Recovery College Manager

Durham Veteran Recovery College Manager

Location: County Durham (with some travel across the North East)
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Contract: Part time, 3 years fixed-term (with potential for extension subject to funding)
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Anxious Minds

About Anxious Minds

Anxious Minds is a registered charity delivering specialist, accredited mental health support to veterans, serving personnel, families, and carers across the North East of England.

We deliver the Veteran Recovery College, an award-winning, evidence-based model that provides early intervention, trauma-informed mental health education and recovery support.

This post forms a key part of our planned expansion into County Durham, responding to growing unmet need among the veteran community.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and values-driven Veteran Recovery College Manager to lead the establishment and delivery of the Durham Veteran Recovery College. This is a management role with responsibility for service development, staff leadership, partnership working, quality assurance, and impact measurement.

The successful candidate will ensure the service meets nationally recognised standards, maintains accreditation requirements, and delivers measurable outcomes for veterans and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery and development of the Durham Veteran Recovery College
• Recruit, manage, and support staff, sessional workers, and volunteers
• Ensure services are trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and veteran-centred
• Maintain compliance with QNVMHS standards, safeguarding, governance, and data protection
• Develop strong referral pathways and partnerships with statutory, NHS, Armed Forces, and voluntary sector organisations
• Monitor performance, outcomes, and impact, producing reports for funders and senior leadership
• Manage budgets and ensure effective use of resources
• Represent Anxious Minds at regional and national forums as required

Person Specification

Essential:

• Significant experience managing mental health or recovery-based services
• Strong understanding of veteran mental health needs and Armed Forces culture
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Experience of partnership working across health, statutory, and voluntary sectors
• Excellent organisational, reporting, and communication skills
• Commitment to equality, safeguarding, and ethical service delivery

Desirable:

• Lived experience of military service or working extensively with the Armed Forces community
• Experience working within Recovery College or educational mental health models
• Knowledge of NHS veteran pathways and voluntary sector commissioning
• Relevant professional qualification in mental health, health, social care, or leadership

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape and lead a nationally recognised veteran mental health service
• A supportive, mission-driven organisation with strong governance and values
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• The chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of veterans and their families

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A CV
• A supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification

Applications should be sent to .

Closing date: 31 / 01 /2026
Interviews: 02 /02 /2026

Anxious Minds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of veterans and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.