We are seeking an experienced and motivated Community Services Lead to join Making Space working within our Community Division.

The role will cover / support areas including Greater Manchester , Cheshire , Merseyside, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. You will be required to travel as part of this role, therefore access to your own mode of transport is essential. The postion is home-based, with frequent travel to services and meetings.

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Salary: £31,085.60 per year

Hours: 28 per week

Closing date: 19th October 2026

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.
We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.

You will take responsibility for the strategic and operational management of services within our Community Division. Leading, managing and motivating Service Managers and Team Leaders to achieve excellent outcomes for the people we support. Building strong relationships with commissioners, partners and stakeholders, and working collaboratively with the Business Development, Fundraising and Marketing Teams to contribute to winning new business and maintaining and retaining existing business.

You must have experience of leading a team in a relevant health and social care setting such as a carers centre or mental health support service and have experience of managing budgets , reporting on outcomes and meeting targets.

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You must have Management NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care, or willingness to achieve within an agreed time-frame. Experience using digital systems such as Charitylog, Nourish, Share point or Peninsula would be favourable.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role. 

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays subject to contract (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.