Head of Children and Families

Right There; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Wellbeing support

Learning opportunities

Annual leave

Job summary

Right There is seeking a Head of Children & Families to lead Scotland-wide services from their Glasgow base. You will shape direction, grow impact and manage budgets while building strong partnerships with commissioners and partners.

The role sits on the Senior Management Team and reports to the Director of Programmes, driving sustainable growth across Glasgow, South Ayrshire, Orkney and Inverness. You’ll develop managers, translate strategy into action, and ensure voices of children, young

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop managers to deliver high-quality Children & Families services.
• Strengthen quality using evidence to improve outcomes and manage budgets and risk.
• Collaborate with partners and commissioners to shape programmes and growth.

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to lead lasting change for children and families across Scotland? For over 200 years, Right There has stood alongside people across Scotland, helping prevent homelessness and keeping families connected. We’re looking for a Head of Children & Families to build on that work and help us reach further.

You’ll lead our Children & Families work across Scotland, shaping its direction and sustainable growth to reach more children, young people and families. Reporting to our Director of Programmes and joining our Senior Management Team, you’ll lead the teams delivering our current programmes in Glasgow, South Ayrshire, Orkney and Inverness.

Your role

You’ll develop managers to lead with confidence and ensure children, young people and families help shape our programmes. Working with partners, you’ll strengthen quality, use evidence to improve outcomes and manage budgets and risk—turning our ambitions into effective, sustainable support during a period of significant growth.

What you will bring

You’re an experienced senior leader in Children & Families who has developed managers, led change and turned strategy into results. You combine practical judgement with sound financial and regulatory knowledge and you build trusted relationships with commissioners and partners. Your leadership is person-centred and non-judgemental: you recognise people’s strengths and make sure their voices influence your work.

Your application

Your cover letter is a key part of shortlisting. Tell us why this role matters to you and share examples of your leadership and impact. Write in your own words—help us get to know you before we meet you.

Our offer

£55,219–£60,741 | Permanent | 35 hours per week Based at 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, hybrid working with a minimum of 3-days office based. Travel across our programme locations as required. You’ll work flexibly around programme needs and take part in the senior on-call rota when required.

Six weeks’ annual leave, rising to eight after year one, including public holidays, plus pension, enhanced family leave, wellbeing support and learning opportunities.

Bring your leadership to Right There—and help more children and families build a safe and supportive future. We want to hear from you.

About Us

We are a charity that recently celebrated 200 years of standing alongside people in Scotland. Last year we supported almost 4,000 people to stay in their homes and stay connected to the people they love.