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Job Title: Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager
Job Reference: AO1423379BerMHAWM
Location: Bermondsey, Southwark, Greater London, United Kingdom
Salary: £37,880 (ILW) Per Annum Plus Pension

Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager

We are seeking a passionate mental health professional to lead and inspire wellbeing initiatives for those at risk of homelessness in London.

Position: Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager

Salary: £37,880 (ILW) Per Annum Plus Pension & Other Benefits

Location: London

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November

Interview date: 7th November 2025

About the Role

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the development of creative and innovative mental health and wellbeing initiatives across London services. You’ll focus on promoting positive coping strategies, embedding trauma-informed practice and ensuring psychologically informed environments for staff, volunteers and clients.

You’ll oversee coordination of mental health and substance misuse work, deliver workshops and reflective practice training, and provide practical advice and guidance to frontline staff. You’ll also build strong partnerships with statutory and community mental health services, ensuring timely access to support for those who need it most.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deliver initiatives that support positive mental health and wellbeing
Embed trauma-informed practice and psychologically informed environments
Supervise the Mental Health and Substance Misuse Coordinator
Train and advise staff in supporting people with complex mental health needs
Deliver workshops, training and reflective practice sessions
Build and maintain strong external partnerships
Ensure policies and resources are up to date and accessible
Monitor and report on outcomes to funders and senior management
Manage expenditure within budget and maintain accurate records
Uphold safeguarding, quality assurance and data protection standards

About You

This is a strategic, empowering role suited to someone with a deep commitment to mental health and social impact. You’ll bring a strong understanding of the intersection between homelessness and mental health, as well as experience supporting individuals with complex needs.

To succeed, you will have:

A strong understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness and mental health issues
A background in mental health, counselling, psychology, social work or a related field
Proven experience supporting people with complex needs
Experience delivering training and embedding trauma-informed practice
Strong safeguarding knowledge
Experience managing staff or volunteers
Good knowledge of statutory and community mental health networks
Excellent communication and partnership-building skills
A reflective, values-driven approach and commitment to making a difference

In return for working here, you will receive:

A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
Commitment to continued professional development with internal mentoring.
Flexible working model for suitable roles.
Supportive flexitime and toil arrangements.
26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
Financial wellbeing offering interest free loans and advances
Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.
Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
International Accident Cover – accidental death, permanent disability
Death in service (4x Base salary)
Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

A leading homelessness charity supporting vulnerable young people and adults across the UK. The charity’s mission is to prevent homelessness, increase resilience, and promote opportunities through housing and support services. Grounded in Vincentian values, which focus on the potential of people and a commitment to action, inclusion and dignity.

As part of the team, you’ll receive full induction, training in the Endeavour model, and ongoing supervision and reflective practice support.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Mental Health Lead, Wellbeing Manager, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Counsellor, Clinical Support Lead, Recovery Worker, Mental Health Coordinator, Mental Health Project Manager, Health and Wellbeing Officer, Trauma-Informed Practitioner.