Development Manager (Specialist Programmes)

Location: London

Salary: £35,000 per annum

We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 30 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Family Support and Specialist Programmes department.

With a background in counselling, psychology or another related profession the Development Manager will lead our Specialist Programmes function, helping us to grow our therapeutic programmes and external training provision across the UK and wider geographical areas.

We are looking for someone to join our team who has experience of developing and delivering therapeutic programmes in an addiction, mental health and/or criminal justice setting and ideally, some experience of teaching/training others at a professional level.

This is an exciting time for our department and organisation and you will have the opportunity to grow a brand new function, working alongside a passionate and dedicated team.

What you will be doing?

Part of the Family Support and Specialist Programmes department in the Research and Development Directorate, this role will be responsible for the development and implementation of a range of specialist therapeutic programmes, including those which can be delivered across a range of service settings and enhance our family support service. The role will also develop income generating training and support business development activities to engage a wide external audience.

What are we looking for?

With a high level of therapeutic knowledge and experience and a good understanding of learning and development requirements in the field, this role will lead on the development and income generation of our specialist programmes and interventions.

The post holder should be prepared to operate under remote management, be able to work autonomously and under their own initiative, whilst maintaining excellent collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
• £90 Monthly External Therapy Allowance
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Person specification

We are looking for an experienced professional with:

• A professional qualification in counselling, psychology or other related subject area.
• Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions in the addiction and/or criminal justice sectors.
• Experience of designing and delivering therapeutic interventions in an addiction, mental health and/or criminal justice setting.
• Experience of teaching/training others.
• Experience of working with external stakeholders, building partnerships and maintaining excellent working relationships.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.