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Salford Area Manager

Salary: £34,434 to £36,581 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Eccles and Little Hulton, Salford, with travel to Ancoats
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Lead Change Across Salford Communities

At Mustard Tree, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive.

For over 30 years, we've worked across Greater Manchester to combat poverty, prevent homelessness and help people build brighter futures. Through practical support, skills development, employment programmes and welcoming community spaces, we support thousands of people every year.

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Area Manager to lead our services across Eccles and Little Hulton and help shape the future of our work in Salford.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong people leadership with a genuine commitment to making a difference. You'll lead established teams, develop partnerships, oversee community hubs and ensure our services deliver meaningful outcomes for local people.

What You'll Be Doing

As Salford Area Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop our services across Salford, ensuring high-quality support for people facing poverty, homelessness and other challenges.
• Manage and support a team of experienced staff, creating a positive, high-performing and inclusive culture.
• Oversee two community hubs, ensuring they remain welcoming, effective and responsive to local needs.
• Build strong relationships with partners, stakeholders and community organisations across Salford.
• Support safeguarding, wellbeing and good practice across all services.
• Use data and service outcomes to identify improvements and demonstrate impact.
• Contribute to the future development of Mustard Tree's services, helping us reach more people and create lasting change.

About You

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience leading or managing teams.
• Experience working in community, support, housing, social care, charity or related services.
• A passion for supporting people to overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Confidence managing competing priorities across multiple services or locations.
• An understanding of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable adults.

You do not need to meet every desirable criterion to apply. If you believe you have the experience, values and potential to succeed in the role, we encourage you to submit an application.

Why Join Mustard Tree?

When you join Mustard Tree, you'll become part of an organisation that genuinely changes lives every day.

We offer:

• A rewarding leadership role with real community impact.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and values-led culture.
• The opportunity to work alongside passionate colleagues, volunteers and partners.
• The chance to shape and develop services that make a lasting difference across Salford.

Our Values

Everything we do is guided by our values:

Belief | Dignity | Opportunity | Diversity | Partnership

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mustard Tree is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced leader who wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives and play a key role in the future of community services across Salford, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply by Friday 23 October. Interviews will start dduring the week commencing 26 October

Join us and help create opportunities, restore dignity and transform lives.