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Groundwork Greater Manchester is looking for a Youth & Communities Programme Manager to take on a role focussed on development. This isn't just about managing projects; it's about fostering growth—in the young people we serve, the communities we partner with, and the talented team you will lead.

At Groundwork, we don't just manage programmes—we develop people. You'll lead a passionate team, build powerful partnerships, and give young people the tools and confidence to create lasting environmental change. If you're ready to lead a team and make a difference, this is your opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

· Lead with Impact: You will have the autonomy to drive innovation, spot new opportunities, and build programmes that create lasting change across Greater Manchester.

· Manage a Talented Team: You'll lead a passionate and supportive team. Our culture is built on trust, and we invest in our people's development, giving you the chance to mentor future leaders.

· Empower Young People & Communities: Your work will directly empower young people and communities, giving them the tools and confidence to shape their own sustainable future.

Who We're Looking For

You have a strong background in youth and community work and are ready for a leadership role. You're a forward-thinking professional with a passion for people and a clear vision for growing services. You believe in the power of young people to drive environmental change.

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We specialise in the following services and are committed to creating added social value through our delivery:

• Community engagement
• Landscape design & build
• Training & coaching for employment
• Early intervention to support health & wellbeing
• Safe & sustainable business support

As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

If you want to work in a values driven team that makes a real difference to individuals and communities in Greater Manchester, read on.

OVERVIEW OF THE POST

The Youth & Communities Programme Manager provides leadership and management for the youth & communities team and their programme of work, driving quality delivery and growth.

Working closely with other programme managers, they ensure that delivery is focused on achieving the Groundwork GM vision, facilitate learning across programme areas, ensure consistency in programme delivery and explore improvements to the way we work.

Delivery

· Lead and effectively manage the youth & communities programme, including:

- Community youth work, detached and centre/park based

- Youth & community engagement in climate and nature projects

- Capacity building, including coaching, mentoring and skills development.

- Community outreach to support Groundwork’s services to reach their target audiences.

· Ensure appropriate allocation of team and financial resources, that deliverables and quality standards are met and impact and outcome data is collected and analysed for learning and reporting.

Business & Service Development

· Lead and manage the youth & communities team’s business development plan;

- implementing sustainability plans for core services

- identifying areas for growth and pro-actively identifying opportunities to achieve it.

· Manage and grow delivery partnerships and relationships to support programme development, delivery and growth.

· Champion GGM’s listening and learning culture with the team and use data and feedback from participants to inform programme improvement, development and growth.

· Work closely with Groundwork UK and other Groundwork Trusts where appropriate to develop services and share learning.

Financial & Resource Management

· Produce and manage the programme’s budgets and resources available.

· Develop and realise financial sustainability plans for core programmes and growth plans where agreed:

- Preparing funding bids and proposals

- Working with partners to develop and input to bids and proposals led by others

· Support strategic managers with larger income generating opportunities and longer term financial planning.

People Management & Development

· Provide line management for seniors and project leads and HR support for the team in relation to day-to-day HR issues and well-being.

· Be accountable for the team’s performance, development and wellbeing in the workplace.

· Drive the embedding of GGM’s culture and values within the team.

· Support the delivery of strategic workforce development plans.

· Be accountable for managing GGM and team level communication and maintaining consistent messaging as agreed with senior leadership.

Internal Management

· Embed GGM policies and procedures across programmes, champion delivery standards and ensure compliance.

· Champion key business priorities such as EDI and carbon reduction across the team, ensuring these are embedded across all team operations.

· Lead the development and delivery of business improvement plans.

· Collate, analyse and learn from data and feedback to influence policy and action.

Our client is a pan-London youth charity and registered housing provider, aiming to empower young people and transform communities by providing the resources and support that beneficiaries need to thrive. Our client is now looking for a passionate, and dedicated Youth Work Development Manager to oversee a broad range of youth-focused services across London. 
 
This is a crucial role within our client’s youth team and is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in the sector. As Youth Work Development Manager you will oversee and develop the day to day running of all services for young people aged 11- 25, with a focus on those facing disadvantage. Services range from sports-related activities, employability services and school-based projects. You will oversee a small team of 5 frontline staff, ensuring that your team are suitably supported so that they can then deliver the highest quality of support to young people. Your role will also focus on developing and implementing new services, working creatively to ensure the sustainability and positive impact of the overall department.

