Job Introduction
Organisational Development Practitioner
Cheadle / Hybrid | £41,490 starting salary | Permanent | Full-time (37.5 hours)
Join Together Trust - Together We Thrive
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.
Are you passionate about shaping culture, unlocking potential, and driving meaningful change? Join us as an Organisational Development (OD) Practitioner and play a key role in building an inclusive and compassionate workplace where people can grow, thrive and feel truly valued.
We are looking for someone inspiring who can bring others along, foster collaboration whilst supporting leaders and teams to embrace positive cultural change. If you are looking for an organisation that is values-driven, strives for genuine staff engagement, listens, and invests in its people then this could be the perfect job for you, and we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Learning & Organisational Development, you will drive organisational effectiveness through the design and implementation of culture and behavioural change strategies, tools, and frameworks that align people, processes, and culture with the Trust’s strategic priorities.
Acting as a change ambassador, the role will support leaders and teams in adapting to new ways of working, while serving as a trusted partner to People & Culture colleagues, service leads, and other key stakeholders.
By embedding Organisational Development principles and practices across the Trust, the postholder will enable sustainable improvement, foster collaboration, and strengthen a culture that supports the delivery of the Trust’s ambitions.
Your key responsibilities
- Drive impactful organisational design, culture, and engagement initiatives that help to foster a culture of care, elevating the voice of our staff through championing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Shape leadership and management development to build compassionate, high-performing leaders.
- Partner with stakeholders and coach managers to lead confidently through change.
- Use data and feedback to uncover insights to inform organisational improvements.
- Support talent, succession, and workforce planning to build future capability.
- Champion change by creating practical tools, engaging colleagues, and embedding values in everyday practice.
About You
An established OD professional and natural strategic thinker, you will be educated to degree level and have a portfolio of accredited professional and OD qualifications. You will have a flexible approach, have excellent presentation, project management skills, and know how to effectively persuade, negotiate with, and influence others.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Degree level education, plus ongoing professional development.
- Specific OD Practitioner certification e.g. MBTI, Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership Development.
- Experience in designing and delivering a range of development programmes.
- Experience of embedding organisational values.
- Experience in data interpretation to support OD interventions.
- Understanding of the range of issues impacting on staff retention.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, coaching & change management.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
You will embrace and champion the core values of the Together Trust, which are:
- Positive- We take pride in celebrating the difference we make.
- Professional- We act in a fair and respectable way that recognises our collective expertise.
- Passionate- We encourage creative ideas and inspire one another.
- Supportive- We are considerate and caring towards one another.
What We Offer:
- A supportive, values-driven environment where your expertise will make a tangible difference.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth,including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Hybrid working arrangementsto support work-life balance.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with applications encouraged from individuals with lived experience.
- Annual Leave27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension schemeand death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick payand family friendly policies includingenhancedmaternity, paternity, and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platformoffering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to workscheme
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
- Long service awardsincluding cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programmefor you and adults at your home.
Join Us:
If you are passionate about empowering individuals and teams to thrive, we want to hear from you. Help us build a brighter future for the people and communities we support.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you and potentially welcoming you to our team! If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.
We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status, or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.
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The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy.