Head of Day Opportunities: Lead Change & Transform Lives

David Lewis; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

David Lewis is seeking an experienced Head of Day Opportunities to lead and develop one of the organisation's most important areas. You will drive strategic and operational leadership across our Day Opportunities provision, ensuring services are safe, effective, caring and well-led.

The role offers the chance to shape future strategy, supervise a high-performing team, manage budgets, and collaborate with commissioners, families and professionals to deliver person-centred support.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within health, social care, education, or a related sector.
• Exceptional people management and coaching skills.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience leading change and service development.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A relevant professional or degree-level qualification.
• A passion for delivering outstanding, person-centred services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across our Day Opportunities provision, ensuring services are safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team.
• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement.
• Shape future strategy and growth opportunities.
• Ensure regulatory and legislative compliance.
• Manage budgets and operational performance.
• Work closely with commissioners, families, professionals, and internal stakeholders.
• Champion outstanding outcomes for the people we support.
• Play a key role within the Senior Management Team, helping shape the future direction of David Lewis.

Education

Degree-level qualification

Senior leadership

People management

Financial awareness

Change management

Communication skills

Person-centred approach

Job description

David Lewis is seeking an experienced Head of Day Opportunities to lead and develop one of the organisation's most important areas. You will drive strategic and operational leadership across our Day Opportunities provision, ensuring services are safe, effective, caring and well-led.

The role offers the chance to shape future strategy, supervise a high-performing team, manage budgets, and collaborate with commissioners, families and professionals to deliver person-centred support.