Children & Young People's Service Manager

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an inspiring, experienced and compassionate Manager to lead and develop our specialist CYP service across Swale and Maidstone. You’ll manage a growing team, delivering child-centred support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse. You’ll have the opportunity to shape services, strengthen partnerships and ensure that children and young people receive safe, high-quality and impactful support when they need it most. With a positive and proactive attitude, your work will make a lasting difference to the lives of families experiencing domestic abuse.

We’d love to hear from you if you have experience of developing and managing projects with CYP, and have experience of working in a trauma-informed way. Ideally, you’ll have a good understanding of domestic abuse and family dynamics, and experience of managing a growing team.

Why Join SATEDA?

You’ll join a values-driven organisation committed to supporting its people. Alongside 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday, you’ll benefit from an employer-funded health plan, enhanced family-friendly policies, employee rewards and discounts, and excellent opportunities for training and professional development.

How to Apply

To learn more about this opportunity, please download the Job Pack and Application Form at sateda.org/about/vacancies. Completed application forms should be emailed to Sign in to view email by the closing date stated above.

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, with regular travel across Kent. Some homeworking hours will be considered after a successful probation period.

Salary: £30,000-£34,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.

Hours: 37 per week including occasional out of hours working

DBS: Enhanced with Children’s Barred List check

Closing Date: Monday 26 October 2026, 5pm

Interviews: w/c Monday 2 November 2026

This post is restricted to women under Schedule 9, Part 1, Equality Act 2010.