Senior Operations Manager (Sheffield-based)

Barnsley Youth Alliance; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilypep in Sheffield is seeking a skilled senior manager to lead youth work teams, oversee safeguarding and delivery across projects, and ensure outcomes for funded programs.

You will supervise the Voice & Influence, Southey Youth Club, and Youth Welfare teams, manage budgets, recruit staff, mentor volunteers, and promote an inclusive culture while maintaining high safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in youth and VCS charity sector.
• Proven ability to lead multiple teams and manage budgets.
• Experience implementing safeguarding policies and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the youth work teams including the Voice & Influence team, the Chilypep Southey Youth Club team and the Youth Welfare Team managing teams’ workload and wellbeing.
• Manage the supervision and professional development of these teams and any recruitment required.
• Directly line manage the Programme and Project Coordinators for these projects, developing delivery plans and oversee and monitor them.
• Provide clear leadership, direction, mentoring and support to staff and volunteers.
• Foster a positive, reflective and inclusive team culture.
• Alongside the Programme and Project Coordinators ensure you maintain high standards of youth participation and engagement across the work.
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead. Ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented.
• Promote a strong culture of safeguarding and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and funding requirements.
• Ensure programmes meet targets and outcomes agreed by funders.
• Ensure and contribute to effective data collection, impact measurement and reporting.
• Oversee and manage programme and project budgets.
• Ensure effective use of resources including funding, facilities and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Youth work

Team management

Staff development

Safeguarding

Data reporting

Budget management

Recruitment

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a skilled and dedicated senior manager with experience within the youth and VCS charity sector.

Job Description

We're looking for a skilled and dedicated senior manager with experience within the youth and VCS charity sector.

Your Responsibilities Will Be To

• Lead the youth work teams including the Voice & Influence team, the Chilypep Southey Youth Club team and the Youth Welfare Team managing teams’ workload and wellbeing.
• Manage the supervision and professional development of these teams and any recruitment required.
• Directly line manage the Programme and Project Coordinators for these projects, developing delivery plans and oversee and monitor them.
• Provide clear leadership, direction, mentoring and support to staff and volunteers.
• Foster a positive, reflective and inclusive team culture.
• Alongside the Programme and Project Coordinators ensure you maintain high standards of youth participation and engagement across the work.
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead. Ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented.
• Promote a strong culture of safeguarding and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and funding requirements.
• Ensure programmes meet targets and outcomes agreed by funders.
• Ensure and contribute to effective data collection, impact measurement and reporting.
• Oversee and manage programme and project budgets.
• Ensure effective use of resources including funding, facilities and equipment.

All candidates must have existing permission to work in the UK.
We operate within strict Safe Recruitment Practices, including a DBS check, social media check, and 2 references covering a period on no less than 3 years for all staff and volunteers.

Contact Details

Chilypep
11 Southey Hill,
Southey,
Sheffield.
S5 8BB
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://chilypep.org.uk/