The WATCH Project CIC is looking for a Partnership Project Manager, due to successfully receiving funding through The National Lottery Community Fund to expand and improve access to mental health support services in Somerset.
WATCH is a Community Interest Company (CIC). This means that everything we do must be for the benefit of the community. WATCH was founded in 2010 by members of the Chard Intentional Peer Support Group and continues to be built around the lived experience of members to help them form sound peer friendships which extend in their local area and the wider community.
At WATCH, our focus is on creating an environment to allow our members to reach their potential in their own way.
This is for a 3-year contract and the role of the Pathways to Partnership Manager will be responsible for taking the lead on running the ‘Pathways to Partnerships’ project. You will have a counterpart within the partner organisation (ARK at Egwood CIC) and will be responsible for working closely together.
The key objective of this role is to support individuals to have a meaningful and worthwhile experience whilst gaining skills, knowledge, and confidence, to live life to their full potential, by enabling participation and inclusion.
The post holder must have project management experience, understanding of the VCSE sector and in particular mental health organisations, as well as experience of delivering training, supervision and a flexible and creative approach to problem solving.
Location: Office at Snowdon House, Chard based with travel throughout Somerset as required with some opportunity for flexible working.
Salary: £30,000 p/a
Term: 3-year contract (possible extension depending on success of the project and funding)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date for applications: 5 pm Wednesday 26th October 2022
Interviews to be held: week commencing 31st October 2022
Start Date: January 2023
For further information contact:
Julie Matthews 07506 238540
email: info@watchproject.org.uk
