5084 Employment and Skills Team Manager - Karbon Homes

Come and make a difference at Karbon as an Employment and Skills Team Manager 

We’re looking for a passionate and skilled individual to join us as an Employment and Skills Team Manager in our Employment and Skills Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that’s making a real difference in people’s lives. 

The Employment and Skills Team supports Karbon’s’ mission by empowering customers to improve their skills, access sustainable employment, and achieve greater financial independence, helping to build stronger, more resilient communities. 



About The Role:

We’re looking for a passionate Employment and Skills Team Manager to manage our Employment and Skills service, helping customers to reach their potential by helping to remove barriers to work, providing tailored employability support and linking with employers and training and education providers to build skills and experience.   

They will bring a collaborative, inclusive mindset, working confidently with colleagues, partners, and employers across the region to ensure that the Employment and Skills team can link customers to opportunities and deliver meaningful long-term outcomes.  

They’ll ensure that services and projects are managed effectively and in line with a range of compliance requirements, and to use data to report accurately on the progress and outcomes of cases ensuring that the service delivers an excellent customer experience and that results are verifiable, accurate and continually improving.  



About You:

You’re an approachable and supportive leader who brings out the best in others. 

With proven management skills and a natural coaching style, you enjoy developing your team, building confidence, and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive. You’re flexible and positive in your approach, able to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a clear focus on delivering great outcomes. 

You bring experience managing funded projects, managing performance and a genuine passion for making a difference to customers and communities.  

A strong relationship builder, you work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals and meaningful outcomes. 

Excellent communication, line management and relationship-building skills are essential, alongside strong organisational ability and a track record of delivering against targets. Above all, you’ll bring energy, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement, helping to shape services that support residents to move closer to employment, strengthen financial wellbeing, and contribute to thriving communities. 



Working With Us:

You’ll be part of our Employment and Skills Team, led by Lee Forrest, Head of Employability and Financial Wellbeing. If you’d like to know more about the role, feel free to reach out to Lee by emailing [email protected]  



Key Details:

Employment and Skills Team Manager – Permanent role 

Salary - £43,315 per annum plus a Karbon car payment of £2,405 per annum  

Location: Gosforth/Stanley 

Regular travel will be required 

37 hours per week with agile working 



We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for. 

The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic or enhanced disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks. 

Why Join Us? 

We offer a generous benefits package to support your wellbeing and development, including: 

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years) 
• Birthday leave 
• Occupational pension 
• Health cash plan 
• Flexible benefits pot 
• Access to funding for qualifications, conferences, and learning events 

Ready To Apply? 

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now via our website:– https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/careers/  

We love seeing the real you in your application. It’s fine to use AI tools for things like polishing grammar or improving formatting—but your CV and supporting statement should still reflect your own skills, experience, and personality, so we do not accept applications that are fully generated by AI without your own input. 



Key Dates:

Closing date for applications - Sunday 05 July 2026. 

We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of strong applications—so don’t wait too long to apply! 

Interview date  - To be confirmed. 



We’re Inclusive: 

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, you’ll be guaranteed an interview.Need a reasonable adjustment to apply? Contact us at [email protected] 



A Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We’re lucky to have a great Preferred Supplier List (PSL) in place, so we’re not looking for additional agency support right now. Thanks for understanding—we’ve got this covered! 

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