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Step 2 Manager (Ref: 0079ZB)

The closing date is 28 October 2025

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Job summary

In this exciting role, you will work with a wide range of mental health practitioners, partner providers and referrers to develop and grow our mental health workforce in Kent and Medway.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for supporting the development of Step 2 Talking Therapy services inline with local needs and contractual specification. As a Step 2 Manager you will effectively support and line manage a team of Step 2 Talking Therapies staff to deliver WithYou's strategic objectives and support them with developing their performance in their clinical work.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,200 to £26,200 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

oc-1759232982-JN8XL

Job locations

Faversham

Faversham

ME13 8GD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the linked job description when completing your application. All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that the closing date is 28th October however we may close it early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. About the Role We are looking for a Step 2 Manager to join our leadership team within our NHS Talking Therapies Service. WithYou is a charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health. This is a part-time (30 hours per week) permanent position. We offer remote working however travel within Kent and London for meetings and events may be required. The advertised salary is based on suitability. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please refer to the linked job description when completing your application. All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that the closing date is 28th October however we may close it early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. About the Role We are looking for a Step 2 Manager to join our leadership team within our NHS Talking Therapies Service. WithYou is a charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health. This is a part-time (30 hours per week) permanent position. We offer remote working however travel within Kent and London for meetings and events may be required. The advertised salary is based on suitability. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or a commitment to complete within 18-months

    Experience

    Essential

    • Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies. Experience of working within a Talking Therapies Service would be advantageous but not essential
    • A successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
    • An understanding of the issues facing clients experiencing common mental health difficulties
    • Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
    • Resilient, ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing / conflicting demands
    • Be results driven and possess analytical skills
    • Good written and oral communication skills
    • Good IT skills, including digital media
    • Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive manner
    • Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required
    • Willing to and able to visit other locations from time to time in order to deliver the services required
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or a commitment to complete within 18-months

    Experience

    Essential

    • Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies. Experience of working within a Talking Therapies Service would be advantageous but not essential
    • A successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
    • An understanding of the issues facing clients experiencing common mental health difficulties
    • Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
    • Resilient, ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing / conflicting demands
    • Be results driven and possess analytical skills
    • Good written and oral communication skills
    • Good IT skills, including digital media
    • Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive manner
    • Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required
    • Willing to and able to visit other locations from time to time in order to deliver the services required

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Faversham

    Faversham

    ME13 8GD


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Faversham

    Faversham

    ME13 8GD


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Ella Lauder

    ella.lauder@wearewithyou.org.uk

    Details

    Date posted

    01 October 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £26,200 to £26,200 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    oc-1759232982-JN8XL

    Job locations

    Faversham

    Faversham

    ME13 8GD


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