Senior Programme & Partnerships Design Manager - Social Care

Senior Programme & Partnerships Design Manager - Social Care (Cheshire)
Salary: 48,000 - 52,000 per annum DOE
Hybrid
Remit
Compass Corporate Services are excited to be partnering with one of the largest providers of health and Social Care in the country. This flourishing charity provides support to service users across England and Scotland via their innovative and bespoke care services. Together we are searching for a Senior Programme and Partnerships Design Manager to supplement their thriving North-West based team.
By providing high-quality care and assistance, our client aims to assist its service users in leading better, more fulfilling lives in the community. They have a diverse portfolio of care, including supported living, care homes, community support and extra care for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health, and other complex care requirements.
The Role
The role reports into the Director of Partnerships and will take lead on a range of projects to aid the progression of the organisation's programmes and partnerships. As the Senior Programme and Partnerships Design Manager, you will be an expert in leadership, creativity, and strategic thinking. With a background in the health and social sector, you will be the architect behind a team that curate fresh opportunities, leading ideas, and projects to fruition for the charity. Responsible for the line management of a team of 4-6, including the Partnerships and Business Development Manager and Digital Inclusions Manager, you will be confident in your leadership skills. Your ability to work seamlessly with diverse internal/external stakeholders, like funders, partners, and internal departments, as well as service users will be second to none. Other responsibilities will include working closely with service users to understand what they want to see out of the charity, creating employment opportunity schemes, and forming close relationships with public services to increase awareness of challenges faced by service users. Everything you do will be vital in propelling the department and charity forwards. It is envisaged that this is a full-time permanent role.
Location
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to be present in the Cheshire-based HQ or regional offices at least once a week.
Qualifications
Degree level experience is ideal, with demonstrable commitment to CPD.
Essential Criteria
A background in health and Social Care is necessary.
Comprehensive understanding of charities is desirable.
Previous experience managing or leading a team is required.
Experience with obtaining and presenting commercial collaborations and/or grant-funded endeavours.
Provable history of success in the design and management of projects, partnerships, and relationships that offer significant social and commercial impact.
Confident working strategically while identifying and implementing opportunities.
Demonstrable experience working with and nurturing relationships with stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Comfortable with travel to HQ in Widnes once a week.
Having worked at a national level.
Experience within the complex sector would be ideal, however not necessary.
The Candidate
Lives by the core principles: choice, dignity, and respect.
Agile and energetic, able to flow through the constant change in needs of the business.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, supported by excellent listening skills.
Ability to form close relationships, utilise network and form new and ample relationships for further organisational development.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the gravitas to spot opportunities and the value exchanges.
Results driven attitude, focused on attaining substantial outcomes and significant societal impact.
Understanding of issues, challenges and goals from the health and social sector and lives of service users.
Interview Process
This is a 2-stage interview process, including a presentation at second stage.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Isobel Johnson directly.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a 200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.
Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.