The main responsibilities of the role include:
-Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement operational plans aligned with the charity's vision, ambition, strategic objectives.
-Service Management: Oversee the delivery of mental health services, ensuring they meet quality standards and address the needs of beneficiaries.
-Team Coordination: Lead and support staff, including service leads, volunteers, and other team members, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and positive work environment.
-Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong two-way operational relationships with commissioners, NHS professionals, and other key stakeholders and partners to enhance service delivery and growth.
-Budget and Resource Management: Manage budgets effectively, ensuring financial sustainability and cost-efficiency. Work closely with the Business Development Officer.
-Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to legal regulations, safeguarding policies, organisational standards, and compliance with all associated regulations.
-Project Oversight: Manage and oversee projects, including fundraising initiatives and community programs, to increase the charity's impact.
-Human Resources: Overseeing recruitment, on boarding, and employee records, as well as managing holiday and sick leave.
-Health & Safety: Updating policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring a safe working environment.
-IT and Facilities Management: Managing IT systems, office premises, and supplies.
The Candidate
At Rotherham and Barnsley Mind, we foster a workplace culture grounded in kindness, trust, and collaboration. You will be joining a leadership team where your voice matters, and your growth is supported.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of working within the charity sector, but not essential.
What you’ll bring
-Clear operational leadership and direction.
-Exceptional operational, business, and people development experience.
-A positive attitude towards work, with the capacity to be creative, innovative, and continually motivates and inspires.
-The ability to ensure services meet or exceed all KPIs and other organisational measures.
-The experience to support service leads/managers, and staff to develop, and improve the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on individual and departmental performance.
-A dedication to foster positive working relationships between all departments
-Demonstrable and highly effective networking, partnership, advocacy and negotiating skills.
-An ability to influence successful operational relationships with key stakeholders and potential commercial partners.
-Experience of managing executive and non-executive board level discussions and meetings.
-Influence and credibility as a trusted operational leader.
-An appreciation and understanding of national, regional, and local needs and priorities (knowledge of South Yorkshire is desirable).
Thank you for your interest in joining Rotherham and Barnsley Mind.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a vibrant, values-led organisation committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people across South Yorkshire.
As we look ahead to a future of strategic growth and increasing demand for our services, we are seeking an exceptional leader who shares our passion for mental health, innovation, and impact.
You’ll be joining a close-knit, supportive team at a pivotal time in our journey, where your contributions will directly shape service delivery, staff development, and long-term sustainability.
Location
Rotherham
£36k - £38k (dependent on experience)
Type of Contract
Full Time
Hours
35
Closing Date
10-07-2025
How to Apply
Recruiting a Director of Services is critical which is why we are pleased to have appointed Jim Lord of the iWonder Group to help us through the process.We strongly recommend an informal discussion about the role with Jim before you apply and would ask you to contact him via jim@iwondergroup.comTo apply for the role, please supply an up-to-date CV with your preferred contact details and a supporting letter of no more than two pages, which fully addresses the person specification and key responsibilities of the role.
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