Services Manager

Apply for the Services Manager role at Change Grow Live Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making 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 and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Services Manager at The Base Kirklees We are a confidential drug and alcohol support service for young people up to the age of 21, dedicated to helping them overcome challenges and build brighter futures. Our approach is holistic, compassionate, and rooted in partnership – we work closely with local agencies to provide the best possible support to those who need it most. Our work includes specialist one‑to‑one interventions, brief and targeted group sessions, outreach, training, and vital support for children and young people affected by the substance use of a loved one (Hidden Harm). We don’t just address problems – we empower young people to find stability, confidence, and hope. As Services Manager, you will play a key leadership role within our Children & Young People’s (CYP) Leadership Team, helping to shape a society where all young people can be happy, healthy, and safe. Working in close collaboration with your Regional Head of CYP Services and the wider leadership team, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership across all areas – from service performance and staff management to budget oversight and stakeholder engagement. Location: Huddersfield & Dewsbury Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £44,471.72 – £48,906.23 (pro rata for part time) About the Role Lead values‑based leadership to ensure all CYP services are safe, effective, caring and responsive. Drive a learning culture delivering continuous quality improvement across CYP services, with high workforce and service user engagement. Provide senior operational oversight for a large multidisciplinary CYP service comprising various teams or projects. Develop and maintain a local network of excellent support for CYP teams. Deliver strong line management and supervision for multiple team leaders or equivalent managers. Collaborate with local Service Managers to maintain close relationships with commissioning bodies, local drug‑combating partnerships, and other key stakeholders. Lead integration with the wider CYP directorate, fostering a sense of identity, connection and support. Manage a large local CYP budget, including setting, controlling, and reviewing budgets to ensure cost‑efficient services. Ensure timely, accurate local reports that illustrate the impact on CYP, families and communities for internal and external stakeholders. Seek and respond to local opportunities for strategic development, including business growth, integrated partnerships and innovation. About You Considerable experience leading young people’s services in the health/social care field. Significant experience working with young people’s drugs/alcohol or mental health services. Experience managing contracts, service level agreements and strategic partnerships. Experience in staff leadership and line management. Experience in outcome and performance management, with evidence of meeting demanding targets. Experience producing quantitative and qualitative reporting for multiple strategic stakeholders. Experience in budget management. Access to own transport. Ability to lead, inspire and influence. Works effectively as part of a team. Openness to learning, collaboration and embracing uncertainty. What we will give you 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), rising by 1 day for each year of service (capped at 30 days). Paid Wellness hour each week plus access to a Wellness hub and Employee Assistance Programme. Contributory pension scheme. Various benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays and more. A friendly and supportive team. Training, career development and progression opportunities. Generous Refer‑a‑Friend scheme. If this resonates with you and you’re eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we’d be delighted to connect with you. Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Visa sponsorship: 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 are unable to 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. CGL points 40 to 44 (£44,471.72 - £48,906.23) Expiry date: 15/12/2025 Contact: Annabelle Johnson – Annabelle.Johnson@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. #J-18808-Ljbffr