Community Manager

POhWER; Overstone; Remote; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join POhWER as a Community Manager, utilizing your leadership skills to empower vulnerable adults across Northern England. This remote position involves advocacy, collaboration, and high-quality support, ensuring that clients actively participate in their care and decisions. With competitive benefits and a commitment to equality, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real impact.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan

Auto-enrolment Pension plan

Bike to work scheme

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in advocacy within health or social care.
• Strong leadership and time management skills are essential.
• Full driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop specialist advocates in designated areas.
• Ensure clients' voices are heard in decision-making.
• Handle sensitive information with integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Computer Literacy

Advocacy

Independent Working

Job description

Are you a natural leader with a passion for empowering communities? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and excel at making a real difference? Are you ready for an exciting new opportunity to use your skills and experience? Look no further! We are currently seeking a dynamic and driven remote Community Manager to join our vibrant team, home-based with travel supporting teams working in North Lincolnshire, West Northamptonshire, and Calderdale.

As a Community Manager, you will lead and develop our specialist advocates delivering contracts in these areas. Your responsibilities will include working closely with vulnerable adults, often with profound and multiple needs. You will ensure clients' voices are heard and they are involved in decisions affecting their lives. By fostering strong partnerships with colleagues, clients, and professionals, you will provide high-quality support and guidance. Your role will also involve handling sensitive information, demonstrating inspiring leadership, and managing time effectively.

Hours of Work: Full-time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Location: Home-based remote manager with some occasional travel to North Lincolnshire, West Northamptonshire, and surrounding areas. (Applicants must have a full driver’s license and access to their own transport)

Salary: Starting Salary £32,396 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Community Manager Requirements

• Proven experience in advocacy, information, and advice within health, social care, secure, or voluntary settings
• Strong leadership and time management skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work independently and confidently on behalf of others
• Full driver’s license with access to your own transport (travel expenses covered)

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays (Rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday after 1 year’s service
• Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 4 additional days leave
• 1 Community Leave Day per annum
• Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan covering Optical, dental, alternative therapies, and more
• Auto-enrolment Pension plan
• Death in service cover
• Bike to work scheme

About the Organisation

POhWER is a registered charity dedicated to promoting equality, challenging unfairness, and providing high-quality information, advice, and advocacy services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people across England. We ensure individuals are informed about their rights, supported in their goals, and empowered to participate in decisions about their care and treatment.

Apply now!

If you believe you are suitable for this Community Manager role, don’t miss this incredible opportunity! Apply now and become an integral part of our mission to make every voice heard.

Closing Date: 9AM, Monday 28th July 2025

Interview Date: TBC (Remote via Microsoft Teams or Zoom)

For an informal discussion, please contact 0300 456 2370 and ask for a call back from the Recruitment Manager.

An Enhanced DBS check and NOMS vetting will be conducted for this position.

We proudly support our armed forces colleagues by signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a Level 2 Disability Confidence Scheme employer, and disabled applicants who meet all essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, especially from underrepresented groups. Our environment fosters inclusivity and empowerment, supported by family-friendly policies, flexible working, and employee networks.