To apply for this exciting role, you must have demonstrable experience of managing youth services across multiple sites and will ideally hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in youth-related studies. You will also have a proven track record of setting up and delivering funded projects from beginning to end, ensuring the best outcomes are achieved for young people. Overall, you will be an inspiring, enthusiastic and dedicated youthwork professional, passionate about delivering high quality services for a variety of vulnerable young people.

Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage. Please note, the client is looking to receive CVs on a rolling basis.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you.

Please note, this role is full-time Monday-Friday and will be hybrid-working (2 days from home), either based at Hayes or Walthamstow.

An exciting opportunity is presented to work for SARC as our new Centre Manager making a real difference in tackling poverty and disadvantage for local people in the Southampton area. Responsible to the SARC Board this role may also require work in other locations and some occasional evening work.

As our Centre Manager you will have overall responsibility for the effective management of the charity and its assets, as well as for the development, delivery and sustainability of all its activities and functions.

We need someone with experience of working in an advice and representation role and preferably with experience in managing a busy small advice team. Working closely with the Board you will make a major contribution to setting the organisation’s vision, values, strategy and direction.

Responsible for the development and planning of advice and representation services which improve the health and wellbeing of Southampton residents and more widely where funding and resources permit, you will also have responsibility for securing the financial, physical, technological and other resources necessary to maintain and expand provision in response to identified need. The post carries responsibility for risk management, safeguarding, and for ensuring legal compliance with charity and company law and that SARC maintains AQS standards for our services.

Have a good track record of experience as an advice specialist but don’t feel you have all the skills required? Then please consider taking the opportunity for an informal discussion of the role and applying as for the right applicant we are willing to consider appointment as a training and development role.

ABOUT SARC

SARC is a local charity which has operated in Southampton for over 40 years we provide specialist advice and crucially representation in the fields of welfare benefits and employment law and rights with the aim of relieving financial hardship. This advice or representation is of a standard that clients could not otherwise access due to financial or social constraints.

Our service is highly regarded by advice partners, funders and most crucially by our clients. We have an enviable reputation in the city regularly winning in excess of £1.5 million annually for our clients which makes a major contribution to tackling poverty.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please email us with the subject “Management role vacancy” and provide your contact details so we can get in touch.

For Job Description, Person Specification and to apply please click on the Apply button.

The closing date for applications is 26 August 2025.

Interviews to be held in early September.

SARC may close this vacancy earlier should a high level of applications be received therefore it is recommended that you apply early.

Please Note: this post is subject to enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities

SARC is committed to the development and promotion of equal opportunities for all existing and potential employees and service users regardless of Race, or Ethnic Origin, Sex, Civil Partnership, previous offender status where this is not relevant, Gender Identity or Gender Reassignment , Disability, Marital Status, HIV status, Sexual Orientation, Age, Class, Trade Union Activities, Pregnancy or Maternity Related, faith Religion or Belief, including by association or perception. 

Pensions

SARC operates a company pension scheme. SARC will contribute 4% towards the scheme. Staff are encouraged, but not required, to make a contribution to the scheme which they can do up to the HMRC limit of contributions.

Annual Leave

The annual leave entitlement with pay for full time staff is twenty-five days in each year rising annually to a maximum of thirty days.

The Centre is closed on Bank Holidays and during the period between Christmas and New Year paid time-off is granted.

Asset Investment Programme Manager
Salary: £58,346 + excellent benefits
Location: Hybrid - flexible working across home, office and properties
Contact:

Goodman Masson is partnering with a respected housing provider to recruit an Asset Investment Programme Manager. This is an opportunity to lead the formulation, procurement and delivery of major capital and revenue investment programmes, including disabled adaptations, refurbishments, and minor works across a significant housing portfolio.

The role:
You will take responsibility for developing and delivering investment programmes that ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, while driving long-term asset strategy. Working closely with senior leadership, contractors, and resident groups, you'll ensure programmes are cost-effective, customer-focused, and aligned with corporate objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of investment programme cycles in line with Decent Homes, the Social Housing Regulation Act, and net zero targets.

