Southampton City and Region Action to Combat Hardship

 

Employment

SCRATCH is seeking a General Manager to join us as we seek to consolidate and build on our important work in alleviating hardship for families and individuals in Southampton and the local area. The successful applicant will be pro-active, determined to serve our clients and will bring with them a strong track record of leadership. They must be a good communicator, very adaptable and be able to work with staff, volunteers and funders to ensure that SCRATCH continues to flourish and meet its objectives.

DUTIES INCLUDE: -

  • In partnership with the SCRATCH Board be responsible for setting and executing the SCRATCH organisational strategy and Business Plan.
  • To carry out various General duties to ensure SCRATCH is operating in a safe and legal manner.
  • Financial duties – including preparation of budgets, accounts, VAT returns and Payroll.
  • External relations – maintaining and developing external relations, developing funding opportunities and completing funding returns.
  • Site Management - Overall responsibility for ensuring the SCRATCH site is maintained in a safe, legally compliant manner.

The job description gives more information regarding the role.  Please refer to the Person Specification for the necessary skills and experience we are seeking.

This post in located at our office based on Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate in Southampton.The annual salary is £40,000 for a 4-day week. The holiday entitlement will be 20 days plus bank holidays.

The successful applicant will report directly to the Board of Trustees

To apply you will need to complete an application form and submit this along with your CV and a covering letter. 

Please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Ethos Statement when completing our application.

Applications can be submitted by e-mail to reception@scratchcharity.co.uk or post / by hand to SCRATCH, 33 Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate, Southampton, SO14 0SP. Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Tuesday 19 August and interviews will be carried out on Thursday 4 September.  Start date, upon agreement, late November / early December 2025.

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please email mike@scratchcharity.co.uk or reception@scratchcharity.co.uk (for response by a member of our Board of Trustees).

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnership status.