Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £48,000 – £51,000
Hours of work: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Location: Back on Track learning centre, Manchester
Deadline for applications: midday on Monday 20th May 2024

This is a period of change and growth for Back on Track and we’ve created a brand new leadership role to help drive the charity forward. We’re looking for a strategic leader who can innovate, set clear direction and inspire colleagues and stakeholders.

As Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) you will:

• Work closely with the Chief Executive, senior leadership colleagues and the board of trustees to help shape and deliver our 2024-27 strategic plan.
• Contribute to the day-to-day management of the charity and deputise for the CEO as needed.
• Provide leadership for a team of colleagues delivering our criminal justice contract.
• Support the charity to extend our reach through influencing, bringing about systems change and increasing opportunities for people experiencing multiple disadvantage.
• Oversee the monitoring, analysis and reporting of agreed aspects of Back on Track’s performance and make sure that learning is implemented as we progress.

This is a great opportunity for someone with exceptional communication and engagement skills with a passion for making a positive difference.

Back on Track is committed to bringing together people with diverse skills, knowledge and experience to reflect the community we work in. We value lived experience greatly and what it can bring to a role. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including people who may have convictions and/or personal experiences of homelessness, mental health and drug and alcohol issues.

For the full details of the role and how to apply please download the application pack below.

I am treated fairly at work
I feel valued for what I do
I would recommend Back on Track as a great place to work

‘Back on Track is a really supportive, welcoming and nurturing place to work. What struck me primarily was that everyone seemed to enjoy being here, regardless of whether they were a staff member, volunteer or learner, which said a lot to me about what working here was going to be like!’

Contract: Fixed Term to 31 st March 2025 (further extension subject to funding)
Salary: £31,400 – £33,650 per year depending on experience
Hours of work: Full time (35 hours a week)
Main place of work: Back on Track, Swan Buildings, Manchester

We are looking for two team leaders for our GMIRS Wellbeing service.

Back on Track is part of a partnership of charities working in local communities across Greater Manchester to deliver the GMIRS Wellbeing Service. The service aims to reduce reoffending by working with people who are on probation to improve their physical, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing, foster healthy relationships and move forward in their lives.

As a team leader you will bring your knowledge and experience to directly support participants of the programme, offer support and guidance to project workers, and provide coordination and developmental support to the Manchester GMIRS Wellbeing Service. The roles are rooted in casework delivery with enhanced responsibilities relating to line management and partnership working.While some aspects of the two roles are the same, one post will have a focus on coordinating delivery of GMIRS wellbeing activity in south Manchester, and the other will have a focus on GMIRS programme performance and processes.

This programme supports people who have a range of different needs. This will include people who have experienced trauma, who have been homeless or live in poverty, and who face difficulties with mental health and addiction.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including people who may have convictions and/or personal experiences of homelessness, mental health and drug and alcohol issues.

For the full details of the role and how to apply please see the job pack below.

Closing date: 10am on Thursday 16 May 2024
Start date: as soon as possible

Contract: Fixed Term to 31 st March 2025 (further extension subject to funding)
Salary: £27,800 – £32,000 per year depending on experience
Hours of work: Full time (35 hours a week)
Main place of work: Back on Track, Swan Buildings, Manchester

We are looking for three new project workers to join our IRS Wellbeing service to provide 1:1 wellbeing support and guidance to people on probation.

Back on Track is part of a partnership of charities working in local communities across Greater Manchester to deliver the GMIRS Wellbeing Service. The service aims to reduce reoffending by working with people who are on probation to improve their physical, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing, foster healthy relationships and move forward in their lives.

As a project worker you will build strong relationships with people who join the programme and provide 1:1 wellbeing support and guidance, as well as support with practical challenges including debt, low level housing needs, finance and benefits. You will demonstrate a commitment to people on the programme, putting their wellbeing at the centre of your work.

You will be working with people who have a range of needs. This will include people who have experienced trauma, who have been homeless or lived in poverty, and people who face difficulties with mental health and problematic drug and alcohol use. We deeply value diversity and lived experience and what it can bring to a team/role, and we welcome applications from people who may have faced disadvantage.

For the full details of the role and how to apply please see the job pack below.

Closing date: 10am on Thursday 16 May 2024
Start date: as soon as possible

All of the information collected in the application form is necessary and relevant to the performance of the role applied for. We will use the information provided by you on the application form and by your referees for recruitment purposes only. Back on Track will treat all personal information with the utmost confidentiality and in line with current data protection legislation. We rely on the lawful basis of legitimate interest to process the information provided by you in the application form.

Should you be successful in your application, the information provided and further information which will be gathered at the relevant time will be used subsequently for the administration of your employment term and in relation to any legal challenge which may be made regarding our recruitment practices. This information will be stored securely for the duration of your role. If you are not appointed, we will store your information for no longer than 6 months as we may want to contact you about future job vacancies.

In addition, so we can monitor the recruitment of people from different backgrounds, equal opportunity information from this application will be anonymised and processed for the purposes stated by Back on Track under the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679)) (GDPR).

Back on Track is a Manchester charity that enables people to make positive changes in their lives. We run an adult learning centre where we offer a range of courses, activities and support to people who have experienced problems with mental health, drugs and alcohol, offending or homelessness.