Family Voice Surrey: Strategic Lead – Change (Change Manager)
About the role
Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation. The salary for this role is £40,000 per annum, pro rata to 25 hours per week. About The Organisation Family Voice Surrey (FVS) is Surrey’s official Parent Carer Forum and a parent led CIO. We exist so parent carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can shape local services. We’re recognised by the Department for Education and work with Surrey County Council, NHS partners, schools and settings, and the wider SEND community. Independence and accountability to our thousands of members are at the heart of what we do.
About The Role As Strategic Lead – Change, you’ll provide practical transition management in the early weeks, while laying the foundations for long term organisational health. You will:
- Lead the transition post restructure capturing handovers, clarifying roles, and putting robust plans in place.
- Ensure continuity for members so parent carer voices remain central and influential.
- Strengthen governance and compliance safeguarding, funding, and charity obligations.
- Engage stakeholders openly building trust across SCC, NHS partners, schools, and the wider SEND community.
- Work closely with national partners and forums including NNPCF, Contact, and peer Parent Carer Forums to bring best practice, insight, and connection into FVS.
Accessibility, safeguarding, and inclusion FVS is committed to safeguarding and to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage parent carers and those with lived experience of SEND. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply.
Additional Information For any questions, please contact Sally Allen, Chair at sally.a@familyvoicesurrey.org.
The close date for this role is 28th September 2025, 4pm. Early applications are encouraged; we may close the advert once sufficient applications have been received.
To apply for this role, please email your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits this role—and confirm your preferred working pattern—to Jobs@familyvoicesurrey.org
About Surrey County Council
Every single person at Surrey County Council has a unique opportunity to make Surrey a better place to live. Whether it's by protecting people from harm, making Surrey's roads safer or conserving our beautiful countryside.
We want to continue making Surrey an even better place to live and we understand the key to this is a workforce with different skills and life experiences.
If you are looking for an organisation which actively promotes on-going learning, a challenging career path and rewards success, stop your job search with us.
Working for Surrey means making positive and practical differences to the lives of people living and working in the county.
Follow us on social media for all the latest news and updates: Facebook: @surreyccjobs Instagram: @surreyccjobs Twitter: @SurreyCCCareers
Family Voice Surrey: Strategic Lead – Change (Change Manager)
About the role
Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation. The salary for this role is £40,000 per annum, pro rata to 25 hours per week. About The Organisation Family Voice Surrey (FVS) is Surrey’s official Parent Carer Forum and a parent led CIO. We exist so parent carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can shape local services. We’re recognised by the Department for Education and work with Surrey County Council, NHS partners, schools and settings, and the wider SEND community. Independence and accountability to our thousands of members are at the heart of what we do.
About The Role As Strategic Lead – Change, you’ll provide practical transition management in the early weeks, while laying the foundations for long term organisational health. You will:
- Lead the transition post restructure capturing handovers, clarifying roles, and putting robust plans in place.
- Ensure continuity for members so parent carer voices remain central and influential.
- Strengthen governance and compliance safeguarding, funding, and charity obligations.
- Engage stakeholders openly building trust across SCC, NHS partners, schools, and the wider SEND community.
- Work closely with national partners and forums including NNPCF, Contact, and peer Parent Carer Forums to bring best practice, insight, and connection into FVS.
Accessibility, safeguarding, and inclusion FVS is committed to safeguarding and to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage parent carers and those with lived experience of SEND. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply.
Additional Information For any questions, please contact Sally Allen, Chair at sally.a@familyvoicesurrey.org.
The close date for this role is 28th September 2025, 4pm. Early applications are encouraged; we may close the advert once sufficient applications have been received.
To apply for this role, please email your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits this role—and confirm your preferred working pattern—to Jobs@familyvoicesurrey.org
About Surrey County Council
Every single person at Surrey County Council has a unique opportunity to make Surrey a better place to live. Whether it's by protecting people from harm, making Surrey's roads safer or conserving our beautiful countryside.
We want to continue making Surrey an even better place to live and we understand the key to this is a workforce with different skills and life experiences.
If you are looking for an organisation which actively promotes on-going learning, a challenging career path and rewards success, stop your job search with us.
Working for Surrey means making positive and practical differences to the lives of people living and working in the county.
Follow us on social media for all the latest news and updates: Facebook: @surreyccjobs Instagram: @surreyccjobs Twitter: @SurreyCCCareers