Job Description

Music Therapy Manager

Based in Winchester and operating across Hampshire and bordering counties

Part Time - hours negotiable up to 3 days per week

subject to an initial 3-month probationary period and subsequent annual review

About Us

Key Changes Music Therapy is a charity committed to improving lives through the power of music. We provide therapeutic services to individuals facing physical, emotional, and social challenges, providing access to creative and compassionate care.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Music Therapy Manager to lead our diverse music therapy programme. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the community by leading our team and shaping services that transform lives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the charity's music therapy programme, ensuring high-quality, client-centred services.

Continued Professional Development of music therapists.

Ensure compliance with professional standards, policy and process, including role responsibility on behalf of the charity for both health and safety and safeguarding.

Lead our team of contracted music therapists in the community and our business management and development team based in our office in Winchester.

Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to expand outreach and impact.

Monitor programme outcomes and report to trustees.

Demonstrate impact to funders and grant-makers.

Advocate the charity and the profession at events and conferences.

Organise the annual Key Changes Music Therapy Conference.

Contribute to financial decision-making and fundraising initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Passion for using music to create positive social change.

HCPC accredited music therapist with at least 5 years' experience as a music therapy practitioner, preferably in range of clinical settings.

Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

Previous leadership or management experience, ideally in a charity or community setting.

Application

by letter with CV to beccy@keychanges.org, by January 12th '26.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Graduate
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 25.82 per hour

Expected hours: 14 - 21 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free or subsidised travel Free parking Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hampshire SO23 0NY