Community Services Lead | £31,085.60 per year
28 hours per week | Permanent, Part-time
Location: Home-based, with frequent travel across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire
Are you a health and social care manager who brings out the best in people? Can you lead services that make a real difference in local communities?
The role
Making Space is looking for a motivated Community Services Lead to join our Community Division. You will oversee the strategic and operational management of services across several regions.
This is a home-based position involving frequent travel to services and meetings, so access to your own transport is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the strategic and operational management of community services.
Manage and motivate Service Managers and Team Leaders.
Build relationships with commissioners, partners and stakeholders.
Support new business growth and client retention.
Manage budgets, targets and outcome reporting.
Draw on leadership experience within health and social care.
About our company
Making Space is a values-based charity supporting people across Cheshire West and Chester.
We work closely with local authorities and health and social care professionals to provide care built around each individual.
The Benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata.
Up to 30% earned-wage access through Stream.
Pension with a minimum 3% employer contribution.
Paid sick leave.
Lifestyle and health-service discounts.
Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes.
Holiday buying and selling options.
55p-per-mile travel expenses.
Funded professional qualifications and online learning.
Genuine internal career-development opportunities.
Monthly and annual colleague awards.
The person
Experience leading teams in health or social care
Experience managing budgets, targets and outcome reporting.
A NVQ Level 5 Management qualification in Health and Social Care, or willingness to achieve it within an agreed timeframe.
Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
Values that align with Making Space.
Experience using systems such as Charitylog, Nourish, SharePoint or Peninsula would be helpful.
Whats next
If you are ready to take the next step as a Community Services Lead, apply before 19 October 2026 and help us make a meaningful difference.
Successful applicants will undergo employment checks, including DBS and references, and receive safeguarding training. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
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