Head of Care

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority trading company is seeking an experienced Head of Care to lead services in Bury, Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and regulatory knowledge, managing quality care services. You will support a dedicated workforce while driving change within a dynamic environment. This permanent role requires a hands-on leader who values equality and teamwork. Applications are welcome until August 31, 2025.

Qualifications

• Senior operational experience in Health and Social Care, leading and managing within the sector.
• Experience in managing dispersed services and staff teams.
• CQC registered manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services are compliant and deliver quality support.
• Lead a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Develop relationships with external stakeholders to enhance company reputation.

Skills

Inspirational leadership

Operational management

Knowledge of regulatory compliance

Budget management

ICT systems proficiency

Education

Level 5 or equivalent professional/management qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Care management software

Job description

Are you passionate about adult social care?
Are you an inspirational leader?
Do you thrive from a fast paced environment?
Do you want to make a real difference to people’s lives?
If you have answered yes to these questions, you may be who we are looking for.
We’ve got an ambitious strategy to deliver in the coming years and are excited to be recruiting to this role as part of our senior leadership team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Head of Care who can help unlock those opportunities and continually develop our services.

About the role
As Head of Care you will be working alongside the Director of Care and the current Head of Care, ensuring services are compliant and ensuring delivery of quality services to people receiving support. Your role will involve enabling and supporting services across the business to be delivered in line with Persona values. You will ensure that services being delivered to people we support are safe, caring, effective, responsive and well-led. Bringing about change, being consistent, leading by example and always maintaining a focus on quality.
For this role you will have a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and be able to identify concerns and act to resolve these quickly and effectively

This role is a permanent position
About us
Persona supports people with learning disabilities and older people within Bury, Greater Manchester. We provide a range of services for adults across days, stays and lives. These services are very diverse and offer a unique and exciting opportunity to empower the individuals in receipt of support. Persona is a local authority trading company and as such plays a significant role in the delivery of social care in Bury. We are a strategic partner of Bury Council and a member of the Bury Integrated Care Partnership. We operate on a not for profit basis. We are a values led organisation and embed this in to all we do. We believe that great support comes from a great workforce and put strong emphasis on building the right team to deliver our services.

About you
• You will be an inspirational leader, who is a role model for outstanding, personalised support and has a passion for providing support that meets and exceeds our internal quality standards and those of our regulators.
• You will be experienced in managing registered services and have experience in a senior management role
• Have a ‘hands on approach’ – we expect our Head of Care to be visible within our services and approachable to all members of the team.
• Lead a culture of equality, diversity, inclusion, and flexible working where everybody can thrive, succeed, and contribute.
• Be a confident and experienced leader of change
• Be creative, flexible and innovative
• You will be self-motivated and confident and embrace challenges by looking for positive outcomes
• Work to protect individual’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect in line with internal and local Safeguarding Adults policies and procedures.
• You will be a team player and be skilled at supporting others
• Able to develop and role model excellent relationships and collaboration with external stakeholders including commissioners, individuals’ circles of support, and regulators, ensuring Persona reputation is highly regarded
• You will have experience in auditing and ensuring that actions plans are created and achieved.
• You will be confident with technology and able to support implementation of care planning software.
• Be a collaborative and able to work in partnership with colleagues across the leadership team
To be successful in this role you must have:
• Senior operational experience of Health and Social Care, with experience of leading and managing within the sector.
• Operational experience of managing dispersed services and staff teams
• Level 5 or equivalent professional/management qualification
• Experience of budget management.
• Experience of being a CQC registered manager and being involved in regulatory inspections
• Experience of supporting and managing registered managers
• Experienced and confident in the use of ICT systems and equipment including but not limited to: - Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, Care management software, Technology Enabled Care solutions)

What Next?
If you’re reading this and thinking that sounds just like you then please head to our website and complete the attached form, include your CV and a supporting statement of your choice demonstrating why you think the role, and Persona, are the next career step for you, – no more than 1 side of A4 if written, 5 slides if PowerPoint or 5 minutes if video footage.

Deadline for applications is Sunday 31 August 2025 with interviews being held at Persona Care and Support on Monday 15 September 2025.