Job Description
Nurture Support, a division of Transforming PLC, is seeking a Regional Director to lead our specialist complex‑needs services.
If you’re a strategic thinker with strong operational management experience - and you're passionate about driving high‑quality person-centred support - this could be an exceptional opportunity to lead meaningful change.
Regional Director (Specialist & Complex Adult Care Services)
UK‑based (North West /North Central of England preferred, but not essential), with hybrid working
* Full-time, permanent
* Salary £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
* Car allowance, bonus scheme (potential of up to 25% of annual salary) and benefits
Please note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
Transforming PLC is a leading UK provider of supported living and complex needs services, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and behaviours of concern. Nurture Support has been developed to bridge the national gap in specialist complex needs provision, enabling individuals to transition safely from long-term hospital placements, unsuitable settings or out-of-area institutional care into high-quality, supported living within their own communities.
The Role
As Regional Director, you will provide strategic leadership, operational accountability and quality oversight across multiple complex needs services.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and implement the regional strategy for complex needs and supported living services
* Drive service transformation, new service development and continuous improvement initiatives
* Oversee operational delivery across multiple sites, ensuring performance, occupancy and KPI targets are met
* Maintain full CQC compliance and regulatory excellence across all services
* Lead safeguarding, risk management, clinical governance and quality improvement plans
* Hold accountability for regional budgets, financial planning and commercial performance
* Provide values-led leadership, workforce planning and performance management across the division
* Build strong partnerships with Local Authorities, Integrated Care Boards, commissioners and strategic stakeholders
* Promote Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), trauma-informed practice and person-centred care frameworks
The Ideal Candidate:
You will bring the expertise, resilience and professional judgement required to lead multisite regulated services while driving quality, compliance and sustainable growth.
About you:
* Degree in Health & Social Care, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or related field
* Significant senior leadership experience within complex needs or specialist support services
* Strong understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding and the Health & Social Care Act 2008
* Proven experience leading large, multi-site teams and Registered Managers
* Strong financial management, budgeting and commercial awareness
* Experience overseeing multidisciplinary or clinical teams
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
* Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and trauma-informed practice
* A compassionate, inclusive and person-centred leadership style
* Postgraduate leadership qualification (ILM, MBA or equivalent) desirable
Benefits:
* £65,000 – £75,000 salary
* Car allowance
* Performance-related bonus scheme (potential of up to 25% of annual salary)
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
* Opportunity to shape and grow a specialist complex needs division
How to apply:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies, please.
Other suitable skills and experience include Operations Director, Head of Operations, Divisional Director, Area Director, Regional Operations Manager, Director of Care, Complex Needs Director, Head of Supported Living, Service Director, and Director of Adult Services.