Role Overview
This role is for a driven, inspirational and motivational admin lead who will manage a high quality and highly efficient administrative workforce within the locality. The post holder will be innovative and forward thinking.
The post holder will be creative with an inclusive approach towards problem solving and service development.
IRS offers a single point of access into mental health services. This is an exciting time to be part of the crisis pathway and support people with mental health to ensure they access the most appropriate support at the right time.
Responsibilities
The role involves communicating with administrative staff within the locality on occasionally difficult, sensitive and complex business issues. This will require a degree of negotiating, empathy and reassurance skills to foster cooperation across the service.
As well as to lead and support with supervisions, appraisals, managing absence, performance and disciplinary.
You will work closely with the IRS Admin Lead to support engagement of staff, continued drive of motivation and continuous development of staff to ensure high levels of productivity and quality.
You will be supported through a relevant training package. The training package will be delivered at The Mount.
The post holder will be resilient, resourceful, and be able to manage/support staff with a well‑rounded skill set. A robust supervision structure is in place to support staff due to the challenges of the role.
- Manage and lead an administrative workforce
- Provide supervision, appraisals, performance management and disciplinaries
- Communicate effectively on difficult and sensitive issues
- Drive staff engagement and continuous development
- Implement training and support through training packages
Benefits
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT supports flexible working; we consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Friday 24 Apr 2026
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