Head of Services- Scotland and Northern Ireland

Ashdown Group; London; Remote; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity seeks a dynamic Head of Service to lead adult services across Scotland and Northern Ireland. This remote role requires a skilled leader with a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, substantial experience in adult social care, and strong commercial acumen. The position involves strategic and operational oversight, ensuring excellence in service delivery and compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Staff discount scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership experience in adult social care or related healthcare services.
• Deep understanding of the adult social care/healthcare policy landscape.
• Experience with safeguarding leadership and regulatory frameworks (e.g. CQC).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for adult services across designated region.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.
• Lead transformation, innovation, and change management initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Financial Management

Strategic Planning

Operational Delivery

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially aware Head of Service for a national charity to lead and shape their adult services across Scotland and Northern Ireland. This is a pivotal senior role in a values driven organisation who are committed to enabling people to live independent, fulfilling lives. The Head of Service will have experience of working autonomously, managing challenge, driving change and ensuring excellence in service delivery.

This is a remote role and will require frequent travel to sites in East Ayrshire, Glasgow and Northern Ireland, so candidates will be required to have their own transport.

Reporting to the Director of Operational Transformation, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for adult services across your designated region, translating national policy into impactful, local service delivery. In line with the organisation’s values, you will champion a culture of inclusion, safeguarding and continuous improvement. ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with all regulatory standards. The role will lead transformation, innovation, and change management initiatives, building effective partnerships with local authorities, health bodies and community stakeholders to facilitate the best outcome for users.

The ideal candidate will be

• Substantial senior leadership experience in adult social care or related healthcare services.

• Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

• Strong commercial acumen with previous experience of managing budgets.

• A track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and service transformation.

• Deep understanding of the adult social care/healthcare policy landscape

• Experience with safeguarding leadership and regulatory frameworks (e.g. CQC)

• Strong financial management, strategic planning, and operational delivery skills

• A collaborative, resilient and supportive leadership style

This is a newly created role and an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and commercially astute manager with a background in the Social Care, Healthcare or Charity sectors.

The salary is paying up to £70,000 with benefits including pension, healthcare cash plan, life assurance and staff discount scheme.