Head of People and Culture

Join Our Senior Leadership Team: Head of People and Culture

Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 FTE

Hours: 3 to 4 days a week (22.5 to 30 hours) – Open to full-time discussions for the right candidate Location: Hybrid (Salisbury, Wiltshire) – Requires 50% time on-site within the Bemerton Heath community

Closing Date: 11:00 PM on Sunday, 12th July 2026

Target Start: September 2026 (Flexible based on your notice period)

Shape the Next Stage of Our Growth

At Rise:61, we enter a season of significant opportunity. As we transition our operational management from a single role into two specialised leadership positions, we are seeking a strategic thinker and practical doer to join our Senior Leadership Team.

As the Head of People and Culture, you will lead our organisational culture, workforce strategy, and safeguarding practice. This is a pivotal role designed for someone who possesses strong professional expertise but is equally excited to roll up their sleeves, nurture a healthy team, and see a local community thrive.

The Impact You Will Make

Our work is expanding rapidly—in the past year alone, we engaged with 231 children and young people and made 1,500 local resident contacts. Your leadership will ensure that our staff, volunteers, and young people are safe, supported, and empowered as we continue to grow our reach, quality, and community effectiveness.

Key First-Year Priorities Include:

Lead a Smooth Transition: Complete the handover of HR responsibilities and review existing systems, policies, and processes to sustain future growth.

Strengthen Safeguarding Leadership: Take on the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) role, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and training across all programmes.

Cultivate a Values-Led Culture: Review team structures and embed our core values to foster a healthy environment of excellence, collaboration, and high staff wellbeing.

Support & Develop Programme Leadership: Line manage our Developing People Manager and Future Prospects Manager, helping them strengthen programme delivery and impact.

What We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from people of all faiths and none who can fully support and work within the Christian ethos and core values of Rise:61.

Essential Requirements:

-Senior leadership and management experience within the youth, community, education, or charity sectors. -Strong safeguarding leadership experience (as a DSL or equivalent). -Strong HR and people management experience, including leading and managing a team. -An understanding of the values and Christian ethos of Rise:61. -A willingness to get stuck in and support a passionate, close-knit team.

Why Join Rise:61?

We believe in creating a supportive, great working environment where our team can flourish. Your benefits package will include:

-Generous Holiday: 35 days a year plus bank holidays. -Wellbeing Support: Access to external supervision and dedicated team training. -Future Security: A workplace pension scheme with Nest. -Culture: A family-friendly working environment with regular team socials.

Ready to find out more? Read full details on our history, our direct community impact, and the complete job specification by downloading our candidate pack.

How to Apply

You can apply for this position in one of two ways:

Option 1: Send us your CV and a covering letter. Option 2: Send us your CV and a short video (maximum 3 minutes).

In your cover letter or video, please detail why you want to work for Rise:61 / what excites you about the role, alongside the skills and experience that make you the right fit.

Please email your application to Mike Partridge (Current Head of Operations) at mike@rise61.org. You can also submit video applications via WhatsApp to 07828 784604.

For an informal chat or if you have questions before applying, please contact Director Robin Imeson (07471 234764) or Mike Partridge (07828 784604).