Community, Health and Wellbeing Manager x2

Company: Elmbridge Borough Council
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Location: Esher
Job Description:

Job Opportunity: Community, Health and Wellbeing Manager

We are recruiting two Community, Health and Wellbeing Managers to help deliver our ambitious Connected Communities approach.

These senior roles are for inspirational leaders who believe in the strengths of communities and can turn vision into practical, resident-focused delivery.

About the role

You will

  • help shape and lead a new service, embedding Elmbridge’s Connected Communities model across community support, health and wellbeing
  • provide strategic leadership, manage frontline and project staff
  • work closely with partners across the health and voluntary sectors
  • champion inclusion
  • balance strategy with hands‑on delivery

You will also deputise for the Head of Community, Health and Wellbeing when needed.

About you

You will be a confident, values‑driven leader with experience leading teams, influencing change and working in a coaching, enabling way. You will have strong communication skills, be comfortable making decisions and using data to drive action and be committed to equality, inclusion and community‑led solutions.

Project management experience is desirable but not essential.

Why join Elmbridge?

  • flexible working: We support real work‑life balance through flexible and hybrid working
  • wellbeing: When you thrive, Elmbridge thrives! That’s why we invest in a strong, varied wellbeing offer
  • great benefits: An excellent pension, local discounts and free Civic Centre parking – plus your birthday off and extra leave over Christmas and New Year, no annual leave needed.

Equal Opportunities

Elmbridge Borough Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing humanresources@elmbridge.gov.uk.

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Posted: May 11th, 2026