Join to apply for the Director of Care role at 4C Executive Placement.
Closing date for applications: 09:00am on Monday 24th November.
Praxis Care is one of the largest charities and respected providers of services, in Northern Ireland, providing support to people with learning disabilities, autism, mental ill health and dementia.
4C Executive Placement are currently supporting Praxis Care in the appointment of a Director of Care, Operations & Development – NI & IoM who will report to the Chief Executive and join a stable and driven senior leadership team.
The role holder will be responsible for leading, developing and delivering high-quality care services to adults with mental ill health, learning disability and dementia within NI and IoM. They will work closely with the CEO and the senior leadership team to formulate strategic, operational, and development plans as required, collaborating with Heads of Operations on continuous improvement and life enhancement programmes for the service users.
In addition, the Director of Care, Operations & Development will have the following qualifications and experience:
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role, ideally working with vulnerable adults/children in Health & Social Care or a relevant sector, working within a large, multi-site organisation with responsibilities for the design and implementation of strategies which align to overall business objectives.
* Significant experience managing large, complex, dispersed teams coupled with successful experience of supporting the development of direct reports as well as wider team ensuring robust succession planning and high levels of retention, engagement and performance.
* Demonstrable experience of creating, agreeing and rolling out KPIs, clearly communicating those to direct reports as well as wider team. Tracking performance against agreed KPIs, proactively putting in place corrective actions where gaps and risks are identified.
* Proven track record of liaising with regulatory bodies, Trusts, and Commissioners, building strong professional relationships coupled with responsibility of ensuring highest standards of quality and compliance are implemented and fully embedded.
* Significant experience managing large budgets, including the effective allocation of resources and robust cost control.
* Track record of driving and delivering innovation in the way services are delivered, facilitating user access whilst upholding highest standards of quality, safety and governance.
Education/Training and Qualifications:
* Professional qualification in Social Work OR First Level Nursing (i.e., RMN, RGN, RMNH – must be on live register) AND
* 5 years’ experience in a Senior Management Experience in the Health and Social Care sector AND
* Demonstratable knowledge of children and adults with learning disability/mental ill health/acquired brain injury.
OR
* Degree educated in a relevant discipline AND
* 5 years’ experience in a Senior Management Experience in the Health and Social Care sector AND
* Demonstratable knowledge of children and adults with learning disability /mental ill health/acquired brain injury.
Candidates with Social work qualifications should be registered, or applying for registration, with the Social Care Council. Candidates with Nursing Qualifications should be on the live nursing register with the NMC.
If this role aligns with your experience and you believe you can positively contribute in this environment, please contact Pedro Torres at 4C Executive Placement or apply by sending your CV.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management, Quality Assurance, and Finance
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care, Public Health, and Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
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