Deputy Manager - Localities

Deputy Manager - Localities

Hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: £23,515.94 - £25,308.64 (salary dependent on skills, experience, and knowledge - FTE £29,003 - £31,214)

Contract: Permanent

Base: South and Vale – Abingdon Hub (please note: working from home can only be accommodated for certain tasks as defined by the Oxfordshire Manager. It will be minimal but possible on occasions)

To support the Oxfordshire Wellbeing Manager to ensure effective delivery of high-quality locality-based services for people experiencing mental health issues in Oxfordshire. Providing some direct support to service users through Advice and Guidance sessions, short courses, workshops and peer support groups as well as providing management support to the team.

We are currently looking to recruit to the above role and would really welcome applications for it.

If you have any accessibility needs or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact HR@oxfordshiremind.org.uk.

If you are interested in learning more about the role and find more about what we do before applying, please contact Julia Blackwell julia.blackwell@oxfordshiremind.org.uk

Alternatively if not we would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements. If you feel they do, please tell us how you meet the below requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, mental health services and the needs of people living with mental health problems
• Knowledge of good practice in safeguarding Children and Adults
• Experience of leading or supervising others
• Experience of managing risk
• Experience of working in a demanding environment
• Experience of working as part of a team and communicating effectively
• Experience of working with individuals/groups, enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery, and helping them to pursue these.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Self-awareness and ability to reflect and learn from own experiences and those of others
• Effective organisational, planning, administrative and IT skills
• Demonstrating professional approach and boundaries in all situations
• Ability to hold clear boundaries
• Knowledge/Understanding of our values

Please ensure that you match your skills and experience against the above and provide details and evidence of this in your application. If you don't provide this you may not be shortlisted for the role.

Click here for full Job Description - Job Description - Deputy Manager Localities.docx

Closing date: 16 August 2026

Shortlisting date: 17 August 2026

Interview date: 25 August & 26 August 2026

Interview location: In person interviews at Osney Mead

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications.

Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.