Community Wellbeing and Grants Manager

Forward Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional community health organization in Leeds seeks a Community Wellbeing & Grants Manager. This role will lead initiatives to support individuals with serious mental illnesses, ensuring effective community engagement and the delivery of mental health services. Applicants should have a strong passion for mental health and proven experience in relationship-building and team leadership. The position requires a commitment to empowering community involvement, making a meaningful change for those in need.

Qualifications

• Passionate about mental health and empowering communities.
• Proven ability in collaborative working within communities.
• Experience leading teams and delivering community-based support.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Community Wellbeing Connectors.
• Manage contracts and support a network of VCSE Grantholders.
• Enhance community engagement for individuals with serious mental illness.

Skills

Building relationships

Team support

Change management

Community engagement

Job description

What will the role look like?

Barca‑Leeds is looking for an inspiring and relationship‑focused leader to join our Employability & Community Health team as our Community Wellbeing & Grants Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about mental health, collaborative working, and empowering communities. You’ll play a key role in strengthening the VCSE Community Mental Health Alliance and delivering services within the community around mental health, helping ensure people with serious mental illness receive the best possible support.

You’ll lead a team of Community Wellbeing Connectors across West Leeds whose role it is to support people with Serious Mental Illness become more active within their communities through developing their social networks and resilience, in order to support them to lead more fulfilling lives. You will also contract manage and support a network of VCSE Grantholders delivering innovative, grassroots mental health support across Leeds.

What we are looking for?

If you thrive on building relationships, supporting teams, and driving meaningful change — we’d love to hear from you.

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Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please Note: To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa.