Position Overview & Specifications

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Devon Partnership Trust as a Mental Health Accommodation Officer, covering the South Hams, West Devon and Teignbridge areas of Devon. Due to the large and rural area the post covers, being able to drive and use of a car is an advantage.

The ideal candidate will have a background and experience in housing, social care and supporting vulnerable adults.

The role is mostly working from home but has an office base in Newton Abbot. The management of this post comes under the DPT Social Care Contracting Team but is also operationally managed by the Social Work lead manager for the South Devon area.

Its a very busy, fast paced position, so the ability to manage your own time, caseload and diary effectually is essential.

This is a very rewarding role as you will be enabling people to progress with their mental health recovery pathways and regain independence in the community.

It is a very varied position as it entails working across many partnership agencies and different services within Devon Partnership Trust and Torbay Trust, plus the opportunity to feed into strategic initiatives at a local and national level.

Interviews are scheduled 10 March 2023 at Wonford House , Hospital , Dryden Road Exeter, EX2 5AF.