The White House is a peer-led and run day activity service for mental health service users. We have a community drop-in centre with cooked meals, activities and groups, trips away, paid work opportunities and much more.
We are seeking a Support Manager to support the members in the day-to-day running of the house, whilst ensuring member safety, providing financial management including regular funding applications, supporting governance and management, compiling regular reports as well as relationship building both internally and externally. The role is for 30 hours per week and some of this work can be done from home (although probably not initially).
Person Specification

Ability to work alongside and support mental health service users/Tangata whai ora.
Knowledge/experience of mental health service sector.
Mediation/Facilitation skills.
Demonstrated business management skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Experience/knowledge of financial and business systems (preferably Xero).
Knowledge of funding agencies and experience in compiling funding applications.
Experience in working effectively with policies and procedures.
An understanding of the concepts of community development.
An understanding of the application of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Current driver’s licence.

Personal Qualities

Personal integrity, enthusiasm and a sense of humour.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to respond and relate with sensitivity and cultural appropriateness to a wide range of people.
Ability to remain neutral and support members to de-escalate conflict situations.
Ability to provide calm leadership and able to motivate others.
Ability to work co-operatively in a team.
High level of initiative with the ability to solve problems.
Flexibility to undertake a wide variety of tasks.
Resilient, with good self care skills.