Salary Band: £33,000 – £38,000 FTE per annum
Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing: Monday 20th July 2026 at 12pm
Interviews: Thursday 23rd July 2026
Join Our New Neurodevelopmental (ND) Service
About the role
ONSIDE is launching an innovative new Neurodevelopmental (ND) Service across Herefordshire & Worcestershire, providing early intervention, practical support and emotional wellbeing services for children and young people aged 0–25 years and their families.
Our vision is to create a neuro-affirming, person-centred service that empowers children, young people and families to understand and embrace neurodivergence, build on their strengths and access the right support at the right time.
As Programme Manager, you will lead and inspire a passionate team of professionals delivering high-quality, relationship-based wellbeing support. You will provide day-to-day line management, supervision and guidance, while championing staff development, reflective practice and continuous professional development (CPD).
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a passionate and innovative individual who believes in strengths-based practice and want to make a lasting difference to the lives of neurodivergent children, young people and families.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of a new service, working collaboratively with partners, communities, and stakeholders to drive meaningful change. You will play a key role in shaping strategic direction, embedding high-quality, neuro-affirming practice, and ensuring services are responsive, inclusive, and deliver positive outcomes.
Whether leading multidisciplinary teams, building strong partnerships, driving continuous improvement, or championing the voices of children, young people, and families, you will help create services that reduce inequalities and empower individuals to thrive.
If you are an inspiring leader with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and delivering impactful programmes, and you want to be part of shaping an exciting new service, we would love to hear from you!
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of neurodiversity, as well as parents, carers, and family members of neurodivergent children and young people. We believe lived experiences strengthen our services and helps us to deliver more inclusive, person-centred support.
ONSIDE’s Benefits
- 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
- Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to premium Calm App
- Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!
- Your ‘Birthday Day’ Off
- Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
- Support with continuous professional development
The role of Programme Manager is a real career opportunity to support the children & young people in our communities!
Someone like you?
If you embrace difference and operate with integrity.
If you are committed to fairness and justice.
If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.
If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about. Please submit your application.
These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.
Join our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 15,000 people a year!
Learn More About Our Work
To learn more about the work we do please visit:
- https://www.onside-advocacy.org.uk/
Want to know more?
Please get in touch with Viv McLaughlin, Head of Children & Families Services, by email [email protected].
Please also access our guidance on how to apply to ONSIDE on our advert pages.
ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.
