Wellbeing Spaces Programme Lead, Clarion GROUP Limited

Overview

Clarion Housing Group's charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, is transforming lives and strengthening communities through one of the UK's largest social investment programmes. As part of this work, we are launching an ambitious new £1.3m, two‑year Wellbeing Spaces Programme and are looking for a driven Programme Lead to take it forward. This high‑impact role offers full ownership of the programme, with responsibility for shaping its direction, delivering against its aims and objectives, and ensuring it achieves meaningful, lasting change.

• Location:
  
  Hybrid role – flexible across all regions with a link to the nearest office base
• Contract Type:
  Fixed Term Contract until January 2028
• Salary:
  London £43,307 – £50,145 per annum | National £39,891 – £46,190 per annum
• Hours:
  
  36 per week
• Travel:
  National travel required

You will be the central point of contact for the programme, working confidently with internal teams, delivery partners and funders to build strong, collaborative relationships that turn ideas into action. You will lead the Wellbeing Spaces working group, helping to identify and support the right anchor partners to apply for funding and deliver projects that maximise reach, quality and impact.

We are looking for someone with experience in leading nationally focused projects, managing or supporting grant programmes, and working productively with funders. You will be confident using performance data to refine delivery and improve outcomes, and skilled at building effective networks and partnerships at every level. An understanding of community development and wellbeing approaches, such as social prescribing and health and wellbeing frameworks, is essential.

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Closing Date:
Monday 19th January 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will take place in early February 2026.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy;
Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.