Crisis House Manager

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team at the Redhills Crisis house as House Manager. The post is currently being advertised as a 6 month secondment / fixed term for 37.5 hours per week.

This post is advertised and open for both qualified and unqualified members of staff with relevant experience.

Redhills is a short-term, community-based alternative to inpatient admission for individuals in mental health crisis who can be safely managed in a less restrictive setting. Redhills Crisis House is a 5 bedded Crisis Provision in which offers an alternative to admission under the care of the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams (CRHTT).

Main duties include day to day management of the environment including operational activities such as rostering, auditing and management of junior colleagues. You are expected to be involved directly with service users, role modelling therapeutic engagement and working creatively to support people at time of crisis.

All residents at the property are supported clinically by the respective CRHTT and this will allow for any clinical support/supervision required and all admissions will be carefully assessed and gate kept via CRHTT.

Further detail of specific duties can be found in the attached job description.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health and learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Band: Band 5

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Closing date: 08 November 2026

Reference number: C-1

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and willingness to work towards achieving the Foundation Degree. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Evidence of working with people who have lived experience of mental health challenges.
• A willingness to complete Trust Mandatory Courses.

• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

• Person centred care
• Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation
• Care Programme Approach
• Knowledge of Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health
• Relevant specialist training
• Knowledge of Crisis interventions
• Excellent IT skills

• Roster management experience and knowledge

• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
• Self-awareness and committed to continual personal development.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Group work skills.
• Ability to assess situations, make decisions, co-ordinate and organise appropriate responses
• Ability to assess risk.
• Have an awareness and ability to maintain personal…