National Lead for Interventions

National Lead for Interventions

Location: Home Based with frequent national travel to our service sites

Contract type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 37 Hours

Salary: £35,520 - £51,060

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced National Lead Interventions to drive the implementation intervention-led approaches across our services.

In this pivotal role, you’ll act as a subject matter expert and change leader, supporting teams across the organisation to embed best practice, improve outcomes, and strengthen service delivery. 

You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders, and people with lived experience to ensure approaches are practical, impactful, and sustainable.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the national planning and delivery of interventions across services
• Influence organisational strategy, policy, and practice
• Champion culture change and embed principles

Implementation & Practice Development

• Develop frameworks, tools, and implementation plans
• Support teams to integrate approaches into day-to-day practice
• Facilitate readiness assessments and co-design solutions

Training & Capacity Building

• Deliver training, coaching, and reflective practice sessions
• Build confidence in leaders, managers, and frontline staff
• Create practical resources, toolkits, and guidance

Collaboration & Engagement

• Work with service users, communities, and lived experience experts
• Build partnerships across sectors and agencies
• Act as a key contact for external networks and stakeholders

Evaluation & Improvement

• Monitor impact and drive continuous improvement
• Analyse data and provide insight to senior leaders
• Share learning and shape future delivery

About You

You’ll be a confident and influential professional with a passion for improving services and outcomes.

Essential:

• Strong expertise in intervention implementation
• Experience leading change within complex systems
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and produce impactful reports
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work independently and travel nationally

Desirable:

• Experience of co-production or working with lived experience
• Background in mental health, substance misuse, or supported housing
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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