Could you inspire hope for people who are struggling with their mental health?

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and other support needs.  Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health problems can create a positive future.  We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

We are recruiting a Data Analyst Project Manager to join our Quality Team. This job is responsible for project managing improvement in the data maturity of voluntary, community, social enterprise (VCSE) mental health providers across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). The role will work collaboratively with these organisations as part of the Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP), especially with System/Business Intelligence and Digital teams.

The role and work will be overseen by a joint group of Business Intelligence and Information Systems specialists from Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP), Second Step (VCSE provider and VCSE alliance lead organisation) and BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB).

About the role
We are committed to working with a recovery-based approach and supporting people to meet their individual needs. Why not join our team to support our clients on their recovery journey by:

Managing large scale projects within and across the programme, following a clear project management methodology and report progress against defined actions

manage multi-disciplinary teams associated with the delivery of identified projects, ensuring work is defined and delivered on time and utilising people management skills to get the most out of team members.

Coordinate the work of different workstreams within the project, ensuring the phasing of activity within the overall workplan and the compilation of both broad and detailed plans.

Be responsible for developing and maintaining information systems in relation to projects, ensuring clear audit trails are maintained and that information is shared and owned collectively.

Provide high level technical advice to the Project Director, Programme Board and, where appropriate organisations so that project delivery is maximised.

Full details of this exciting opportunity can be found in the role profile. 

About you

You will:

be passionate about improving the lived experience and health of people using mental health services.

have proven knowledge of support needs of people with mental health needs.

Excellent communication skills, able to articulate highly complicated concepts in a way that is accessible to people from a non-technical background.

Project management skills

Highly developed understanding of relevant legislation/ statutory frameworks

Educated to degree level or equivalent or possesses a relevant practitioner qualification.

Significant work experience gained in a relevant field.

What we offer

to be part of a friendly team, with direct support from a Senior Line Manager

in-depth induction to Second Step and all the relevant training and support you need to do your job well.

Blended working – a combination of home, office and community-based working]

monthly one-to-one sessions with your line manager

If you are interested in this role but are concerned that you may not have the experience or knowledge please contact us for an informal conversation, we would very much like to hear from you.  Please contact:

Andy Warren (Director of Quality & Performance on 07890 639786 or email andy.warren@second-step.co.uk

About us

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the clients that we support. 

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals who identify as being of Black, African, Caribbean or Asian descent to apply as these groups are currently under-represented at Second Step.

To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s skills and qualities.

Closing date: 1st April

Interview dates:  w/c 8th April

For more information and to apply please see our website www.second-step.co.uk. Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services. Unfortunately, Second Step is unable to sponsor applicants from outside the UK.