Gypsy and Traveller Site Manager

About The Team

Located within the Gypsy & Traveller Team, we are seeking an experienced and capable individual to take on the role of a welfare‑based Site Manager. You will work independently in a unique and rewarding position within an experienced and supportive team, and a highly engaged wider partnership.

Working as part of Warwickshire County Council’s Gypsy & Traveller Team, you will contribute to the safe and effective operation of the Council’s permanent Gypsy and Traveller sites by supporting the Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) community with various welfare needs. Welfare support and partnership working will play a key role in the smooth running of sites. Your work will help residents access welfare benefits and health services, liaise with partner agencies to support the welfare and standard of living for site residents, and strengthen community cohesion between the Gypsy and Traveller communities, local residents and partners.

You will also work with Site Managers where enforcement is necessary to ensure the residents have support during any enforcement action, and work closely with statutory and voluntary partners to promote health, education, and inclusion within the community. This is a dynamic role that involves both independent work and collaboration across the County, including occasional out‑of‑hours responsibilities.

• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience in supporting vulnerable adults and families.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to manage sensitive and challenging situations confidently.
• Experience working with excluded or deprived communities, ideally including the Gypsy and Traveller community.
• Experience working with a wide range of statutory and voluntary sector partners.
• Understanding and ability to interpret complex legislation and policy frameworks, including the Mobile Homes Act, Health & Safety, and Equality of Opportunity.
• Excellent organisational, decision‑making, and IT skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and travel effectively across Warwickshire.
• Understanding of Gypsy and Traveller culture and community engagement practices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in a role that blends practical site management with meaningful community engagement. You’ll be part of a passionate team working to promote equality, improve living conditions, and foster understanding across communities.

Benefits:

• A supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A role that offers both independence and collaboration.
• Agile working.

Salary:
Scale I £33,699.00 – £36,363.00 (plus standby/call‑out allowance, reviewed annually in line with cost of living).

Location:

Based at Shire Hall, Warwick / with travel across Warwickshire.

Hours:

Full‑time, with occasional unsociable hours.

Fixed‑term contract for 12 months.

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them?

We are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit:
Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund. The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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