Head of Services- South West England

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

Job summary

Une organisation caritative nationale recherche un Head of Service dynamique pour diriger et façonner ses services pour adultes dans le sud-ouest de l'Angleterre. Ce rôle clé exige une expérience significative en leadership et en gestion, avec un accent sur la transformation et l'innovation dans le secteur de la santé.

Benefits

Pension

Plan de santé

Assurance vie

Programme de réduction pour le personnel

Qualifications

• Expérience substantielle en direction dans le secteur des services sociaux ou de la santé.
• Compétences en gestion d'équipes pluridisciplinaires et transformation de services.
• Compréhension approfondie des politiques en matière de santé et services sociaux.

Responsibilities

• Diriger et façonner les services pour adultes dans une organisation à but non lucratif.
• Fournir un leadership stratégique et opérationnel, en traduisant les politiques nationales en services locaux.
• Promouvoir une culture d’inclusion, de sécurité et d’amélioration continue.

Skills

Leadership

Gestion financière

Acuité commerciale

Planification stratégique

Education

Diplôme niveau 5 en santé et services sociaux

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 South Western England. 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 South West England 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.