Director of Care

Tile Hill Executive Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Cares seeks a Director of Care to lead high-quality, person-centred care across multiple services. This new role requires a visionary leader with extensive experience in social care, strategic thinking, and strong stakeholder engagement to drive innovation and ensure compliance with best practices. Join a dynamic executive team focused on empowering individuals and enhancing service delivery across Bolton, Wigan, and Salford.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership experience in regulated social care.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality services and outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across care services.
• Drive quality, growth, and innovation in service delivery.
• Oversee a diverse portfolio of care services.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Partnership Building

Job description

Bolton Cares is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape it.

As our newDirector of Care, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading high-quality, person-centred care across our growing group of companies in Bolton, Wigan, and Salford. You’ll be joining a dynamic Executive Team, working closely with our Chief Executive to drive innovation, excellence, and compassionate leadership across our services.

About the Role
This newly created role will provide strategic and operational leadership across all our unique care and support services. You’ll drive quality, growth, innovation and best practice, and business development initiatives to support our ambitious growth plans.

Supporting over 1,300 individuals with a team of 800+ dedicated colleagues, you’ll oversee a diverse portfolio of services including Supported Living, Extra Care, Day Opportunities and the Mental Health Crisis Hub. all aiming to deliver our mission “to support people to live the life they want, their way’.

About you
We’re seeking a strategic thinker with:

• Substantial senior leadership experience in regulated social care
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality services and outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• A passion for empowering people to live life their way

Experience working with local authorities and navigating political environments is desirable, but not essential.

You’ll be someone who leads by example, champions diversity and inclusion, and inspires others to thrive.

Bolton Cares is a Local Authority Trading Company with a strong social mission and a commitment to growth, innovation, and inclusion.

Interested?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Helen Alwell on 07931 543 313 / [e-mail] or Anita Denton on 07725 554 802 / [e-mail].

Apply via our dedicated microsite: www.leadingboltoncares.co.uk

Closing date: Sunday 3rd August at midnight

To apply:

To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (four sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements.Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only.If you experience any issues whilst applying, please [e-mail].

Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your current salary and notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

Recruitment Timeline:

• Applications close:Midnight Sunday 3rd August
• Longlist meeting: Monday 11th August (no candidate involvement)
• Technical interview (virtual):Thursday 14th & Friday 15th August
• Shortlist meeting:Afternoon of Friday 15th August (no candidate involvement)
• Final Panel Process: Thursday 21st / Friday 22nd August

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please [e-mail].