Be part of something amazing!

We are looking for a manager to join our Children and Young people team delivering services for Young Carers and disabled children. You might have management experience already or be looking to take the next step in your career.

Based in Tunbridge Wells, you will manage and develop a small team covering parts of west Kent, Southwark and East Sussex, overseeing planning and delivery of activities, and must be able to monitor and evaluate performance with a strong focus on outcomes.

You should be able to form effective relationships with young people, volunteers and colleagues at all levels; and have a good understanding of professional boundaries. You will be required to deliver some activities in person. Additionally, the role involves networking and developing relationships with a range of statutory agencies and voluntary and community partners.

Applicants should have relevant experience in social care, health, education or voluntary and community sectors relating to working with Children and Young People. You should also have experience of working with complex family dynamics, and knowledge of issues affecting families, including mental health and substance abuse.

As a manager, you will demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. It is essential to be a car driver for this role.

Are you ready to take the lead?


Imago is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway, London and East Sussex to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, and the public and private sector.

Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision-making are core principles.

We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.

Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people. Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY or visit our website at www.imago.community for a full application.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.

Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.