Head of Supported Living (Gloucestershire / Hertfordshire)
Salary: Up to £62,000 + Expenses
Location: Newnham-on-Severn / Stourbridge with travel to visit our communities in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire.
Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Closing Date: 8th May 2025
1st Interview: W/C 12th May 2025 (Remote)
Stakeholder Interview: W/C 19th May 2025 (Remote)
2nd Interview: 19th/20th May 2025 (In person at one of the locations above)
Within this new role, the Head of Supported Living will be responsible for overseeing and developing supported living services for adults with learning disabilities within the charity.
The role ensures that services are person-centred, high-quality, and compliant with regulatory and organisational standards, while empowering individuals to live independently and achieve their goals.
Leading culture and change with experience, integrity, collaboration, and transparency is central to this role. The responsibilities will support the Trust in enabling more people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health issues to lead healthy, active, and equal lives.
Our ambition is to become a leader in social and green care integration through personalisation, technological enhancement, and holistic health and wellbeing. To achieve this, we aim to transform our services to be effective, efficient, and focused on impact and outcomes.
The role will be responsible for continuous service improvement, value for money, and significant growth, fostering strong relationships with authorities, commissions, and private markets to increase funding and reduce waiting lists. The post will manage a substantial budget, requiring financial acumen.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and reporting to an EMT member, the role will be pivotal in delivering the Trust's transformation agenda and the Brilliant Future Strategy.
What you’ll bring to the role:
* Professional Housing Qualification level 5 or above, with knowledge of housing management and legislation.
* Safeguarding Adults Level 5 or equivalent / Leadership in Health and Social Care Level 5 or equivalent – desirable but not essential.
* Experience leading housing management services within supported living.
* Knowledge of Care Quality Commission regulations related to supported living is advantageous.
* Experience leading teams in not-for-profit and voluntary sectors serving adults with learning disabilities and autism.
* Coaching and mentoring experience.
* Significant budget management experience.
* Experience seeking growth opportunities aligned with business strategy.
* Proven success in managing change, service redesign, and transformation, including lean methodologies.
* Leadership in change management through effective communication and engagement.
* Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures.
* Experience leading geographically dispersed teams with hybrid working styles.
Location & Travel: Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. The role is based at one community within the region, with regular travel between sites. Attendance at quarterly leadership days and meetings requiring overnight stays are expected.
Interested? Review our pack, explore our strategy, and consider joining an incredible Trust, a brilliant team, and making a real difference.
Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of at least one page explaining why you want to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification (see attached Job pack).
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