Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our ‘3Ps’.

We achieve this in two ways: we improve lives through frontline delivery of public services, and we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’ by fixing the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

As Director of Communities, you will be responsible for providing clear, visible, and motivational leadership to a portfolio of community services, including Catch22’s placed-based hub in London; Community Links (www.community-links.org/).

You will be accountable for delivering high quality and impactful services with robust financial plans to ensure services are delivered efficiently and effectively and within approved resources. You will ensure that both Community Links’ vision and objectives align with the overarching mission and values of Catch22.

You will achieve this by developing strategic plans that set out the roadmap for performance, managing against key metrics, impact reporting and ensuring that services are financially sustainable, engaging and safe environments.

Click here to see the full job description and person specification.

We are looking for someone with the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• A relevant qualification plus extensive experience in a field relevant to our community services. eg 
  • risk and resilience,
  • social prescribing
  • advice services
  • social care
  • community mental health and wellbeing
  • substance misuse
  • local children, young people and families services 
• Experience of operational and strategic leadership in a community or place-based charity or non-profit organisation
• Experience of delivering innovation in service delivery.
• An ability to lead an inspire a diverse workforce.
• An ability to engage and communicate with a range of external stakeholders, partner organisations and commissioners/funders
• Level 6 management qualification, or equivalent experience

Salary: £60,000 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 38 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Location: This role will be based in 105 Barking Road, Canning Town, London for at least 3 days per week, with occasional additional travel required.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.