Vacancy Details

Job Opportunity: Community, Health and Wellbeing Manager

Are you looking for a new challenge?

We are recruiting two Community, Health and Wellbeing Managers to help deliver our ambitious Connected Communities approach.

These senior roles are for inspirational leaders who believe in the strengths of communities and can turn vision into practical, resident‑focused delivery.

About the role

You will

• help shape and lead a new service, embedding Elmbridge’s Connected Communities model across community support, health and wellbeing
• provide strategic leadership, manage frontline and project staff
• work closely with partners across the health and voluntary sectors
• champion inclusion
• balance strategy with hands‑on delivery

You will also deputise for the Head of Community, Health and Wellbeing when needed.

About you

You will be a confident, values‑driven leader with experience leading teams, influencing change and working in a coaching, enabling way. You will have strong communication skills, be comfortable making decisions and using data to drive action and be committed to equality, inclusion and community‑led solutions.

Project management experience is desirable but not essential.

Why join Elmbridge?

• flexible working: We support real work–life balance through flexible and hybrid working
• wellbeing: When you thrive, Elmbridge thrives! That’s why we invest in a strong, varied wellbeing offer
• great benefits: An excellent pension, local discounts and free Civic Centre parking - plus your birthday off and extra leave over Christmas and New Year, no annual leave needed.

Apply now to make a difference in our local communities!

Equal Opportunities

Elmbridge Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing humanresources@elmbridge.gov.uk

How to apply

Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to complete but we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.

  https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form

To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.