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Head of Service

3 months ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Brook Street Social Care Full time

HEAD OF SERVICE- Temporary assignment

Location: Bristol, Exeter with travel required
Salary: 63,863/year ( 33.02/hour)
Length of contract: 4 months
Contracted hours: 40 hours/week with on call duty

The role is a temporary position designed to enhance management capacity during a significant transition project. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will be instrumental in facilitating the transfer of regulated care services.Your responsibilities will be diverse, encompassing project management, operational oversight of care schemes in Devon, Bristol, and Barnsley, besides quality audit duties.


Key duties to carry out:



Project and Service Management

  • Execute assigned tasks within the Project Action Plan framework
  • Provide interim leadership for services when other Heads of Service or Registered Managers are unavailable
  • Conduct quality audits and offer support to enhance regulatory compliance during transitional periods
  • Participate in the Heads of Service on-call rotation


People and Care Management

  • Oversee effective personnel management as needed
  • Ensure high-quality, person-centered care and support plans are developed and implemented
  • Support staff in creating comprehensive risk assessments


Performance and Compliance

  • Drive successful achievement of business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Optimise staff deployment through effective use of rostering systems, aligning with commissioned services, budgets, and individual needs
  • Collaborate with relevant agencies, including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Commissioners, when required
  • Uphold the organisation's policies and procedures, with particular emphasis on customer service standards, health and safety protocols, and equality and diversity principle

The right person for the role:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate adaptability, strong project management skills, and a thorough understanding of care service operations. This role offers an opportunity to play a crucial part in a significant organisational change while ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality care services.

Qualification in Health and Social care is essential to be considered for the position ( min. L4 or equivalent )

Additional benefits TBD.

If the role is for you, please apply online, or feel free to call our BS Social Care Bristol office on : (phone number removed) and ask to speak with Karmen.

Brook Street Social Care is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.