Hours: 30 hours per week including some weekends and bank holidays. Must be flexible – service times are 2pm – 9.30pm, 7 days per week.

Pro rata salary: £24,720 per year (£30,900 FTE)

Contract: 1 year fixed term contract with a view to extension

Be the one to make the difference!

Are you a democratic leader who is passionate about providing guidance and encouragement to a team of support workers and volunteers, with the focus to promote wellbeing for individuals experiencing emotional distress, and to provide safe time and space to feel listened to and supported.

If you are that person, please apply!

We are looking for an experienced manager to join an innovative new service based in Colchester and work towards organisational values and reach their objectives, and support people to reach theirs.

The role:

Mid and North East Essex (MNEE) Mind work effectively in partnership with local commissioners to offer non-clinical person-centred support to people who are experiencing emotional distress. 

You will form part of the service management team and working in collaboration with our Therapeutic Lead and Head of Operations, and be expected to have input towards the continuing development of the service and the organisation. You must demonstrate good self-awareness and be motivated to work towards quality improvement and change.

You will be collating and monitoring statistical information and working towards particular outcome measures to best support the service and those accessing it.

About Us:

We are a local charity, working within the local area who believes no one should face a mental health problem alone.  “Our mission is to support and empower people experiencing an emotional or mental health condition by building on their personal hopes and aspirations.  This is achieved by identifying and responding to community needs in order to deliver an effective and efficient system or community base services.”

Our staff have worked together on a set of values that are most important to us and our service users. These values underpin the way we do everything at Mid and North East Essex Mind and we are really proud of that.

Listening: We listen to the needs of our wider community and each other – actively engaging, learning and sharing every day 

Co-Producing: We believe that the people affected by a service are best placed to help design it and reach collective outcomes together 

Trusted: We build trust in our communities by consistently delivering high quality services and being honest in everything we do 

Inclusive: We develop inclusive services and support that respect the diversity and dignity of everyone in our communities 

Innovative: We explore new ideas and ways of working to build a culture that embraces innovation, excellence and creative solutions 

Supportive: We foster a culture of empathy, respect and open communication to support our communities and each other 

If you share our values and identify with MNEE Mind mission statement, please apply.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.