Team Manager (Freedom)

We are seeking a unique, creative and inspiring individual to lead our Freedom project, Bristol's oldest and longest running gender and sexuality project, supporting LGBTQ+ young people since 1995 with a wide variety of activities, workshops, groups, 1:1, support, training, events and more.

The successful applicant will manage a team of Freedom staff and volunteers to lead on development and delivery of OTR's offer to LGBTQ+ children, young people and parents through a range of community projects, social action groups, workshops and 1:1 support.

The post holder will collaborate with key partners, providers and external stakeholders both locally and nationally, providing leadership and influence on matters of LGBTQ+ issues and rights, social policy, professional practice and service design as well as supporting the development of internal OTR services, supporting their accessibility and ability to deliver an outstanding service to LGBTQ+ young people.

Are you passionate about working together with LGBTQ+ young people to create change? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with. Those with lived experience as an LGBTQ+ person, and/or substantial experience of working with LGBTQ+ young people and communities are encouraged to apply.

OTR & Benefits:

OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people. The charity is at an exciting stage of its 59-year history and is proud to be reaching more young people than ever before (over 20,000) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset with creative and diverse mental health and wellbeing info and support.

Our approach to mental health is grounded in a set of beliefs and assumptions that underpins all of our work. We believe in celebrating diversity, empowering and mobilising young people to make change, and that catering to the unique strengths, interests and circumstances surrounding young people is key. Our approach centres on collaboration and partnership, building relationships between individuals, peers and communities.

Each day is as engaging and fulfilling as the last, and with a network of supportive, community minded people, we hope you’ll feel welcome here. As a thank you, we like to compensate our employees for the important work they do with a range of benefits including a flexible leave policy (38 days), healthcare cost assistance with HealthShield, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enhanced sick pay, parental leave, continual training and development, free yoga and reiki, and more (subject to contractual terms and conditions).