Step 3 Manager Talking Therapies Kent (Home-Based)

We are looking for a Step 3 Manager to join our leadership team within our NHS Talking Therapies Service. WithYou is a charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

This is an exciting role, to work with a wide range of mental health practitioners, partner providers and referrers to develop and grow our mental health workforce in Kent.

Since 1 April 2024, WithYou has been working in partnership with Vita Health Group (the lead provider across Kent and Medway) and IESO delivering the new NHS Kent and Medway Talking Therapies Services.

Required Skills

As a Step 3 Manager, you are responsible for supporting the development of Step 3 Talking Therapies services. You’ll support individual staff with developing their performance in their clinical work and supporting with safeguarding and quality assurance. 

We are looking for someone with previous line management experience ideally in a Talking Therapies Service, however, we will consider candidates with experience within a health, social care or criminal justice setting.

The post holder will excel in building relationships across a complex range of stakeholders and have an understanding of common mental health challenges.

Above all, we are looking for someone passionate about what we do, and with a positive and engaging approach.

About the Company

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling fulfilled and valued, that’s why we focus on the things that are important to you. You will be part of a supportive team of highly experienced practitioners and leaders, who are passionate about making a difference to people's lives.

What we offer 

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make.