Mental Health Team Manager - TS Housing Project

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living.

Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health?

Mental Health Team Manager – Transitional Supported Housing Project

Salary: £32,760 – £38,220 per annum (salaries vary depending on experience).

Contract type: Permanent, full‑time – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive of bank holidays. Occasional evenings & weekends, with occasional shift coverage. You will also participate in an on‑call rota.

Location: Oxfordshire.

We are recruiting a Mental Health Team Manager for our Transitional Supported Housing Project, a service supporting individuals with serious mental health diagnoses in their recovery journey and transition to independent living.

Role overview

You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the service, ensuring the team provides bespoke packages of support tailored to the needs of the individuals we support. You will ensure KPIs are met, audits are successful and the service operates efficiently and legally. You will provide leadership to the team and encourage them to perform at their highest achievable level.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure support plans promote dignity, choice, and independence.
• Manage complex cases and escalated serious concerns to clinical teams.
• Facilitate move‑ins, manage voids, and coordinate with referrals and housing teams.
• Lead reflective practice following serious incidents.
• Supervise and develop staff, manage rosters, recruitment and training compliance.
• Conduct audits, spot checks, and ensure health & safety standards.
• Oversee medication checks and safeguarding processes.
• Advocate for residents in clinical consultations and support benefit access.
• Promote meaningful activities and skill development.

Person specification

Essential

• Strong experience managing a team.
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding, mental health and team development.
• Strong planning, communication and management skills.

Desirable

• Diploma or vocational qualifications in management and leadership.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed care, CBT, motivational interviewing.

Why join us

• Be part of a values‑driven organisation: Caring, Safe, Creative, Aspirational.
• Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults.
• Access to training, development and career progression.
• Supportive management and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and pension scheme.
• 37 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
• Opportunities for secondments and internal progression.

If this Mental Health Team Manager position sounds like the role for you, please apply today! The vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date: 04/06/2026.

Our employees and clients come from all over the world; we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and the right to work in the UK.

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