Head of Services LinkAble Woking (Charity) 2 Board School Road, Woking, Knaphill GU21 5HE £50,000 a year – Permanent, Full‑time Job details Pay: £50,000 a year Job type: Permanent, Full‑time Shift and schedule: Weekend availability Location: 2 Board School Road, Woking, Knaphill GU21 5HE Benefits (Pulled from the full job description) Employee discount Sick pay Free parking Store discount Company pension Company events On‑site parking Full job description About LinkAble LinkAble is a charity in Woking supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live. Our vision is a world where they and their families are empowered and supported to live life to the full. About the Role This is a rewarding senior leadership role at an exciting time for LinkAble. As Head of Services, you will join the Senior Leadership Team with the Chief Executive and Head of Finance. You will provide both strategic direction and hands‑on operational leadership, role‑modelling best practice and coaching staff across all children’s, young people’s and adult services. You will ensure services are safe, high‑quality, financially sustainable and continuously improving. We have secured a two-year extension to our Short Breaks contract and expanded our adult services premises, creating strong opportunities for growth and innovation. While the role oversees all services, you will directly manage children’s services day to day, supported by two Team Leaders. Adult services leadership is supported by the Adult Services Development Manager. You will be responsible for: Strategic and operational leadership across all services Direct leadership of children and young people’s services (minimum 2 years’ experience with high‑support‑needs CYP required) Oversight of adult services, supported by the Adult Services Development Manager Management oversight of 60–80 sessional staff Contract management and commissioner relationships, especially with Surrey County Council Monitoring performance, outcomes and attendance Ensuring Ofsted and CQC compliance and robust safeguarding Developing three new income‑generating services (PA service, Post‑16 service, education for children not in school) Partnership building, networking and statutory funding You will play a key role in ensuring LinkAble stays sustainable, responsive and ambitious within a changing external environment. About You We are looking for a values‑driven senior leader with: Significant management experience in the disability sector (e.g., special school, charity, children’s residential care) A credible, respectful and motivating leadership style Level 5 Education or Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent) Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or autism with moderate to high support needs Experience with non-speaking children and/or behaviour that challenges, including de-escalation techniques Strong safeguarding, compliance and incident‑management knowledge Confidence identifying growth opportunities and diversifying income Related sector experience (physical disabilities, ABI or complex needs) also welcomed You will be a visible, approachable and inspiring leader, able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on operational presence. Working Pattern Mon, Wed, Thu: 10:00–18:00 Tue, Fri: 09:00–17:00 Flexibility is required for occasional evenings, weekends, on‑call duty and to work during school holiday playschemes. We are interviewing as applications are received. Pay: £50,000.00 per year Benefits: Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On‑site parking Sick pay Store discount Application question(s): Do you have significant hands-on experience of supporting children with additional needs? If so, please say which organisation and role this relates to on your CV. Candidates who don't evidence this will not be shortlisted. Do you have experience of management in education, health or social care services? Do you have experience of supporting children or adults with high support needs and challenging behaviours. Please note the organisation and role this relates to on your CV. Candidates that don't evidence this will not be shortlisted for interview. Work Location: In person