VCSE Strategic Lead: Health and Social Care
Grade / Salary: NJC Point 31 - £41,771 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks)
Days: To be worked over 5 days, Monday to Friday, with core hours between 8am – 6pm
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract in the first instance (subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)
Responsible to: Bruce Poole, Senior Strategic Lead for Wellbeing, Health and Social Care
Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN
Main purposes of the post
To provide strategic leadership for Salford CVS’s health and social care work, ensuring the VCSE sector is influential, represented and embedded within key strategic partnerships, boards and system-wide initiatives across Salford. The postholder will work closely with the Senior Strategic Lead for Wellbeing, Health and Social Care to shape strategic agendas, strengthen cross-sector relationships and ensure VCSE voices help influence the city’s long-term plans relating to Health and Social Care.
How to apply
Complete the application form and email it to:
recruitment@salfordcvs.co.uk
Deadline: 12 noon, Tuesday 12th May 2026
Interview Date: Friday 22nd May 2026, in person at Salford CVS’ offices
Job specification and application form:
Strategic Lead (Place)
Grade / Salary: NJC Point 31 - £41,771 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks)
Days: To be worked over 5 days, Monday to Friday, with core hours between 8am – 6pm
Contract: Initial 12 months fixed-term contract (with option to extend), subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period
Responsible to: Senior Strategic Lead (People and Place)
Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN
Main purposes of the post
To provide strategic leadership for Salford CVS’s place-based work, ensuring the VCSE sector is influential, represented and embedded within key strategic partnerships, boards and system-wide initiatives across Salford. The postholder will work closely with the Senior Strategic Lead for People and Place to shape strategic agendas, strengthen cross-sector relationships and ensure VCSE voices help influence the city’s long-term plans relating to Pride in Place, regeneration, housing, social value, climate action, culture, and wider place-based priorities.
How to apply
Complete the application form and email it to:
recruitment@salfordcvs.co.uk
Deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 13th May 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 21st May 2026 at Salford CVS offices in Eccles.
Job specification and application form:
Programme Manager (Place)
Grade / Salary: NJC Point 31 - £41,771 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks)
Days: To be worked over 5 days
Contract: 12 months in the first instance (subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)
Responsible to: Director of Delivery
Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN
Main purposes of the post
To manage and coordinate the delivery Salford CVS’s role in the Pride in Place programme across Pendleton and Peel Green, ensuring strong, representative community voice; effective neighbourhood governance; and meaningful participation from local VCSE organisations. The role will oversee the development and delivery of a community research programme, support the functioning of Neighbourhood Boards, and strengthen engagement mechanisms that enable residents and community partners to influence long-term neighbourhood priorities.
How to apply
Complete the application form and email it to:
recruitment@salfordcvs.co.uk
Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 27th April 2026
Interview Date: Friday 8th May 2026 at Salford CVS offices in Eccles.
Job specification and application form: