Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Neurodiversity Lead
| Posting date: | 05 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2025 |
| Location: | CR0 2BX |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | UNIT188905 |
Summary
Job Title: Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Neurodiversity Lead
Location: Remote with Travel
Essential - Car Driver
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £50,000
Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disability Nurse looking to make a real impact?
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to join our Health and Wellbeing team as a Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Neurodiversity Lead.
This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to shape services and make a lasting difference in people’s lives.
Key Purpose of the Role
To provide leadership, specialist advice, and support in the areas of Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Neurodiversity. This role focuses on implementing Health and Wellbeing Strategy to improve the quality of care and support provided to individuals, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting best practices that enhance person centered support and enhance wellbeing.
In this newly created role, you’ll play a pivotal role in advising and supporting operational colleagues, ensuring evidence-based best practices are embedded across our services. You’ll have the unique opportunity to lead on key initiatives, drive quality improvements, and support individuals with mental health conditions, and neurodiversity.
As this is a national role, you’ll collaborate with teams across the organisation, leading projects that enhance the wellbeing and support we provide.
Essential Criteria
what we are looking for:
✔Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
✔ Experience in community mental health, learning disabilities, or neurodiversity
✔ Passion for person-centred support and service improvement
✔ Ability to mentor, coach, and influence teams
✔ Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, etc.)
Desirable:
- Teaching qualification.
- Professional degree or post graduate certificate in a relevant field.
Benefits
At United Response, we recognise and reward your contribution with:
- Annual Leave: 25 days of paid leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time roles).
- Career Development: Fully funded training and recognised qualifications.
- Financial Security: Pension and life assurance benefits, alongside enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Wellbeing Support: Free access to occupational health, physiotherapy, and counselling services
- Recognition Programs: Celebrate achievements through our UR Stars Recognition Scheme.
- Discounts: Savings at over 3,500 retailers via our online shopping platform.
- Travel Support: Season ticket loans for commuting.
- Referral Incentives: Rewards for introducing friends to our team.
About Us
United Response is a leading national charity, passionate about empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. We are committed to promoting independence, inclusivity, and equality for all, breaking barriers to ensure everyone can live, work, and socialise in their communities.
Our core values—Creativity, Strength, Honesty, Responsiveness, and Unity—drive everything we do.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a Disability Confident Leader, United Response is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. If you require assistance with your application, please contact gill.fay@unitedresponse.org.uk.
Important Information
This role is subject to a DBS check, with costs covered by United Response. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us to arrange an informal chat.
Apply now to join our dedicated team and make a lasting impact!
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme