Personal Wellbeing Team Manager – Cheshire or Kent based
Job Role
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 lifestyle 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 personal 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 participant outcomes. To ensure a cohesive joined up approach 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)
* 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
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.
Location: You must be based in either Kent or Cheshire. Occasional travel will be required to attend meetings across both areas.
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 16 June 2026
Key Responsibilities
* Substantial operational experience delivering contracts across one or more sites
* Significant experience as an operational manager within approbation, justice, or similar environment
* Recent experience working within the Justice sector
* Strong leadership capability, with effective decision making skills
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Proven experience in risk management and safeguarding
* Experience of partnership working and managing a range of stakeholder relationships
* Demonstrable ability to support staff development and build effective, high performing teams
* Experience in performance management and driving continuous improvement
* Ability to embed quality practice across service delivery
* Experience of evaluating outcomes to inform and improve practice
* Ability to work flexibly in line with the requirements of the role
Skills and Experience
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
* Strong time management, planning, and organisational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels
* Demonstrated ability to use initiative, work independently, and proactively seek solutions to problems
* Experience undertaking face-to-face client meetings, including working with senior staff, information professionals, and management
* A strong team player with the ability to use influencing strategies to gain commitment and drive outcomes
* High levels of initiative, motivation, and resilience
* Willingness and ability to travel nationwide for internal and external meetings, as required
Additional Information
Seetec is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless of their past choices or the challenges they face. We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into their local communities and address barriers to work. Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way.
Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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