Head of Community Wellbeing & Inclusion

In The Community Ltd; Burnley; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Burnley FC in the Community is seeking a Head of Community Welfare and Social Inclusion to lead the Charity's Welfare and Inclusion Department. You will steer strategic development, oversee diverse programmes, and ensure delivery meets funding and contractual requirements while delivering measurable social impact across Burnley and East Lancashire.

You will manage a team of managers and project staff, secure funding, build partnerships, and drive continuous improvement in services and outcomes

Formación

• Degree-level qualification or substantial management experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Significant experience leading community, social inclusion, welfare or public health programmes.
• Experience managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven experience managing complex projects, contracts or funded programmes.
• Experience building partnerships across statutory, voluntary and private sectors.
• Experience securing and managing grants, contracts or commissioned services.
• Experience managing departmental budgets and financial performance.
• Experience analysing performance data and implementing improvements.
• Experience leading safeguarding practices and compliance.
• Capacity to set goals and drive to achieve them with an innovative approach.
• Seeks ways to improve leadership behaviours and act as a role model.
• Flexible, anticipates change and manages accordingly.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the strategic development of the Welfare and Social Inclusion Department.
• Develop annual departmental plans aligned to the Charity's priorities.
• Identify community needs and develop innovative responses and programmes.
• Contribute to wider strategic planning and business development activities.
• Represent the department internally and externally, promoting the Charity's impact.
• Develop opportunities for growth, diversification and innovation.
• Provide leadership and oversight of programmes including Health and Wellbeing, Schools Mental Wellbeing, Youth Engagement, Foodbank and Community Support.
• Ensure programmes operate safely and meet contractual/funding requirements.
• Lead quality assurance, audits, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR compliance.
• Monitor performance and implement improvement plans.
• Develop and maintain relationships with funders and commissioning bodies.
• Work with project leads to identify funding opportunities and sustainability.
• Lead and support grant applications, contract negotiations and reporting.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Grant funding

Partnership building

Project management

Safeguarding

Team leadership

Educación

Degree-level qualification

Management experience

Descripción del empleo

Burnley FC in the Community is seeking a Head of Community Welfare and Social Inclusion to lead the Charity's Welfare and Inclusion Department. You will steer strategic development, oversee diverse programmes, and ensure delivery meets funding and contractual requirements while delivering measurable social impact across Burnley and East Lancashire.

You will manage a team of managers and project staff, secure funding, build partnerships, and drive continuous improvement in services and outcomes