Female Partnership Recovery and Development Manager

As our Partnership Recovery and Development Manager you will need to work collaboratively and effectively in partnership with all agencies to ensure productive partnership working. You will support the development and implementation of a range of voluntary community sector roles throughout community mental health services in the Recovery Bristol Partnership. You will manage our Assistant Recovery Navigators, Recovery Navigators, Crisis Workers, Peer Recovery Workers and Facilitated Discharge Worker working in different hubs across the city.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Partnership Recovery and Development Manager:

• Work in partnership with AWP and Second Step to ensure the development and performance of VCS staff
• Facilitate partnership working between VCS partners and AWP, by acting as a key advocate for VCS roles at all Partnership meetings
• Proactively and professionally address and resolve challenges, working in a collaborative way, to ensure VCS staff are working within the remit of their roles
• Maintain and promote good understanding of Community Mental Health Services and the wider Bristol Mental Health Services
• Analyse problems and situations and find long-term solutions that benefit and improve the partnership
• Support the RBP to embed VCS Management policies and procedures to support effective Human Resources management and ensure the health and wellbeing of VCS staff
• Promote a supportive and recovery focused culture within the Partnership
• Support recruitment across the partnership
• Carry out HR processes for staff working in the partnership, for example, inductions, probationary reviews, appraisals, performance and absence management and disciplinaries
• In partnership with AWP managers conduct quality assurance reviews and ensure any issues are resolved
• Uphold the values, ethos and culture of Missing Link ensuring staff feel valued, supported and connected to the organisation
• Work occasional evenings and weekends as required, and as part of the Missing Link on call system
• Carry out role adopting and promoting the values of the organisation and within the staff code of conduct

What we are looking for in our ideal Partnership Recovery and Development Manager

• IT skills including ability to produce various documents in Word, and use of email and internet
• Experience working with multi agency partners
• Significant experience working with people with mental health needs or a similar setting
• Implementing new ways of working / new practices within a recovery orientated service
• Experience of managing a team and working in disciplinary role
• Management experience, including staff support, supervision and performance management
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Proven knowledge of HR processes and procedures
• Demonstrable experience of being proactive rather than reactive: focuses on preventing problems in the future rather than just resolving immediate issues
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to appropriate motorised vehicle

Please apply now to join us as our Partnership Recovery and Development Manager and contribute to the valuable work Missing Link and its Partners do.