• Supporting the preparation of 1, 5 and 30-year investment plans to inform the wider strategic business plan.

• Procuring, mobilising, and managing contracts to deliver programmes efficiently and in compliance with procurement frameworks.

• Overseeing the delivery of disabled adaptations, refurbishment and regeneration works.

• Ensuring accurate financial monitoring, reporting and forecasting, while maximising grant funding opportunities.

• Leading a team of specialist staff, ensuring capability development and high performance.

• Driving customer engagement, including consultation with residents and community groups.

• Producing reports and presenting to senior stakeholders, auditors and external partners.

About you:

• Strong experience within asset investment, capital works, or maintenance services in housing or a related sector.

• Proven track record of formulating and delivering large-scale investment programmes.

• Experience of procuring, mobilising, and demobilising contracts.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage contractors, colleagues, and residents.

• Skilled in budget management, programme monitoring, and data analysis.

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field, ideally with professional membership (RICS, CIOB or equivalent).

• A confident leader, customer-focused, and able to balance strategic vision with day-to-day delivery.

What's on offer:

Our partner, a leading international not for profit, seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead on the financial management of a complex multi-country & multi-grant project. This role will really be suited to someone interested in developing and strengthening systems and processes & providing financial oversight, whilst working with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management oversight on the project, verifying project-specific transactions and ensuring that financial data is up-to-date; and ensuring adherence to the organisation’s financial policies.
• Lead the project’s annual budgeting and forecasting process, allocating funds across country and global teams & operations.
• Prepare and deliver timely and accurate financial reports for the organisation’s project, including monthly, quarterly, and donor-specific reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement financial controls and processes to ensure compliance to donors and organisational policies, including tools such as templates, checklists, and manuals.
• Review budgets, quarterly reports and variance analyses, reforecasts, cash requests and agreements from sub-grantees; and ensure that they understand guidance on compliance and financial reporting.
• Treasury management – monitoring and analysis foreign exchange fluctuations, and their impact on project delivery.
• Responsible for supplier management, including reviewing contracts.
• Management of a Finance Officer

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (and holding an active membership with an accountancy body) with experience in designing, developing and strengthening processes and controls for complex multi-country, multi-grants projects.
• Experience in the financial management and administration of grants, including budgeting, forecasting, undertaking analysis & monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience of donor compliance and reporting, including of institutional donors with complex compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience of working specifically in the context of sub-grantees and implementing partners on the ground.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills, able to analyse complex financial information to provide the full picture on the project implementation, and to be able to present this alongside other analyses and reports to senior internal and external stakeholders clearly and succinctly.
• A strong command of the English language.
• Able to work effectively under pressure

This is a permanent role; the candidate will need to have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. The organisation offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the London office at least 2 days/week

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.

County Lines Support and Rescue Service

County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25’s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester , West Midlands, Merseyside, and London.

Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25’s from West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Merseyside, and London, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines.

