Personal Wellbeing Team Manager

The overall aim is to provide a comprehensive Personal Wellbeing (PWB) programme of activities in four key areas to enable participants to make sustained changes to their life style including associates linked to causes of offending, to enable successful reintegration into local communities with positive role models, encouraging changes to core values and beliefs on the Impact of offending behaviour, and to enable those being released from prison to be socially included in their local communities. Activities to build and maintain positive family and personal relationships and own person wellbeing will be provided by our supply chain. We aim to make the journey through all four categories a seamless and joined up experience. Ultimately, we will address barriers, develop resilience and perseverance to cope with challenges and barriers faced both pre-release and in the community. The Personal Wellbeing Manager will take a lead role in the strategic development, coordination and delivery of the service embedding new delivery models and supporting the development of related contracts and partnerships to ensure successful meeting of contractual requirements and participants outcomes. To ensure a cohesive joined up approached to delivery is maintained with our supply chain partners delivering on the two other categories of our Personal Wellbeing offer This is a rewarding opportunity that will allow you to utilise your skills to influence, support and encourage others to maximise their potential to build a better future. In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £29,733 up to £37,166 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days) 2 Volunteer Days Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance Annual salary review Refer a friend scheme Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits Interested? There’s an easy-to-apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed). Communities and Education is part of an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. What it means to be employee-owned. What our people say. Location: Remote working, managing cases across Cheshire Travel around the local area when required to attend meetings and participant appointments. Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 01 April 2026 Key Responsibilities Level 3 Management (equivalent) desirable Substantial operational experience contract delivery within one or more sites Substantial experience as an operational manager within a probation or similar environment Recent Justice sector experience Leadership Decision making Communication/negotiation skills Experience of managing risk and safeguarding Partnership working and managing stakeholder relationships Staff development and effective teamwork Performance management Embedding quality practice Evaluating outcomes to improve practice Ability to work flexibly according to the requirements of the post Skills ad Experience Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to deadlines Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including negotiating and influencing skills The ability to use own initiative and work independently Ability to seek out solutions to problems Ability to undertake face-to-face client meetings with experience in working with senior staff, information professionals and management A team player with the ability to use influencing strategies to gain commitment High level of initiative and motivation Willingness to travel nationwide for internal and external meetings