Area Team Manager (Children and Young People)

Cumbria - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Are you ready to lead change for young people in Bradford and Yorkshire

Brathay believes every young person deserves the chance to thrive. For almost 80 years theyve been delivering life-changing programmes that build confidence resilience and skills for the future. From outdoor learning to community-based support they empower children young people and families to overcome challenges and unlock their potential.

Its a charity with a big heart and a clear purpose: to inspire and enable people to make positive changes in their lives. As Area Manager across the Bradford region youll work for a thriving charity certified as a Great place to work that values collaboration creativity and sustainable long-lasting impact.

Salary: 38000
Location: Bradford office with the opportunity to work up to 2 days per week from home
Contract: Permanent 35 hours per week (FTE)
Benefits: 30 days annual leave (bank) and 5% employer pension contribution 1 free night stay at the Brathay estate each year and a Cash Health plan

Were looking for a talented Area Team Manager to lead and inspire community programmes and activity across Bradford with a base in a central office with delivery from the heart of the city reaching across the city region.

What youll do

Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team delivering Early Help services for children young people and families.
Contribute to strategic development continuous improvement and partnership working.
Oversee operations ensuring services meet contractual safeguarding and quality standards.
Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and embed safe practice across all activities.
Coordinate people and service delivery effectively meeting KPIs and reporting metrics.
Manage budgets monitor performance and support income generation opportunities.
Drive collaborative working with partners delivering Early Help support.

What were looking for

Proven experience in childrens services ideally delivering Early Help programmes.
Passion for putting children and young people first in everything you do.
Strong people and management skills: kind compassionate and clear on boundaries.
Solution-focused proactive and able to prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment.
Confident communicator who thrives on collaboration and partnership building.
Knowledge of safeguarding principles and ability to lead safeguarding responses.
Ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively across teams.
Ability to manage staff efficiently and effectively with a strengths-based approach.
Understanding of how to meet and deliver on contractual and organisational KPIs.
Desirable: Knowledge of Bradford childrens services landscape and local context.

Youll also need a full driving license and flexibility to travel across the area.

What can we offer in return

Brathay believes in impact that lasts. Youll be joining a team committed to enabling young people to feel like their best self and thrive in their communities. Brathay has a strong professional development offer to ensure you keep growing too. You can be sure of a supportive culture where youll be empowered to do your best work.

Ready for your next adventure Wed love to hear from you and tell you more.

To apply: All you need to do is send a copy of your CV or draft profile over to Amelia Lee as the first step. From there well be in touch with full application details if you have the skills and experience required.

Deadline: 9am on Tuesday 23^rd December. However please do get in touch ASAP if interested well never close early but it would be great to ensure you have enough time to apply around the busy Christmas period.

Interviews will be held mid-January after the festive season.

Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Required Experience:

Manager

Job DescriptionAre you ready to lead change for young people in Bradford and YorkshireBrathay believes every young person deserves the chance to thrive. For almost 80 years theyve been delivering life-changing programmes that build confidence resilience and skills for the future. From outdoor learni...