Why Join Catch22?

At Catch22, you will be part of an organisation that exists to create positive social change.

You will join a passionate, values-led leadership community committed to improving lives and strengthening communities across the UK. You'll have the opportunity to shape organisational culture, influence strategic direction and lead work that genuinely matters.

You'll be supported by talented colleagues, trusted with meaningful responsibility and given the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through the people, culture and leadership of the organisation.

Together, we will build a workplace where people feel valued, included, empowered and inspired to do their best work.

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• Compassion - We care deeply about people and the difference we can make.
• Collaboration - We achieve more when we work together.
• Curiosity - We continually learn, improve and seek better ways of working.
• Empowerment - We trust people, create opportunity and enable success.

If these values resonate with you and you are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of a purpose-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help create a stronger society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose and a place to call home

Qualifications

Experience within the charity/third sector is not required; applicants who can demonstrate transferable skills from other industries are welcomed. We are particularly interested in the following:

Skills & Qualifications

• Chartered CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) with up-to-date professional knowledge, including employment law.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding, including assessment of value, risk and long-term sustainability.
• Strong understanding of people best practice, organisational development and change management.
• Clear knowledge of safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements, with experience operating in a regulated or high-risk environment.
• Exemplary influencing skills at all levels of an organisation, with the ability to maintain and extend stakeholder and customer relationships and to analyse and provide advice on complex issues.
• Able to communicate clearly, logically and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead change collaboratively and deliver impact.

Experience & Knowledge

• Senior leadership experience leading a People/HR function in a complex organisation.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality people services at scale and across multiple locations.
• Successful experience of leading, motivating and developing people at all levels.
• Substantial employee relations experience, including trade unions, TUPE, employment tribunals and complex casework.
• Strategic thinking around marketplaces, audiences, organisations and stakeholders to effectively engage with.
• Demonstrable experience of setting organisational direction, navigating ambiguity and advancing organisational culture and performance.
• Commercial awareness alongside a commitment to continuous learning and developing others.

Additional Information

Salary & Benefits

• up to £84,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
• 33 days annual leave (plus 8 public holidays)
• Approved workplace pension scheme with a matching employer contribution of 4%
• 3 x salary life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme & GP helpline

Location

You will be based in our London office at Pear Tree Street or in Brasted, Kent. The role will also involve regular travel across our services and office locations.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time (37 hours per week) role, all flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Application

We will stop accepting applications at 5pm on Monday 26 October 2026, so please ensure that you have reviewed all information and completed your application by this time. Please note that, if we receive an overwhelming number of applications, we reserve the right to bring the application deadline forward. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing out.

This role requires a DBS check.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.