Head of Service
Who Are We?
The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide.
We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.
Hedley’s Horizons provides adults with disabilities lifelong learning opportunities and activities that promote the importance of wellbeing in adult life. Hedley’s Horizons is a busy, vibrant and varied environment that supports adults with cerebral palsy, communication and sensory impairments and complex learning needs including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions. We offer a choice of activities that meet peoples' aspirations, needs and preferences, thus offering a very individual programme with support from a highly skilled and dedicated staff team.
The Role
We are looking for a passionate and inspirational individual with senior operational experience in leading a day service, someone who can support us to develop innovative services for people with a range of often complex needs.
This is an excellent opportunity, and you will need strong communication skills and the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be committed, flexible and have an appetite to learn new skills in an ambitious charity.
You will have experience of providing similar services within an adult services, or health care setting and have excellent organisational and planning skills. You must be comfortable with business change and be able to drive our practices forward including introducing new ways of working in order to maximise our service offer.
Please click here for the job description
Why Work for Us
Hedley’s Horizons encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities both within the service and across the wider Foundation.
We also offer the following benefits to staff:
- Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
- Contributory Pension Scheme. (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
- Induction and ongoing training.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
Click here for more information on the benefits available: https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/work-with-us/
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing and online checks in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements.
Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.
As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.
This role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview.
The position will close on the 24th October 2025
Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy:
https://cdn.realsmart.co.uk/88ad304393f3a481a4fc68f17ed5b80e/uploads/2021/12/16133503/Child-and-vulnerable-adults-Protection-Policy-HC-and-HH-V7-final.pdf