Job Description

• To recruit, manage, motivate, coach and develop a staff team including carrying out annual appraisals and regular supervision meetings.  To manage their health, safety and wellbeing.
• To promote and embed Catch22’s vision and values in local service delivery
• To ensure all service user information, interventions and other data as required by the contract are recorded on the relevant data management system in line with Catch22’s policy. 
• Weekly review of service data to identify any risks to service delivery, and outcome performance and put in place corrective actions.
• To be the designated safeguarding lead in the service, ensure that all safeguarding processes are followed and to be Catch22’s representative on local safeguarding boards where appropriate.
• To manage operational risk, health and safety, governance and safeguarding issues in line with Catch22 and Commissioner policies.
• Carry out regular case file audits as per the Audit Policy and Procedure and implement any service improvement or process change as a result of audit outcomes.
• To monitor referrals to the service ensuring they are in line with the volumes and eligibility criteria for the service; manage engagement with key stakeholders to promote the service and generate appropriate referrals to ensure the service / funding reaches the most appropriate young people.
• Be responsible for the allocation of referrals and ensure caseload management structures are in place including specialist female and mental health caseloads to maximise impact for young people.
• To ensure that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service delivery and to enable all service users to fulfil their potential.
• To carry out such other relevant duties as may be required and as are commensurate with the nature and level of this post.
• When necessary, hold a small case load of high-risk clients ensuring appropriate support is given to young people according to their need who are referred by means of effective assessment and support planning.
• Provide consultation, information and where required, training and presentations, to other professionals, family and young people from a range of settings.
• Work alongside and ensure effective relationships with Children and Families services and other local agencies and treatment providers
• Liaise effectively with local partner organisations and other relevant agencies to ensure effective referrals, care and risk management as well as ease of transition and referral for young people and to promote the continued joint work of the service and other partners. Attend relevant meetings or delegate to the most appropriate caseworker to ensure Catch22’s service is fully integrated with other services.
• Work with service delivery partners to identify other professionals, statutory and non-statutory stakeholders to include in service training offer to improve awareness and impact of support for women and girls.
• To ensure meaningful participation and active co-production with service users and stakeholders.
• To promote services at local and national level, taking every opportunity to advertise positively the work of Catch22.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and competencies ensuring that you and staff you manage are up-to date on all relevant Catch22 policies and procedures and are working in line with local and governmental frameworks such as Public Health England, Safeguarding etc. ensuring these are implemented in the service
• To manage your time and activities safely and effectively, to meet with the priorities and delivery requirements of Catch22; contributing to achieving the standards of care, quality and positive outcomes required
• To ensure effective communication and liaison with partner agencies and local groups.
• To ensure that young people, parents/carers/families have ease of access to a range of support mechanisms and services.
• To act as an ambassador for Catch22, upholding and promoting our corporate values.
• Act up as required in the absence of the Senior Service Manager.
• Be an active member of the management team attending, contributing to meetings and training events as necessary.
• This post will involve a travel across the region, and occasional evening and weekend working.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification, or equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline – such as youth, community, health and social care, management.
• Basic ICT skills, with experience of using recording and data collation systems.
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies.
• A Management qualification, NVQ3/5 Health and Social Care. (Desireable)

Additional information

Salary: £41,319 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements available where service delivery allows

*Rescue Service requires designated staff to be on-call until 10pm (on a rota system).
*This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence.
*This post will involve travel across the regional area, and occasional evening and weekend working.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

About TimeGivers
TimeGivers is a young, dynamic and rapidly growing charity dedicated to empowering young people to make a positive impact in their communities. As an entrepreneurial organisation in our growth phase, we're building innovative programmes that connect children with meaningful volunteering opportunities, helping them develop empathy, leadership skills and a lifelong commitment to giving back. Our creative approach brings together young people and local organisations along with volunteers from the community and corporates, to create transformative community service experiences.

The Role
We're seeking a passionate and strategic Programme Manager to join our entrepreneurial team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a creative, fluid environment and is excited about building programmes from the ground up and developing meaningful relationships with a growing network of partner schools as we scale our impact. This is a London-based role, primarily working at the charity’s headquarters in West London.

Role starts from September 2025. 

What You'll Own

• Building relationships with existing school partners and identifying and onboarding new school partners
• Designing and leading innovative volunteering programmes
• Monitoring and collating impact from the charity’s programmes and refining the charity’s impact data collection
• Managing programme/ event budgets

Key Responsibilities

Programme Delivery

• Promoting the charity’s work with new school and community partners and onboarding new schools
• Preparing proposals and designing and organising volunteering programmes with partner schools.
• Leading the programme delivery across a range of activities, including trips, clubs, giving back days and one-off events an projects
• Recording event data on the charity’s CRM
• Ensuring the safety and compliance of all TimeGivers’ activities including conducting risk assessments and  ensuring adequate staffing levels

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Compiling termly/ end of year school impact reports
• Collating impact from all school partners
• Liaising with external impact consultants as required, refining the charity’s metrics, impact data and collection

Finance and Fundraising

• Preparation and ownership of event/programme budgets
• Issuing donation requests and receipts to the charity’s partners.
• Recording and monitoring expenditure for all programme activities, liaising with the charity’s finance team when required
• Liaising with the Fundraising team and assisting with programme related grant applications

