Sarah Rostron
Manchester
Summary
Dynamic and values driven Service Manager with over a decade of experience leading diverse teams, managing community based services, and driving health and wellbeing initiatives. Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, strategic planning, safeguarding, volunteer development, and service transformation. Adept at building inclusive, high-performing environments where service users and staff thrive. Now seeking a leadership role in health and social care that emphasizes wellbeing, coordination, and innovation beyond complex mental health services.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Manager (Temporary Contract)
Imagine Independence
Manchester
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Lead and develop teams of 15+ staff delivering regional supported living services.
- Recruited, inducted, and trained over 15 new staff and volunteers within 6 months.
- Oversee recruitment, induction, and ongoing staff training.
- Ensure high standards in compliance, safeguarding, and medication management.
- Foster collaborative relationships with local health services and authorities.
Centre Manager
Bluesci
Manchester
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed operations across two community wellbeing centres serving over 1,000 residents annually.
- Led public health campaigns that engaged over 200 community members.
- Identified a need for cardiovascular health initiatives and secured £25,000 in grant funding to recruit staff and deliver a targeted health improvement program.
- Supervised 40+ volunteers, students, and therapy placement participants.
- Partnered with GMMH and local authorities to co-design new crisis support pathways.
- Collaborated with the National Trust on a community engagement project focused on wellbeing and green space access, which remains active and ongoing.
Lead Podiatrist & Healthcare Roles
Various Locations
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Delivered podiatric care across NHS and private practices.
- Designed treatment plans, conducted risk assessments, and led educational sessions.
- Facilitated clinical audits and collaborated with MDTs for holistic patient care
Community Engagement & Support Roles
Northwest England
01.2002 - 01.2015
- Directed a BAME disability charity providing culturally sensitive services.
- Managed safeguarding procedures and family centred support programmes.
- Delivered workshops and built partnerships with statutory and voluntary services.
Education
Podiatry BSc (Hons) - Podiatry
University of Salford
Manchester 09.2011 - 05.2014
• Level 3 VTCT Diploma Anatomy & Physiology
• HNC Social Sciences - Manchester University
ManchesterSkills
- Service & Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning & KPI Management
- Volunteer & Staff Development
- Health & Wellbeing Programme Delivery
- Safeguarding & Risk Management
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Project & Event Coordination
- Bid Writing & Fundraising
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy
- Complaint Resolution & Quality Improvement
Affiliations
- Enjoys dog walking, community allotments, amateur dramatics, movies, and dancing.
Certification
- Safeguarding L3 – (2024)
- Mental Health Capacity Act – (2024)
- Cultural Competence, Conflict Resolution, Domestic Abuse, Psychological Interventions (2023–2024)
- Cyber Security – Digital Care Hub (2024)
- COSHH - April- 2024
- KUF & KAT Therapy Awareness
- Suicide Awareness – Trafford (2023)
Accomplishments
- Above and Beyond Award – International Women's Day
Timeline
Service Manager (Temporary Contract)
Imagine Independence
10.2024 - 04.2025
Centre Manager
Bluesci
07.2023 - 08.2024
Lead Podiatrist & Healthcare Roles
Various Locations
01.2014 - 01.2023
Podiatry BSc (Hons) - Podiatry
University of Salford
09.2011 - 05.2014
Community Engagement & Support Roles
Northwest England
01.2002 - 01.2015
• Level 3 VTCT Diploma Anatomy & Physiology
• HNC Social Sciences - Manchester University
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