At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to empower customers with tailored employability support and skills development.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to community impact and personal growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, flexible benefits, and funding for your professional development.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven management experience and a passion for helping others succeed.
The predicted salary is between 43315 - 43315 £ per year.
About The Role
We’re looking for a passionate Employment and Skills Team Manager to manage our Employment and Skills service, helping customers to reach their potential by removing barriers to work, providing tailored employability support and linking with employers and training and education providers to build skills and experience. They will bring a collaborative, inclusive mindset, working confidently with colleagues, partners, and employers across the region to ensure that the Employment and Skills team can link customers to opportunities and deliver meaningful long‑term outcomes. They’ll ensure that services and projects are managed effectively and in line with a range of compliance requirements, and use data to report accurately on the progress and outcomes of cases, ensuring that the service delivers an excellent customer experience and that results are verifiable, accurate and continually improving.
About You
You’re an approachable and supportive leader who brings out the best in others. With proven management skills and a natural coaching style, you enjoy developing your team, building confidence, and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive. You’re flexible and positive in your approach, able to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a clear focus on delivering great outcomes. You bring experience managing funded projects, managing performance and a genuine passion for making a difference to customers and communities. A strong relationship builder, you work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to achieve shared goals and meaningful outcomes. Excellent communication, line management and relationship‑building skills are essential, alongside strong organisational ability and a track record of delivering against targets. Above all, you’ll bring energy, resilience and a commitment to continuous improvement, helping to shape services that support residents to move closer to employment, strengthen financial wellbeing and contribute to thriving communities.
Working With Us
You’ll be part of our Employment and Skills Team, led by Lee Forrest, Head of Employability and Financial Wellbeing. If you’d like to know more about the role, feel free to reach out to Lee by emailing lee.forrest@karbonhomes.co.uk.
Key Details
- Employment and Skills Team Manager – Permanent role
- Salary – £43,315 per annum plus a Karbon car payment of £2,405 per annum
- Location: Gosforth/Stanley
- Regular travel will be required
- 37 hours per week with agile working
We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for. The role you’re applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic or enhanced disclosure and barring check application during pre‑employment checks.
Why Join Us
We offer a generous benefits package to support your wellbeing and development, including:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years)
- Birthday leave
- Occupational pension
- Health cash plan
- Flexible benefits pot
- Access to funding for qualifications, conferences and learning events
We’re Inclusive
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, you’ll be guaranteed an interview. Need a reasonable adjustment to apply? Contact us at recruitment@karbonhomes.co.uk.
Employment and Skills Team Manager in North East employer: Karbon Homes
Karbon Homes is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and development. As the Employment and Skills Team Manager, you will benefit from a generous benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, access to professional development funding, and a commitment to continuous improvement, all while making a meaningful impact in the Gosforth/Stanley community.
