Specialised Community Forensic Service Manager

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other problems.  Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.   Specialist Community Forensic Service Manager   Hours: 37 hours per week   Contract: Permanent post   Salary: £33,297- £37,458   Location: Bristol     We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to lead the newly created Specialised Community Forensic Team for Second Step in partnership with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP). The team has been developed to support people out of secure in-patient units back into the community. The service will cover Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.   You’ll have knowledge of the support needs of people with mental health difficulties and experience of innovating and implementing new services. You’ll be a good communicator, able to develop and manage relationships with key partners and be keen to contribute to the development of the team and the delivery of this valuable service.   Second Step is a leading provider of mental health services.  We offer excellent training and support, and we acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our employees, which is the foundation of our success. We would like to hear from people who share the same belief and values.       Closing date: 25th March 2020   Interview date: 3rd April 2020      Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.