Job Description

Company

Fedcap UK (part of The Fedcap Group) is a not-for-profit organisation. Our mission is to improve economic mobility by unlocking opportunities that move the dial for individuals and communities. Internationally, Fedcap has nearly 90 years of experience, supporting over 245,000 people annually to help improve their economic well-being and their quality of life through education, health, employability and economic development practice areas.

Building on the pedigree of the Fedcap Group, the UK delivers a growing portfolio of programmes, including

leading employability solutions across a range of contracts and local frontline professional teams.

At Fedcap, we turn social value into real-world action, creating change where it counts. Whether it's supporting a young parent back into work, helping someone adjust to a new job after a health setback, or working with small businesses to become more inclusive, our mission is to create lasting impact across the country.

Delivery Programme - Connect to Work

Connect to Work is a new government-funded programme, part of the national Get Britain Working strategy. It is designed to support people with health conditions, disabilities, or complex barriers to employment to take up or stay in meaningful work.

In the North-East, the programme uses the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, helping people move into the right job quickly, receive tailored support in the workplace, and build lasting careers.

Participation is voluntary and grounded in a person-centred approach, bringing health and employment services together to give people the joined-up support they need to thrive.

Bring Partnerships Together to Transform Lives!

Be the vital link that keeps our Connect to Work partnerships strong and focused on supporting people into meaningful employment.

Subject to contract award, as

Partnership Coordinator

, you'll work closely with local providers like Rethink Mental Illness and Changing Lives to ensure smooth collaboration, high-quality delivery, and continuous improvement. Your role blends coordination, relationship-building, and performance oversight to keep everything running seamlessly and customer-focused.

Salary: 30,000-32,000

Location/travel: Durham with outreach required

Part-time and full time applicants welcome

We actively welcome applications from candidates living in or near communities such as Woodhouse Close, Grange Hill, Todhills and Evenwood (DL14), Crook and Willington (DL15), and Spennymoor and Ferryhill (DL16).

What You'll Do:

Coordinate and support delivery partners to meet KPIs, quality, and contract standards Build trusting relationships and be the go-to contact for partner queries Lead performance reviews, audits, and improvement plans Facilitate peer learning and best practice sharing forums Support onboarding, compliance, and aligned delivery to the Connect to Work model Help prepare reports, track data, and manage financial validations Escalate and resolve issues collaboratively, maintaining clear communication

Your Skills & Experience:

Experience managing or coordinating partnerships in employment, health, education, or VCSE sectors Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills Confident communicator and skilled in report writing and meeting facilitation Familiarity with performance management and contract compliance Comfortable working across multiple community locations with a driving licence Commitment to kindness, respect, integrity, innovation, equality, and inclusion

Desirable

Knowledge of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model or supported employment principles. Understanding of the Nort-East health and employability landscape. Experience working within a DWP or grant-funded programme.

Here's what makes Fedcap a Rewarding Career...

We're a mission-led organisation with social value at our core. We've been trusted for nearly a century to help people with health conditions and disabilities thrive through work. We're a

Disability Confident Leader

and proud to be part of a partnership that reflects the communities we serve.

You'll make a real impact:

Every success story you help write will be felt in homes, workplaces, and communities across the county.

You'll work locally:

Embedded in the places you know--towns, villages, and rural communities.

You'll grow:

With access to training, reflective practice, and a national network of likeminded colleagues.

You'll be supported:

We believe in team working, wellbeing check-ins.

You'll be part of something bigger:

From mental health awareness to inclusive recruitment and sustainable employment, your work contributes to broader change.
At Fedcap, we're proud to offer a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance:

33 days' annual leave

(including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell additional days

500 annual benefits scheme

to spend at over 900 retailers

Cycle to Work scheme

open all year round

Pension scheme

with up to

5%

employer match

Free life assurance

worth 4x your salary

Health & wellbeing support

, including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family Digital gym, mindfulness resources, virtual GP and more

Additional Information

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Fedcap Employment is committed to equal opportunities throughout recruitment and selection, in line with our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy and the Equality Act 2010. As a

Disability Confident Leader

, we actively welcome applications from disabled people and will support reasonable adjustments where needed.

We are also proud to support the

Armed Forces Covenant

, encouraging applications from veterans, reservists, and military families.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Life insurance Sick pay
Work Location: On the road