Job Details:
Live Well – Strategic Lead
Live Well – Strategic Lead
Organisation: Bury VCFA
Locations: Bury
Salary: £38,000.00
Working Hours: Full-Time (Occasional evening or weekend work)
Type: Fixed term
Job Description
We’re looking for a dynamic leader with a passion for community health and inclusion to lead our innovative Live Well Programme in Bury. This strategic role will spearhead the development of the Live Well offer in Whitefield, working alongside residents, local groups, and public services to shape a sustainable model that supports people in live well in their community.
You’ll be:
• A strategic do-er – someone who can translate big ideas into tangible actions that make a real difference on the ground.
• Community-minded – you understand the power of people and place, and you’re passionate about improving lives through meaningful engagement.
• Collaborative and confident – you can bring people together across sectors and levels, keeping everyone focused on shared goals while maintaining trust and accountability.
• Organised and flexible – you can manage multiple priorities, timelines, and relationships in a fast-paced, evolving programme.
• Inclusive in approach – you ensure no one is left behind, working proactively to include voices that are often underrepresented.
You don’t need to have done this exact role before — if you’ve led programmes, worked with communities, and know how to build something new from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you. Above all, we’re looking for someone who shares our values and is excited about being part of something that could transform how people in Whitefield and beyond live well.
Hours Per Week: 35
- Flexible Working Policy
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Training and Development Opportunities
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Access to Hospital Saturday Fund Plan
Flexible Working: Remote Working
This position can not be job shared
This position is suitable as a secondment opportunity
Contact Name: Helen Tomlinson
Contact Details: [email protected] 0161 5185550
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please visit our careers page and submit:
• Your CV (2 pages max)
• A supporting statement which describes how you meet each of the competencies in the person specification (2 pages max)
• Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
• Please return to [email protected] by midnight 23rd November 2025.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025.
• Contact for informal discussion: Helen Tomlinson – [email protected] / 0161 518555
Posted on 10 October 2025
Closes on 23 November 2025
Interviews on 3 December 2025