In this role you will:
• Develop and deliver a modernised high quality service, enabling our clients to gain all necessary work experience and training
• Manage finances, change, performance and people
• Facilitate and oversee smooth running of the horticultural activities and commercial contracts
• Manage contracts with funders as well as develop new funding streams for existing work and new opportunities
• Deliver budget and business plans
• Lead, develop, motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers
• Promote our culture of inclusion and involvement
To join us as Service Manager, you should:
• Have a background in health/social care
• Be a commercially aware manager of finances, business, people and change
• Have experience of working with people who are disadvantaged in the labour market
• Possess sensitivity as well as determination
• Have a creative, flexible and resourceful approach to problem solving
• Be an excellent networker with good communication skills
• Advice and Guidance qualification as well as experience/interest in horticulture would be an advantage
Managing more than 100 services nationwide, Richmond Fellowship provides an immensely diverse range of services to people with mental health problems. We pride ourselves on being a superb employer, and will give you every opportunity to realise your full potential.
We offer great benefits, including 25 days’ holiday per year, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers.
For more details and to apply, visit www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/careers
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Closing date: 2pm on 3 October 2011. Interviews: 13 October 2011.
