Do you have an interest in improving the quality of care, can you COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND COMMUNICATE, and would you like to join a successful, committed and highly motivated team? This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in Inverclyde. Hosted by Scottish Care and working closely with care providers and partners, the post involves ensuring sector involvement in the delivery of the integrating of health and social care in Scotland’s HSCPs.

The post holder must be highly motivated, be able to use initiative, possess excellent communication and networking skills, demonstrate success and experience working at strategic level with policy makers, providers, regulators, people supported by services and carers. Qualifications and experience at a senior management level would be a significant advantage.

The post holder will be expected to create and support significant collaborations across the independent care sector while contributing to the development of new care pathways which will result in the delivery of improved outcomes for people who access care and support. The post holder will ensure the Independent Sector’s contribution is fundamental to integrated services and transformational change and be able to evidence their impact. The role requires considerable and skilful collaboration with our key partners in the NHS, Local Authority, Carers, third sector organisations and other forums.

Inverclyde is a progressive partnership and invests heavily in this post and the Independent Sector.

The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the Inverclyde area.

The post is home based with travel, where necessary, and is hosted by Scottish Care.

This is a hybrid role, with opportunity to work from home, whilst also visiting and maintaining a presence at the services you lead. The role will oversee Scottish Residential Glasgow, Specialist Family Residential Harper House, Glasgow Housing, Communities and Justice services.

As Head of Operations, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of services in Scotland, including Care Inspectorate Registered services. You will lead your team to continuously improve and deliver effective high-quality services, ensuring they comply with contractual and regulatory standards.

You will also take a leadership role, working closely with the other Heads of Operations, Deputy Directors and other Operations Managers across the UK.

This role is a member of Phoenix’s Senior Management Team, offering the opportunity to drive change and influence organisational strategy.

As a leading provider in our field, we offer a range of practical and professional development benefits.

About You

To join us as a Head of Operations, you will need:

• Relevant experience of leading and managing a range of different services across different localities in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
• Evidence of developing and managing effective partnerships and the ability to network for the benefit of the service and people who use our services
• Evidence of managing multiple priorities and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to understand complex information and communicate this to a wide variety of audiences, including trustees, executive directors, senior managers, partners, and commissioners
• Determination, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
• Experience of working across different contracts and meeting KPIs and targets in different services
• Experience ensuring delivery of different contracts to specifications and requirements of not only commissioners but also other regulators

Please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist. As such, we would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

Your Rewards

• Salary of £56,500 (plus Performance Related Bonus scheme)
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

About Aberlour …

Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and was recently recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times.

Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.

We are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families.

What we are looking for...

Due to the postholder’s retirement this is exciting opportunity to join our team.

You will play a key role in leading and delivering the best care and support for children. As an experienced leader you will work with key strategic partners in South Scotland to design and deliver services and models of care that help children, young people and families: get the help and support they need for as long as it takes, recover and heal from trauma and adversity, remain as part of their family/community where possible, recognise their strengths and achieve their hopes and aspirations.

This role incudes leadership and management of a diverse portfolio of children’s services, including – disability services, community and intensive family support. Services are located within Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, and the Scottish Borders.

You will have demonstrable management level experience in social care within the public, private or voluntary sector. You will thrive on building positive relationships with commissioners, local government, NHS, other third sector partners and trusts to identify opportunities for growth and additional funding. You will also be driven to influence local and national strategy, policy and practice to the benefit of vulnerable people.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above.

To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead lasting and meaningful change for children, young people and families.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.