We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Service Manager to play a vital role in providing support in Pathfinder West Sussex. This is a new and exciting role in which you will be supporting the Lived Experience workstream within the Pathfinder West Sussex Mental Health Support Service.,

Provide leadership and expert guidance on co-production across Pathfinder services, including line management of the Lived Experience Lead and partnership working with lived experience colleagues across West Sussex Mind.
Provide lived experience representation on strategic groups and forums.
Lead on the collection and analysis of client feedback and outcomes and link with SPFT lived experience groups and the West Sussex LEAG.
To support the Senior Manager in delivering the strategic direction of the service, ensuring service development and continuous improvement are informed and shaped by lived experience perspectives.

If you have lived experience of mental health challenges and the ability to translate your experience into meaningful service improvement, we want to hear from you., To be successful in the role of Mental Health Service Manager, you will need to have great communication skills and be committed to the values of the organisation. Some of the key skills and experience you will need to bring with you include:
Lived experience of mental health challenges and a track record of using personal experience to support continuous service improvement.
Experience of representing for client views or experience as a group facilitator or Peer Mentor.
Experience of establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with voluntary and statutory partners.
Knowledge of local agencies that provide services to people experiencing mental health.
Knowledge of co-production involvement and engagement best practice.

5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance
Medical cash plan with BHSF
Access to Learning & Development platform
Free and confidential employee assistance helpline
Cycle-to-work scheme
Free 28-day Network Saver Brighton bus pass (new starters)
Generous holiday allowance (starting at 27 days and rising to 32 with service)
Opportunities to participate in wellbeing and fundraising activities throughout the year

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