Head of Services- Scotland and Northern Ireland

Ashdown Group; Mauchline; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking an experienced Head of Service to lead and shape their adult services across Scotland and Northern Ireland. This pivotal role requires substantial senior leadership experience in adult social care, strong commercial acumen, and a collaborative leadership style. The position offers a salary up to £70,000 along with benefits including pension and healthcare cash plan. Frequent travel to various sites is necessary.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Staff discount scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial leadership experience in health or social care.
• Experience managing budgets and service transformation.
• Understanding of safeguarding leadership and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for adult services.
• Champion a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships with local authorities and health bodies.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in adult social care

Strong commercial acumen

Managing multi-disciplinary teams

Financial management

Operational delivery skills

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.