfilment. You will ensure that individuals are enabled to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health & wellbeing, independence, maintenance of their tenancy, quality of life and community connections.

You will promote a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere and ensure that staff are skilled in promoting recovery and positive engagement, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard.

Your varied and rewarding role will include responsibility for:

Promoting the service to referrers and potential service users
Deployment of staff according to assessed needs
Management and co-ordination of all aspects of service delivery
Liaison and joint working with the landlord
Assessment, support planning and positive risk management

Good written and verbal communication skills are essential along with strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload. Flexibility to the needs of the service is essential, and a willingness to follow instruction and accept supervision is also required., Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.