Join Us if You Are

• Passionate about young people and connecting them with their communities 
• A natural relationship builder
• A creative thinker who loves developing new ideas and solutions
• Organised and practical and able to effectively lead teams in the delivery of programme activities
• Energised by creating meaningful experiences for and working with children
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection
• A flexible thinker and team player able to collaborate effectively across departments
• Passionate about creating exceptional volunteer experiences

Must-Have Qualities

• Strong safeguarding awareness and commitment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with all age groups and stakeholders
• Experience coordinating events or programmes involving children
• Strong project management capabilities
• Comfortable with data analysis and impact measurement
• Digital-savvy with experience in standard office software
• Proactive problem-solver
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships

Bonus Points

• Experience working with children's charities
• Event management experience
• Safeguarding certification

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape young people's volunteering experiences
• Chance to build programmes from the ground up in a growing organisation
• Real ownership and impact
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Chance to work with diverse community partners
• Environment that welcomes and rewards creative thinking

Safeguarding
TimeGivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

We're looking for a detail-oriented, proactive and collaborative Service Manager to join our Mental Health Service in Lambeth.

£41,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

The Independent Living Medication Support Service (ILMSS) in Lambeth is a community-based floating support service designed for adults with primary mental health needs and often dual diagnoses.

The service aims to help individuals stay well, avoid hospitalisation, and live independently in the community. The service provides one-to-one support in customer's homes to build awareness, routines, and skills for medication management. Furthermore, it aims to support customers with housing, benefits, and social issues through short-term interventions.

As Service Manager for the Lambeth ILMS service, you will lead a dynamic team delivering floating support to 105 customers and medication support to 35 customers across the borough. Leadership and competence development in direct reports is a key responsibility of the role. Post-holders may also carry client group specialism responsibilities, linking in with other Managers and Head of Services to ensure focused integration of specialisms across the whole organisation.

The working pattern for this role is primarily Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with occasional requirements for weekend and out-of-hours work to meet service needs.

For a full job description, please visit our website.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Essential:

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience of managing contracts and resources and delivering to budget and performance targets
Experience of delivering to housing management performance targets
Experience of effectively managing and developing staff to ensure delivery of services performance targets within contract
Experience of successfully managing external partnerships to ensure successful delivery of services
Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other Business/Management Qualification

Desirable:

Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the heart of a truly exciting heritage restoration project to restore, renew and open up to new audiences, a nationally-important building in a thriving but economically and socially challenged central London neighbourhood.

St Peter’s Walworth is Sir John Soane’s first London church and one of only four Grade 1-listed buildings in Southwark. We have secured a major grant of £438,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for Development Phase funding for the “Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined” project with a view to work towards a Delivery phase grant of £3.1m. The Development Phase is now underway, with the first major procurements completed, and is set to run for 18 months, at which point a Delivery Round application will be submitted to activate a Delivery Phase. Design development needs to be completed to RIBA Stage 3, planning, Faculty and consents need to be in place and all partnership funding raised or pledged. Our fundraising target is challenging – we will need to secure more than £1m with a focus on trusts and foundations, alongside strategic partnerships. We have already engaged a consultant to develop our Fundraising Strategy and Case for Support, and that consultant will be able to work alongside the Fundraising Manager to get them off to a strong start.

The Church has excellent local networks, an active steering group including external professional expertise, a progressive and outward-facing Rector with a strong social media following, and a strong relationship with potential donors and partners with funds already secured from Southwark Council. We have strong foundations to build upon but there is no doubt we have a challenge ahead of us. We would love to hear your application.

People Advice Manager
£28.38 per hour + holiday pay
Temporary - 6 months
Mostly remote with some travel to Watford

We're looking for an experienced and people-focused People Advice Manager to join a leading UK charity on a temporary basis for six months. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated HR advice team, ensuring managers and staff receive high-quality, timely, and business-focused guidance.

You'll be managing a first-point-of-contact HR service, supporting the delivery of expert advice across a wide range of employee relations matters, and helping to drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and people development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop a team of People Partners and People Advisers.

• Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the HR advice service, meeting SLA targets and managing workloads effectively.

• Provide guidance on complex ER cases, including sickness, disciplinary, and grievance matters.

• Use your professional HR expertise to improve processes, develop knowledge, and enhance service delivery.

• Work collaboratively with People Directorate colleagues to review and implement policies and procedures.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, gathering feedback and implementing service improvements.

