JOBS

AYO Fern

Operations Director

• Part Time

The Ayo Fern Partnership is a new collaboration between Locorum Ltd and Oasis Care and Support, two established Black-led social enterprises working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for African, Caribbean and Mixed Heritage communities.

Together, the partnership is launching a new community health and wellbeing programme based in Huddersfield, with activity centred at Bradley Park Community Centre and St John’s Resource Centre. The programme aims to address persistent health inequalities by working closely with residents, community organisations, health services and local partners.

As this is a new partnership and a new programme, we are building a team who will play a key role in shaping how the work develops. The people appointed to these roles will help establish partnerships, develop community-led activities and contribute to building a strong foundation for a programme designed to strengthen community wellbeing and support long-term positive change for residents in Huddersfield.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about community empowerment, partnership working and improving health outcomes, and who want to help develop an ambitious programme of work that makes a real difference in local communities. The Ayo Fern Partnership programme is supported through funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Location: Bradley Park / Flexible remote homeworking

Reports to – Locorum Chief Executive / Director

Salary: £35,000 actual salary

Hours: 30 hrs per week

Contract Type: fixed term 3 years with potential to extend.

Purpose of the Role:

To lead the AYO Fern Partnership, providing clear strategic oversight whilst ensuring services are delivered efficiently, safely, and in alignment with the organisation’s mission to improve health outcomes for and service delivery to the Black African Caribbean and Mixed Heritage communities (BACMH) in Kirklees.

How to apply

Please submit:

• A CV
• A supporting statement (maximum two pages)outlining your experience and why you are interested in the role.

Applications should be sent to: admin@ayofern.co.uk

Closing date: 1st May 2026

If you require any adjustments or accessible formats at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Anywhere in Kirklees

35,000