National Work Options Manager

Hft; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity organization is seeking a National Employment Manager in the UK to enhance supported employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities. The role entails strategic leadership, partnership development, and performance oversight to ensure successful outcomes. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in supported employment, project management skills, and the ability to lead remote teams effectively. Attractive perks include career development, wellbeing support, and generous leave options.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Access to training and career development

Flexible pay options via Wagestream

Wellbeing support including Digital GP

Discounts on various services

Family-friendly policies and bonuses

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supported employment or welfare-to-work programmes.
• Ability to manage remote or geographically dispersed teams.
• Understanding of SEND provision and employability challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of supported employment opportunities nationally.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers and stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and ensure programmes meet KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level education or relevant professional qualification

Job description

About Us

Our mission is simple: the best life possible. We believe people with learning disabilities should be able to live within their communities, with real choice, opportunity, and support to achieve meaningful employment and independence.

We are passionate about creating inclusive employment pathways that enable people with disabilities to thrive — and we’re looking for a National Employment Manager to help drive this ambition forward across the UK.

The Role

As National Employment Manager, you will lead the development and growth of supported employment opportunities nationally. You’ll work closely with regional teams, commissioners, education partners, employers, and national stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, sustainable employment programmes that achieve outstanding outcomes for people with learning disabilities.

This is a strategic, outward‑facing role combining leadership, partnership development, performance oversight, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new supported employment opportunities across regions
• Lead national strategies to ensure programmes meet KPIs and contractual expectations
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers, commissioners, education providers, and national organisations
• Provide management and support to Regional Managers and local service leaders
• Oversee project planning to ensure consistent quality and strong employment outcomes
• Deliver growth plans linked to external funding and sustainable programme models
• Support professional development and retention of Job Coaches nationwide
• Audit local projects, providing constructive feedback and improvement plans
• Monitor performance, embed a results‑driven culture, and set clear targets
• Contribute to national marketing and communications alongside central teams
• Champion innovation and best practice in supported employment

About You

You will be a confident leader with strong experience in supported employment or welfare‑to‑work programmes, ideally with national or multi‑site responsibility. You’ll be comfortable working remotely, influencing at senior levels, and building partnerships across diverse sectors.

Essential experience and skills include:

• Degree‑level education or relevant professional qualification
• Experience in supported employment, Project SEARCH, or welfare‑to‑work programmes
• Proven ability to manage remote or geographically dispersed teams
• Strong project management and service indica development experience
• Understanding of SEND provision, employability challenges, and funding landscapes
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness to travel nationally and work flexibly

What we offer

• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Access to award‑winning training and career development
• Flexible pay options via Wagestream
• Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services
• Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards
• Family‑friendly policies and return‑to‑work bonuses

If this sounds like the kind of role where you can thrive, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and play a vital role in empowering learning disabled adults to live the life they choose.