• Ensure compliance with GDPR and accuracy of HR data.

• Oversee case management systems to ensure up-to-date, clear, and accessible records.

About you

• CIPD-qualified with significant HR advisory and people management experience.

• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Skilled in building relationships, influencing, and coaching.

• Confident in analysing data to inform decisions and improve service.

• Experience in developing operational HR services, systems, and processes.

• A collaborative leader who motivates and develops their team.

The details

• Pay rate: £28.38 per hour + holiday pay.

• Contract: 6 months, temporary.

• Location: Mostly homebased with some travel to Watford

• Start date: ASAP.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in an organisation committed to ensuring every child a

Lead the marketing and brand strategy for the Voice of North East schools developing and delivering strategies to serve our stakeholder groups. 
 

Marketing and Brand Manager

Salary:              Senior Manager Band 5 – £40,775–£52,196, depending on experience
Location:          Central Newcastle (with flexibility to work from home on Fridays)
Hours:              Full-time, 36 hours per week
Holidays:         30 days plus Bank Holidays
Travel:              Some regional and national travel, as required

Closing Date:   5pm Wednesday 27 August 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025

Make a Difference with Schools North East

Schools North East is a dynamic, purpose-driven charity that champions the schools sector across the North East. Representing a collaborative community of over 1,150 member schools, we are recognised nationally as the Voice advocating for North East schools, the Glue fostering collaboration, and the Bridge connecting them with the wider world. Now approaching our 20th year, we are entering an exciting new phase of development, strengthening our influence, expanding our reach, and enhancing the value we deliver to our members.

As Marketing and Brand Manager, you will be a senior leader responsible for setting and delivering our strategic marketing and communications agenda. You will ensure alignment across all marketing activities, communications, policy, events, and external relations, integrating workstreams to achieve organisational goals and reinforce SNE’s position as the authoritative voice of North East schools. This is a pivotal, high-profile role requiring a dynamic, commercially aware, and highly experienced strategic thinker with a strong background in PR and marketing.

We are looking for a values-led leader who can anticipate long-term trends and align strategies with the organisation’s vision, taking account of the political, economic, and educational landscape. You will make bold yet considered decisions, taking calculated risks where appropriate, and responding promptly and effectively to critical events. You will lead by example, actively promoting SNE’s values and vision both internally and externally, and influencing our strategy, direction, and culture to increase organisational effectiveness.

You will bring a collaborative, resilient, and adaptable approach, fostering a culture of learning and development that helps the team grow and succeed, while sharing your own expertise to support others. With exceptional communication skills, you will engage stakeholders with purpose and conviction and ensure that service delivery is efficient, impactful, and aligned with stakeholder needs. This is an opportunity to join a respected and ambitious organisation at a key point in its journey—and to play a personal role in shaping its next chapter of success.

Key Responsibilities

Organisational Leadership

• Contribute to the strategic leadership of Schools North East as a senior manager, ensuring marketing work supports the organisation’s long-term mission and values.

Strategic Marketing Leadership

• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking marketing strategy that elevates Schools North East’s brand regionally and nationally, aligning with organisational goals and values.
• Act as the senior lead on all marketing and brand initiatives, embedding marketing thinking across the organisation.

Brand Development & Management

• Strengthen Schools North East as the authoritative voice of education in the region and a credible influencer on the national stage.
• Manage and refresh as necessary the brand identity to ensure consistency across all channels, content, campaigns, and events.

Content & Campaign Strategy

• Create and oversee a compelling multi-channel content strategy that delivers high-value engagement across all audiences – from school leaders and policymakers to media and potential funders.
• Lead integrated marketing campaigns that amplify the impact of events, policy work, and membership services.

Audience Engagement & Insight

• Develop segmented engagement strategies to better serve diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring messages land with clarity and purpose.
• Use audience insight, member feedback, and data analytics to shape messaging, improve outcomes, and report on ROI.

Media & Public Relations

• Act as brand guardian and media lead by proactively shaping public narratives, overseeing media inquiries, and managing external comms.
• Build/manage strategic relationships with regional and national media to drive influence and awareness.

