Head of Operations - Paul's Place

Moon Executive Search; Yate; On-site; GBP 34,425 - 42,075; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Head of Operations for a charity in Yate. The successful candidate will oversee Day Opportunities services and lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support. Significant experience in social care, team leadership, and service development are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a values-led organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in social care, including team leadership and service development.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and practice leadership.
• A passion for inclusion, empowerment, and human-rights‑based care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Paul’s Place’s Day Opportunities services teams.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality support.
• Lead in developing new services for individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.

Skills

Significant experience in social care

Team leadership

Service development

Understanding of safeguarding

Health & safety knowledge

Collaborative approach

Passion for inclusion

Human-rights-based care

Job description

Head of Operations

Paul's Place - Head of Operations

Location: Yate, Bristol, BS37 8YS

Salary up to £38,250 + pension

Pay Range

This range is provided by Moon Executive Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Moon Exec Search is proud to be partnering, once again, with Paul’s Place, a charity that’s been enhancing life for disabled adults for nearly 30 years. Following their move to a newly repurposed and fully accessible Hub in Yate, they’re entering an exciting phase of growth, and we’re now supporting them in the search for a Head of Operations.

This leadership role will oversee Paul’s Place’s Day Opportunities services teams and service delivery, including day sessions, short breaks, and outreach programmes. It’s a hands‑on leadership role, managing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring members (service users) receive high-quality, person‑centred support. You’ll also lead in developing new services, including those for individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, and contribute to strategic planning and organisational development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in social care, including team leadership and service development
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and practice leadership
• A passion for inclusion, empowerment, and human-rights‑based care
• A collaborative, caring, and proactive approach

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values‑led organisation that’s small in size but mighty in ambition.

To apply, please send your CV and Expression of Interest to Gemma Wilks or Sandy Hinks via [e-mail], quoting reference MC2673.

Paul’s Place has retained Moon Exec Search to manage this campaign and cannot accept CVs from third‑party agencies. All applications will be forwarded directly to Moon Exec Search for consideration.

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Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management

Industries: Non‑profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care