Head of Older Community Services
Location: England and Scotland (with travel across sites)
Salary: £67,490.00 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
SJOG is proud to offer a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a truly unique portfolio of care services. We are seeking a visionary and experienced Head of Older Community Services to oversee several registered care/nursing homes and domiciliary services, delivered through full management contracts with religious communities across Scotland and England.
About the Role
This is no ordinary leadership position. You will be at the forefront of developing new services, and shaping and delivering exceptional care for older people, ensuring services meet the highest standards of quality, compassion, and innovation. You’ll lead the Older Communities strategy, working closely with the people we support and their community families, and care teams to develop forward-thinking models of care that reflect the values of SJOG.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of older community services
- Complete tenders and develop new services with NHS/ICBs and Local Authorities and other religious communities UK wide
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory frameworks and best practice standards
- Manage and negotiate complex contracts within older communities and with partners
- Oversee a budget exceeding £4 million, ensuring financial sustainability and value
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in care delivery
- Champion outstanding outcomes for older people, rooted in hospitality, compassion and respect
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in managing and leading older people’s services at a senior level
- Experience of multi-site operational management across the UK
- Deep knowledge and understanding of legislation, policy, procedures and practices in older people and nursing care
- Inspirational leadership and the ability to build trusted relationships
- The ability to develop and shape an older people’s strategy, monitor and report to the Executive Management Team
- Compassion, innovation and good communication skills
Benefits and Rewards:
- Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (pro-rata) including bank and public holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Hybrid working for this role is permitted however an element of office presence may be required
Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (which we will pay for) will be required for the role.
(Please be aware that applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date).
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Linda Ribbands, at lindaribbands@sjog.org.uk in the first instance.
