At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Centre 56, ensuring high-quality services for children and families affected by domestic abuse.
- Company: A dedicated charity focused on supporting vulnerable children and families.
- Benefits: Flexible working, generous leave, pension contributions, and learning allowances.
- Other info: Join a values-driven organisation that champions diversity and offers excellent career development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while leading a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Leadership experience in children's services or charity sector, with strong financial management skills.
The predicted salary is between 28224 - 28224 £ per year.
Annual salary of £28,224 (FTE £47,040)
Permanent role
Part-time (21 hours) and flexible working patterns available
Liverpool office base
Closing Date: Tuesday 30th June 2026
The role involves providing strategic and operational leadership for Centre 56, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, trauma-informed services for children and families affected by domestic abuse and crisis.
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Overall performance, sustainability and growth of the charity.
- Delivery of the Centre 56 Business Plan and strategic objectives.
- Safeguarding, regulatory compliance and Ofsted readiness.
- Financial management and income generation.
- Building partnerships to increase reach, referrals and impact.
- A safe, nurturing and empowering environment where children and families can thrive and build stable futures.
The right fit:
- Significant leadership experience within either: Children’s services / early years / family support / charity sector.
- Experience of working in trauma-informed or safeguarding-focused environments.
- Strong financial management and budget control experience.
- Demonstrable success in income generation (fundraising, grants, partnerships) with the ability to build and sustain high value partnerships.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, EYFS and Ofsted frameworks.
- Experience of inspection readiness and compliance.
- Ability to use data to drive decision-making and performance.
- Experience of KPI reporting, impact measurement and social value reporting is desirable.
- Values-driven with a passion for supporting children and families.
- Excellent communication skills with resilience, adaptability and solutions-focused mindset.
What We Offer:
- A range of flexible working options.
- 27 days paid annual leave each year (rising one day per year up to a maximum of 32 days after five years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
- 6 additional days for volunteering.
- Up to 9% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme (match funded).
- £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
- A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
- Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
- Monthly staff lottery scheme.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Head of Centre 56 in Liverpool employer: The Regenda Group
As an employer, Centre 56 stands out for its commitment to creating a nurturing and empowering environment for both employees and the families they serve. With flexible working options, generous annual leave, and a strong focus on professional development, staff are supported in their roles while making a meaningful impact in the community. The organisation fosters a culture of inclusivity and values-driven work, making it an excellent choice for those passionate about supporting children and families affected by domestic abuse.
