Employability Programme Manager

Employability Programme Manager
Blackpool
£37,035 per annum, (25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme)
Full-time Permanent
The Role:
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on people's lives by leading innovative employment support initiatives?
We are looking for a dynamic Employability Programme Manager to spearhead the delivery of a new Connect to Work programme supporting customers with disabilities and health conditions in to work. In this role, you’ll lead a dedicated team, ensure programme excellence, maintain financial accountability, and work closely with stakeholders to achieve measurable outcomes that change lives.
Duties:

• Drive the operational and strategic delivery of employment support programmes to achieve targets and outcomes.
• Design and oversee tailored customer journeys, from initial assessments to sustained employment strategies.
• Inspire and guide your team, setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and ensuring professional growth.
• Work with key stakeholders, including the DWP, training providers, and local employers, to create meaningful opportunities for participants.
• Ensure adherence to GDPR, funding requirements, and contractual obligations while maintaining audit-ready documentation.
• Manage budgets effectively, prepare funding claims, and ensure financial transparency and accountability.

Required Skills:

• A Level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in managing employment support programmes.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, with a relevant qualification preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of employment policies and the challenges faced by individuals with health conditions or complex barriers to work.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, communicate, and negotiate effectively across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing budgets, teams, and complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to undertake a basic DBS check if successful in this position.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.
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