Leadership in Talking Therapies is a really exciting place to be, we are constantly adapting and changing as a service, and we have lots of opportunities to expand and do marketing and promotion work alongside the day to day management. Main aims of the post

• To provide operational management and leadership for the service
• To ensure effective and high-quality delivery of the service, in accordance with the group values and organisational stamps, through staff teams and individuals.
• To contribute to the development of the service and the wider group as necessary.
• To work across the group as required in order to assist the organisation in its development.
• To act as operational contact for HMR Talking Therapies with the services stakeholders, subcontractors, and referral partners.
  
  Do you have an ability to motivate a team?
Are you a compassionate and highly motivated leader with a passion for supporting mental health services in diverse communities? Do you have the skills and passion to manage a diverse workforce and drive excellent results within our mental health service? Do you have the ability to think creatively, successfully manage a busy workload and maintain a positive & motivated attitude? Do you want to work for Big Life? We are in the business of changing lives. We fight inequality by working with people and places to create opportunities and inspire change. If so, this may be the perfect position for you. The successful candidate will be an experienced leader who is confident and proactive. Highly motivated, resilient, and able to work under pressure. Skilled in managing diverse teams and promoting an inclusive and supportive environment. With experience in implementing trauma-informed care approaches. Be a strategic thinker with strong operational management skills. Whilst being able to engage effectively with service users and the wider community. The post holder will have operational management and mental health experience.

Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale (HMR) Talking Therapies can provide excellent opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision and training opportunities. The role is varied and creative, with the opportunity to feed into service change and make a real difference in local communities. Big Life is in the business of changing lives, creating opportunities for people who have the least. When you become part of Big Life - as a staff or volunteer - we want you to feel great about your time with us. Your health and happiness is important to us, so we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package. That partly comes from a supportive, flexible approach to managing and nurturing our staff, but also from a wide range of perks, schemes and support, which help make being part of Big Life a bit brighter. Big Life strives to be diverse and inclusive- a place where we can all be ourselves. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society. We actively value the lived experiences and expertise of our staff, volunteers and the people who use our service and see the extra value that they bring to our organisation. The Big Life group positively promotes diversity in the workforce. The Big Life group is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.