Mental Health Project Support Officer

Hinckley & Bosworth - A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.

Mental Health Project Support Officer

Grade 3, £23,114 up to £24,294 per annum pro rata

37 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract

We are looking for a self-motivated individual that will work to help support the development of the Neighbourhood Mental Health project by working with local organisations, partners, and the voluntary community sector.

The postholder will be required to create, support, and enhance existing collaborations with services from across the borough, alongside supporting Mental Health Leads to work on neighbourhood plans.

The post holder will be attending networking events with both members of the public and professionals so must be an excellent communicator that can represent the project and services corporately.

The successful candidate will be undertaking a broad range of tasks such as administration, delivery of initiatives and events alongside wider service support duties.

We are looking for someone that has administration or project experience, has good organisational skills, is a good communicator and is proficient in the use of IT. This post requires an individual to be flexible in their approach to work as the project is continually developing to the needs of the community.

The successful applicant will need to have access to their own vehicle or other means of travelling to areas across the borough as travel between sites and to different areas of the borough is essential for this post.

We operate a 'hybrid working’ model with a mix of office based, home and remote working available when suitable. The contractual base will be office based with agreed flexibility to work from home or at remote working locations in the borough.

Closing date: Monday 29 April 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed

We welcome applications from all of the community.

Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.

Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.