Partnership Manager

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Company Description

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Position

Henshaws is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new Partnership Programme - a transformative initiative that supports service users through a non-academic curriculum, empowering them with essential life, employment, and independent living skills.

We're looking for a dynamic, passionate, and forward-thinking Partnership Manager to lead this exciting new venture from the ground up.

This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to shape the future of personalised support and enrichment at Henshaws. You'll lead a newly formed team of Enrichment Officers, driving a person-centred approach that inspires confidence, independence, and purpose in every individual we support. This new programme focuses on real-world skills, community integration, and bespoke enrichment, tailored to individual needs.

You will:

• Design, grow, and lead a pioneering non-academic programme
• Inspire a teamto deliver meaningful, transformative experiences
• Empower service users with the skills and confidence to thrive in work, supported living, and daily life
• Collaborate with senior leaders and multi-disciplinary teams to build a holistic and future-ready service
• Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts that ensure impact and excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Enrichment Officers, guiding the development of bespoke, person-led programmes
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, risk management, and quality care
• Collaborate with internal professionals and senior leaders to ensure a consistent and joined-up approach
• Champion continuous improvement through robust quality assurance and reflective practice
• Take operational responsibility for the safety, training, wellbeing and development of your team
• Foster a professional, empowering and inclusive working culture that aligns with Henshaws' values

Salary: £19.73 per hour. £36,456.70 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per Year: 43

Closing Date: 24th August 2025, 12.00pm

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• To hold a level 5 Diploma or equivalent or commitment to complete a level 5 qualification within 2 years of employment.
• Recent or relevant experience in similar educational, care or support environments
• Understanding of learning disabilities, autism, SEMH, and the specific challenges and opportunities these present
• High emotional intelligence, leadership capability, and organisational skill
• Willingness to work flexibly including evenings/weekends as required

What You'll Bring

• Visionary leadership: You'll know how to lead, inspire, and get the best from your team
• A proactive mindset: You'll be ready to build something new and grow it with passion and purpose
• A heart for enrichment and empowerment: Your drive will be helping others build fulfilling, independent lives
• Experience in working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or SEMH needs is desirable
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, equality and person-centred approaches is essential

Other information

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.

Registered Charity No: 221888

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