South Cumbria Mental Health Partnerships Officer

Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £29,511 FTE

Closing date for applications: 29 Apr 2024

Cumbria CVS offers help, advice, training and support to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) throughout Cumbria, offering support to over 2,500+ organisations. We aim to make a real difference across Cumbria in pursuit of our mission to increase Impact, Influence and Investment in and from Cumbria CVS and the Third Sector VCFSE.

We are currently recruiting to a range of rewarding and flexible roles so now is a great time to join us. We are looking for people to be part of our team and make a real difference to local communities.

Our generous employment benefits include:

  • Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution
  • Supportive working environment with a focus on mental health and wellbeing
  • We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do
  • Hybrid/flexible working – a lot of our staff work part time so we are used to different working patterns
  • 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
  • 5 Additional days off per year
  • Company sick pay
  • Training plan with opportunities for continuing professional and personal development

Join us and help support Cumbrian charities to undertake their critical work responding to emerging needs, helping vulnerable people and improving lives.

South Cumbria Mental Health Partnerships Officer

Fixed term until 31.03.2025 but could be extended subject to funding

Salary – £29,511 FTE

Hours – 30 hours/week

Base – Flexible working in terms of both location and hours of work. There may be occasions when office working will be required at our Kendal or Carlisle offices.

Overview:

This is an exciting new post to improve integration between the third sector and statutory mental health services for people experiencing a severe mental health illness in South Cumbria.

The post holder will develop and promote effective models of cross-sector collaboration, integration and partnerships in South Cumbria to better support the health and wellbeing of people who experience severe mental illness. They will also support effective third sector representation on key mental health and social care governance structures, steering groups and programme boards in South Cumbria and Lancashire & South Cumbria ICS/ICB regional area.

We are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic applicants who understand and value the contribution third sector organisations make to supporting people who experience severe mental illness.

To download the recruitment pack for this role click here.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 stating your reason for applying for the post and how your skills, knowledge and experience specifically match the job description and person specification for this role. We value life skills and un-paid work, so please include reference to these if relevant, as well as accounting for any gaps in your employment or education history.

Applicants must also complete and return the separate Declaration Form, which can be downloaded here.

We would also be grateful if you would complete and return our Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, which can also be here.

Please email your CV, supporting statement, completed Declaration and Equality & Diversity monitoring forms to: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk by the closing date.

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the shortlisting whether selected for interview or not. Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. References will only be taken up for the successful applicant.

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please email: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk

Closing date for applications is Monday 29th April 2024 at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held either face to face or remotely via teams – Wednesday 08.05.2024 (afternoon) and/or Monday 13.05.2024 (afternoon).

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interview.                                                                                                                                                             

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