Community Services Manager - REST Hubs

Are you ready to lead something from the ground up? Help us create REST a new daytime drop-in hub focused on recovery, support and conversations held over a good cuppa! We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Community Services Manager to help create and lead the REST Hubs Service across Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and holistic support for individuals accessing the service who may be experiencing mental distress. Located in central Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, you will oversee both services, proactively developing both sites into recognised wellbeing hubs within their local communities, building strong partnerships and creating accessible pathways into wider wellbeing support. You will be responsible for the operational delivery of both sites, including recruiting and managing 6 members of staff, partnership development, contract compliance and reporting, managing health and safety alongside ongoing service development in line with commissioner expectations. At Suffolk Mind, our mission is to make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health. Key information: Hours: 37 hours per week Work pattern: 9am 5pm, Monday Friday Salary: £32,480.00 - £36,032.50 per year Location: Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds Transport: Driving licence and own transport is essential as travel will be required between both sites Contract type: Fixed term until 31st March 2027 (subject to service ..... full job details .....