Service Manager - Meath
Service Manager - Meath
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Job Description
Are you a passionate leader ready to make a difference in youth mental health Jigsaw is seeking a dynamic Service Manager to join our leadership team ensuring the safe effective and impactful delivery of our youth mental health services and programmes. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mental health services for young people in our community.
What Youll Do:
As a Service Manager you will work collaboratively with the Clinical Manager in a shared leadership capacity to:
- Drive our Strategic Vision: Collaboratively plan and implement strategies for clinical service delivery youth mental health promotion and youth participation ensuring alignment with local and national priorities.
- Shared Leadership: Lead the team jointly with the Clinical Manager contributing to decision-making and creating a cohesive compassionate culture within the service.
- Operational Excellence: Manage day-to-day operations including local budget management overseeing efficient processing of referrals and scheduling of appointments for young people data analysis and performance evaluation while ensuring adherence to risk management and compliance policies.
- Joint Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain relationships with external stakeholders ensuring the promotion of the service and youth mental health seamless referral pathways and strong service integration.
- Youth-Focused Initiatives: Oversee participatory structures like the Youth Advocate Programme and with the youth and community engagement worker manage a community programme to promote mental health awareness and engagement
What Were Looking for:
- A leader with 3 years of management experience in health social care education or the non-profit sector.
- A third level qualification (bachelors degree and/or equivalent) in a business health (including mental health) community development education or social science related area.
- Years of management experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
- Three years experience managing a team in a human service delivery context.
- Proven expertise in developing small local budgets implementing financial procedures and operational plans.
- Strong interpersonal skills emotional intelligence and a collaborative approach.
- A clean driving license and flexibility for occasional evening/weekend work.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary: 50000 - 72800 based on experience.
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and 1.5 company days.
- Defined contribution pension scheme (10% employer contribution)
- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Financial support for professional development.
- Flexible working arrangements travel pass and bike-to-work schemes.
- A role where your work directly impacts the mental health of young people.
Our Commitment to Collaboration:
At Jigsaw we value teamwork and believe in the power of collaborative leadership. As Service Manager you will work closely with the Clinical Manager to ensure a balanced approach to service delivery that meets the needs of both staff and the young people we serve. Together you will foster a culture of mutual support shared decision-making and continuous improvement setting the standard for operational and clinical excellence.
Ready to Join Us
If youre passionate about youth mental health and have the skills and experience to lead our service wed love to hear from you!
To learn more about this opportunity please visit our website here
A full job description is available upon request. Please feel free to contact us at
Please note:
- This is a full-time permanent position based in Navan Co. Meath.
- The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 19th -person interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 30th September.
- As part of this recruitment campaign a Leinster panel will be formed from which future appointments may be made.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