Digital & Social Media Strategy

• Transform Schools North East’s digital presence, particularly on LinkedIn and other platforms, to increase visibility, engagement, and thought leadership.
• Introduce a more dynamic and audience-friendly approach to communications and e-newsletters, reducing information overload and improving open and engagement rates.

Revenue Generation & Innovation

• Identify new, and retain existing, income-generating opportunities through memberships, partnerships, sponsorships, or creative campaigns that align with SNE’s mission.
• Support diversification of income streams while maintaining the organisation’s charitable ethos.

Systems & Tools

• Oversee the development and optimisation of CRM, website, and digital tools to streamline marketing operations and track impact.
• Ensure data compliance and user experience best practices are upheld.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor direct reports setting clear KPIs and fostering a creative, ambitious, and collaborative team culture across the organisation.
• Work closely with Directors, Business, Events and Policy teams to ensure marketing activity supports and enhances core functions.

Are you ready to lead a dedicated team to deliver reliable and secure IT operations that make a real difference?

We have a brand-new opportunity for an IT Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of our IT systems and infrastructure at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.

This is an exciting time to join us as we transform and modernise our Digital, Data and IT services, building the skills, tools and ways of working that will help us achieve our ambitious new strategy. You will play a key role in shaping how our technology supports staff, volunteers and the wider community. Managing the IT Operations team, working closely with colleagues across the organisation, and partnering with trusted third-party suppliers to deliver excellent, secure, and future-ready technology systems & services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage day-to-day IT operational services including infrastructure, security, service management, technical support, and technology learning.
• Ensure systems and services remain secure, available, and high performing.
• Oversee incident, problem, change, and request management processes to deliver timely resolution of technical issues.
• Manage and develop a team of IT professionals, encouraging high-performance, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and manage third-party suppliers and service providers to ensure quality and value.
• Maintain IT operational policies, processes, and documentation in line with best practice and compliance needs.
• Implement monitoring tools to improve service performance and user experience.
• Align IT operations with cyber security policies and business continuity plans.
• Promote a user-focused approach to IT service delivery, ensuring that the technology function meets the evolving needs of the MND Association.

About You:

• Significant experience managing IT operations, service delivery, or infrastructure in medium to large organisations.
• Proven leadership and line management skills with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Practical experience implementing service management practices..
• Strong technical understanding of enterprise infrastructure, networking, and cloud technologies.
• Experience and familiarity with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Entra ID, and Azure.
• Knowledge of cyber security and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing service desk platforms and IT support operations.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical matters clearly to non-technical audiences.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

Our Technology Teams:

We are ambitious and eager to drive delivery of our new strategy. We are transforming and redesigning our Digital, Data and IT services so that we are set up to work in close partnership with all our user communities to harness technology that drives our mission forward.

We are developing the skills and ways of working for our current teams and expanding the teams with new roles across all our services. We are looking for people who want to come together and use their skills to make a difference for people living with and affected by MND. We are embedding new product led ways of working and want to bring in more technical knowledge that will help us make the most of new CRM and Service tools.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the Northampton office at least 1 day per week with occasional travel to our London office. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Proven experience of leading teams, managing IT operations, service delivery, and infrastructure.
• Experience and understanding of enterprise infrastructure, networking, cloud technologies, cyber security, and data protection.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

This is an exciting opportunity for an IT Operations Manager who is confident in leading IT services and committed to delivering secure, efficient, and user-focused technology. If you are an experienced IT Operations Manager who enjoys working collaboratively and making a meaningful impact, we would like to hear from you.

Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities.

At Healthy Me Healthy Communities we believe in the power of people and place, working together to tackle today’s societal challenges, alleviating the everyday struggle faced by many people, and meeting the ambitions of residents and communities. Often when organisations look to improve the lives of those affected by poverty, discrimination, and exclusion, they overlook local knowledge, skills and expertise.

For over 10 years, HMHC has been developing neighbourhood approaches and developing multi-sector partnerships, empowering people and communities. Our approach creates quality services that: 

• Make a big difference to people’s lives 
• Create lasting positive change for communities 
• Influence and improve practice and policy, contributing to regional priorities for health, economic and social outcomes.

Our Promise

Co-creating lasting improvements for people and places, practice and policy.

Mission

We are on a mission to harness the power of people and place, and working together for healthy, thriving communities and quality services.

