Partnership Development Manager

Change Grow Live; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Recovery Worker to support individuals using its services. The role involves managing projects, analyzing local care strategies, and fostering strong relationships with partners. Ideal candidates will have experience in substance misuse services, project management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. The position offers a supportive environment, career development, and excellent benefits including generous holiday and wellness programs.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Paid Wellness hour

Contributory pension scheme

Shopping and cinema discounts

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within substance misuse services.
• Proven experience of managing projects.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults within health and social care settings.
• Strong knowledge of pathways across health, social care and voluntary sectors.

Responsibilities

• Map, monitor and analyse local Integrated Care System (ICS) structures.
• Lead and coordinate data analysis for ICs and CDP planning.
• Manage and deliver partnership projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with local partners.
• Act as a point of contact for ICs and CDP matters.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Data analysis

Collaboration

Empathy

Education

Relevant management or leadership qualification

Job description

Overview

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people? Do you want to make a difference? As a recovery worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’.

About the Role

• Map, monitor and analyse local Integrated Care System (ICS) and Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP) structures, strategies and outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate data analysis to inform ICs and CDP planning and development.
• Manage and deliver partnership projects, including those funded through additional or grant funding streams.
• Build, maintain and strengthen effective relationships with local partners, responding to challenges in a solution‑focused manner.
• Act as a single point of contact for ICs and CDP matters, providing tailored advice and guidance to local teams based on system variation.
• Develop and sustain relationships with key stakeholders, including CDPs and sub‑groups, Primary Care Networks, place‑based partnerships, Mental Health Transformation Teams, acute trusts and VCSE alliances.
• Monitor, capture and report on all OHID grant‑funded activity, contributing to internal management and commissioner reporting.
• Identify and deliver partnership development opportunities and events that contribute to reducing drug and alcohol harms and addressing health inequalities.
• Work with local management teams to embed neighbourhood‑ and place‑based approaches aligned to organisational values.
• Promote integration and remove barriers to shared resources, processes and practice across internal and external partners.

About you

We’re looking for someone with the following experience and skills.

Education, Knowledge and Experience

• Experience working within substance misuse services.
• Proven experience of managing projects.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults within health and social care settings.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of pathways across health, social care and the voluntary sector.

Abilities and Skills

• Ability to develop and implement new methods and approaches to improve practice and service delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to set objectives and meet key deadlines.
• Capability to lead and embed a solution‑focused approach to challenge and conflict within integrated systems.
• Confident in using data to influence partnerships, improve services and articulate impact.
• Skilled in communicating performance at multiple levels, using a range of data sources and summarising key messages clearly.
• Ability to foster a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.
• Skilled in adapting communication and support to different learning styles.
• Excellent communicator who listens, collaborates and works openly with others.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates patience, empathy and compassion when working through complexity with individuals and teams.

Desirable

• Relevant management or leadership qualification.

What we will give to you

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year’s service.
• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Several benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.

Other Information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time‑limited visas, we cannot support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Contact: Alison Snelling – [e-mail]

Location: Northamptonshire. Full time – 37.5 hours per week. Salary: £44,471.72 – £46,683.60 pro‑rated for part‑time.