Managing Director - Learning Disability & Autism

Look Ahead Care and Support; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Managing Director for Learning Disability & Autism in London. This pivotal role involves driving a specialist care portfolio focused on compassion and inclusion, ensuring high-quality, person-centred services. The ideal candidate will have senior experience in health or social care and a passion for empowering others. Join a values-led organization dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of over 1,100 individuals.

Qualifications

• Senior experience from within health, social care, or related sectors.
• Deep belief in the power of co-production and customer voice.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and delivering a bold, values-led strategy for LD&A services.
• Embedding Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed practice across teams.
• Leading compliance, safeguarding, and CQC excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Strategic Thinking

Education

Senior experience in health or social care

Job description

Managing Director - Learning Disability & Autism (LAMDLDA) London, England

At Look Ahead, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a safe, fulfilling, and independent life. As Managing Director of Learning Disability & Autism (LD&A), you’ll play a pivotal role in making that vision a reality for over 1,100 people across London and the South East.

This newly created role isn’t just about leading a business unit; it’s about championing voice, choice, and independence. You’ll drive forward a specialist care portfolio built on compassion, innovation, and inclusion, ensuring every service we deliver is shaped by what matters most to the people we support.

Your impact will include:

1. Shaping and delivering a bold, values-led strategy for LD&A services
2. Embedding Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and trauma-informed practice across all teams
3. Ensuring services are safe, high-quality, and deeply person-centred
4. Leading compliance, safeguarding, and CQC excellence
5. Empowering staff to thrive in a culture of trust, learning, and professional development
6. Building trusted relationships with customers, families, commissioners, and sector leaders

We’re looking for a strategic, emotionally intelligent leader who can balance operational excellence with purpose-driven leadership. You’ll bring senior experience from within health, social care, or related sectors, and a deep belief in the power of co-production and customer voice.

This is your opportunity to:

1. Lead a growing, specialist division at a crucial moment of transformation
2. Be part of an inclusive, values-led organisation with a mission to build better lives
3. Work with passionate colleagues who care deeply about delivering exceptional outcomes

If you’re ready to lead with empathy, deliver with integrity, and make a meaningful difference every day — we’d love to hear from you.

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