Vision

And our vision is for “everyone enjoying a long, healthy and happy life” 

Centre Business Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced person to join Healthy Me Healthy Communities CiC.  Following a successful asset transfer and a £1m investment, we have ambitious plans for Gorton Central, developing this much loved community asset into an exemplar community hub and our organisational HQ. The Centre Business Manager will lead the day to day operations at the Centre and the Centre staff team to drive forwards business growth and service impact.

Salary: £30, 559 - £33, 366 per year (scale 18-23) starting salary dependent on experience

Location: Based at Gorton Central, Gorton Community Centre, Manchester, M18 8PE

Position type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours a week Monday - Friday which will include an earliest start time of 8.30am and a latest finish of 6pm. Managers typically work 3 days from Gorton Central and 2 days from home.

Location: You can be based near one of the following office locations - Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, or Newcastle. 

We operate a hybrid model of work i.e. a combination of in-person and remote, with flexible days in the office depending on business need and your preferences. We would typically expect in-office attendance an average of one day per week.  

Your office is where you will usually attend in-person events, training sessions etc. though some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected.

 

Hours: We are looking for the right candidate and while we envisage this being a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) we are very open to flexible working arrangements such as part-time, compressed hours and/or flexitime.

Occasional/frequent evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given.
 

Ideal start date: ASAP, as agreed with candidate 

Purpose of the Role:

As a key leader within our Partnerships and Income Development team, you will be responsible for creating, developing and delivering the Social Mobility Foundation’s Employer Programme – how we inform, influence and positively impact employer-led social mobility, and a source of income generation.

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Income Development, you’ll be the custodian of the Social Mobility Employer Index (SMEI) – our annual benchmarking and assessment tool for how UK employers recruit, retain and develop talent from all socioeconomic backgrounds and build inclusive workplaces. You'll have full product ownership, managing the delivery lifecycle from end-to-end: from marketing, to pipeline development and entrant submissions, data analysis, reporting and evaluation, as well as ongoing development and improvement.

In addition, by collaborating with existing partners who offer pro-bono consultancy, you’ll scope, develop and deliver new products, resources and services that equip employers with the knowledge and practical tools to improve social mobility in the workplace.  
 
We’re looking for someone who is willing and able to move easily between strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, and is excited about taking full ownership over this important work. Combining a passion for delivering our mission with keen commercial acumen, high attention to detail and project management skills, this is a unique chance to make a big impact on social mobility in the UK.    

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Product ownership and project management 
• Product and service development 
• Quality standards
• Customer service and value proposition 
• Stakeholder management
• Systems and processes  
• Team development and collaboration 
• Line Management (Matrix structure)  

Please review the attached pdf for the full job description.

Person Specification (Knowledge, skills and experience required)

Project management and product development

• Demonstrable experience designing, delivering and developing programmes, products and/or services that meet organisational needs 
• Demonstrable experience in project management, shaping long-term strategy while managing day-to-day operations and delivery

Stakeholder engagement 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience building and managing relationships 

Policy and data skills 

• Understanding of issues related to social mobility, diversity and inclusion, or workforce development 
• Understanding of and/or experience in benchmarking tools, indices or assessment frameworks 

Commercial and customer service 

• Demonstrable experience in managing pipelines and/or stewarding customers, demonstrating excellent customer service skills and a high attention to detail 
• Confidence in public speaking, presenting or facilitating workshops with professional audiences 

IT skills 

• Experience using Microsoft Office 
• Experience of using or understanding of CRM software to effectively support pipeline and partnership management e.g. Salesforce 
• Experience of or understanding of managing and using digital platforms for programmes, products and/or services 

Please review the attached pdf for the full person specification. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by submitting the following information to our application portal Pinpoint by 23:59pm, Monday 25th August: 

1. A cover letter (500 words maximum) outlining why you would like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation and why you are a strong candidate for the role, including specific examples from your experience and skills. 
2. A short statement answering the following question: “Tell us about a time you managed a project or developed a product or programme. How did you plan and deliver it, work with others and ensure a positive experience for users or customers? What challenges did you face, and what was the outcome?” (500 words maximum) 

Please note that generic applications and CV’s will not be considered.