Administrator, Community Engagement Team

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit an Administrator for the Community Engagement Team. The role will involve providing administrative support for our Improving Physical Health Team. This team work across Primary Care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, supporting people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve their access, experience and outcomes of mental health services.

The role will also provide administration support for the Discharge Support Team who provide support to people who are in the process of being discharged from Secondary Care mental health services. We would like to work with a person who is experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver our administration requirements across both the Community Engagement Teams.

Position:         Administrator, Community Engagement Team

Salary:             £23,765 pro rata (actual £14,259)

The post is for 3 days per week (21 hours over Wednesday, Friday, plus one day to be agreed).

The post is funded until March 31 2025, with the possibility of extension, pending future funding.                  

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

·           Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.

·           Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.

·           Ability to work collaboratively with others.

·           Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from the Vacancies page of our website. This is a rolling recruitment process and as such the deadline will be when we fill the vacancy.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.