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 - £32,760 - £38,220 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experiences)
Contract Type – Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, inclusive of bank holidays, Occasional Evening & Weekends, with occasional covering of shifts. You will be required to participate in an on-call rota as part of this role.
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 and audits are successful, demonstrating the service is operating efficiently and legally. You will provide leadership to the team and encourage them to perform at their highest level achievable.
Key Responsibilities: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.
Oversee daily operations and ensure support plans promote dignity, choice, and independence
Manage complex cases and escalate 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 rotas, 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: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description. Even if you don’t have all the specifications below, please still apply as we would welcome a conversation with individual’s with experience in different sectors.
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 then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This 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 you must have the right to work in the UK
