Service Director - South - Oxford

Active Care Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Birthday off

Nest Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Active Learning Hub

25 days + bank holidays

Zusammenfassung

Active Care Group seeks a Service Director for Oxford to lead service delivery, governance and financial performance. You will translate strategy into operational plans, develop people, and drive high standards of care across the service.

This role offers strategic influence, budget ownership, and opportunities to shape care quality while working with commissioners and stakeholders in a dynamic health and social care environment.

Qualifikationen

• Degree level or equivalent in a relevant field with management experience.
• Proven leadership in health and social care with governance awareness.
• Experience in budgets, performance metrics and regulatory frameworks.

Aufgaben

• Hold overall accountability for service activity including quality, governance and budget performance.
• Translate strategy into operational plans with measurable outcomes.
• Monitor performance data and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliant, ethical service delivery and stakeholder collaboration.
• Lead recruitment, people development and service growth.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

People development

Ausbildung

Degree level or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

# Service Director - SouthOxfordFull TimeCloses 31 October 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role**Come and Join Active Assistance**Active Assistance are entering an exciting new chapter, with a renewed focus on strengthening our services, empowering our people and driving the continued growth of the Active Care brand.We are looking for ambitious, forward-thinking **Service Directors** who are ready to take full ownership of their service, provide strategic and operational leadership, and make a meaningful impact. These are Director-level opportunities to shape the future of the business, inspire exceptional teams and drive high standards of care, quality and performance.As a Service Director, you will be accountable for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compliant care, while achieving strong commercial and financial performance. You will lead on service delivery, governance, people development and business growth, translating organisational objectives into clear operational plans and measurable results.With responsibility for regulatory compliance, business development and sustainable growth, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our services, developing our people and enhancing the reputation of Active Care.We are looking for individuals with ambition, energy, commercial acumen and the confidence to lead with purpose. If you have the vision and drive to take a service to the next level, deliver outstanding outcomes and make a lasting difference, this is an opportunity to shape the future of Active Assistance.**What you'll be doing:*** Hold overall accountability for service activity including quality, governance, people management, recruitment, regulated activity, business development and budget performance.* Translate Active Care Group strategic objectives into clear operational plans, priorities and measurable outcomes.* Use management information, performance data and key performance indicators to monitor performance, identify risks and drive continuous improvement.* Ensure the service operates efficiently, ethically and in line with Active Care Group policies, procedures, values and agreed service models**What you'll have:*** Degree level or equivalent experience, with a relevant management, professional or clinical qualification/background.* Significant operational and business leadership experience within health and social care, complex care.* Proven experience of leading teams and managing colleague performance and development.* Experience of regulatory compliance, quality assurance, audit, service evaluation and continuous improvement.* Experience of managing budgets and delivering financial and commercial performance.* Proven experience of developing effective relationships with commissioners, funders, referrers and other internal and external stakeholders.* Experience of making sound decisions and managing risk in complex or challenging circumstances.* Strong knowledge of health and social care regulation, governance, safeguarding and quality assurance frameworks relevant to the service.* Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and other relevant legislation where applicable to the service.* Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence, coach, develop others and lead change.* Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interpret performance information and take decisive action.* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences.* Highly organised, analytical and self-motivated, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.**What to look forward to:*** 25 days plus bank holidays* Birthday off* Join the **Active Learning Hub** and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities* **Active Reward App** giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop* Free 24 hour confidential **Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App** to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice* A **Nest Personal Pension** account* Access to join a **Medicash Health Plan** for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians* We recognise outstanding **Active Behaviours** via the **Active Awards** programme* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits* **Refer a Friend Scheme** and earn yourself up to **£1500** by recommending someone you know* ......and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group**Take a look around the company** https://activecaregroup.co.uk/SalaryUp to £65,000 DOE Plus Bonus