Service Development Manager

Service Development Manager
Homebased in Wales (North or South Wales)
 
 About Us
 
 Perennial is the nation's only charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture. Together with our network of partners, we provide free support, information, advice and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, bereavement, family and work issues.
 
We have a real focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture.
 
We are currently seeking a Service Development Manager to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.
 
 The Benefits
 
 - Salary of £34,000 per annum
 - 25 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays
 - Pension
 - DIS benefit (3x salary)
 - Sickness pay
 - Comprehensive benefits package
 - Well-established family friendly policies, including the ability to have extra unpaid leave
 - Time off for dependants
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Service Development professional with fantastic team-management abilities to join our crucial organisation.
 
This is your chance to play a leading role in ensuring we can cultivate an empowered and supportive environment for those in need within the horticulture community.
 
What’s more, by joining our friendly team, you will have the chance to further your professional experience and grow your portfolio whilst making a key difference to our organisation.
 
 So, if you’re ready to bloom in a rewarding career with a passionate team, then apply today!
 
 The Role
 
As a Service Development Manager, you will design and deliver a long-term integrated strategy for our services across Wales.
 
 Working closely with Heads of Service and external partners, you will devise effective interventions that are grounded in evidence and research, our strategic priorities, our budget and the needs of the horticulturalists we support.
 
You will enhance the quality of our services across Wales, working with key stakeholders and developing new channels of support to ensure we can provide the most effective services we can.
 
 Additionally, you will:
 
 - Analyse and understand the needs of people working in the horticulture sector
 - Maintain a caseload of service users
 - Develop effective partnerships, networks and joint working arrangements
 - Recruit, train and manage volunteers
 
 About You
 
 To be considered as a Service Development Manager, you will need:
 
 - Experience leading Service Development and overseeing successful implementation
 - Experience co-producing flexible and responsive services at scale
 - Experience developing and implementing new advice and information services
 - Project management experience
 - Experience understanding regional service needs and using research information and reliable data
 - Experience undertaking research to support strategic development
 - Experience recruiting, training and managing volunteer teams
 - Knowledge of the health, housing, social care and welfare strategies across Wales
 - Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures
 
Please note, this role requires some weekend working, travel and overnight stays.
 
The closing date for applications is the 21st April 2024.
 
Other organisations may call this role Charity Development Manager, Service Manager, Advice Service Development Manager, or Charity Service Manager.
 
Webrecruit and Perennial, Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
 
So, if you’re looking to use your talents to make a difference to horticulturalists as a Service Development Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.