Location: Yorkshire & Humberside (Hybrid with travel across services)
Salary: £63,049 per annum + £5,000 Car Allowance
Shape the future of Supported Living. Lead with purpose. Create Extraordinary Lives.
At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, we're passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live independent, fulfilling lives.
We're looking for an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Supported Living on an initial six-month interim contract, with the possibility of extension, subject to organisational requirements and business needs.
This is a rare opportunity to lead our largest operational portfolio, influence organisational strategy and drive innovation across services that make a genuine difference every day. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across our Supported Living services throughout Yorkshire and Humberside, helping to shape the future of our organisation while delivering outstanding outcomes for the people we support.
The Role
You will:
Provide strategic and operational leadership across our Supported Living services.
Lead high-quality, person-centred services that enable people to live fulfilling, independent lives.
Drive innovation, continuous improvement and service transformation.
Develop new models of support that promote independence, choice and active citizenship.
Lead business growth, service mobilisation and strategic development opportunities.
Build strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities and key stakeholders.
Manage operational performance, budgets and regulatory compliance.
Inspire, coach and develop operational leaders to build high-performing teams.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
About You
You'll bring:
Significant senior leadership experience within adult social care.
Expertise in learning disability, autism and/or complex needs services.
A strong track record of leading large, multi-site operational services.
Experience managing significant budgets and delivering sustainable, high-quality services.
Strong commercial awareness and experience of service development and growth.
Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
The ability to influence, inspire and lead through change.
A passion for person-centred care, strengths-based practice and improving people's lives.
Why Join The Wilf Ward Family Trust?
As an ambitious, values-led charity, we're investing in digital innovation, developing new models of support and creating opportunities for people to live more independent lives.
In return, you'll receive:
Salary of £63,049 per annum.
£5,000 car allowance.
Hybrid working.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Competitive pension scheme.
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
The opportunity to influence organisational strategy and shape the future of Supported Living.
The chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
If you're ready to lead change, inspire others and help shape the future of Supported Living, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver Extraordinary Lives.
Please be aware it's a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group such as adults or children. Please note any successful job offer will be conditional based on pre employment checks such as DBS and referencing prior to a start date agreed. The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a clear commitment to safeguarding within all practices, for more information on criminal discloses you can visit
Founded in 1986, The Wilf Ward Family Trust is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. We empower them to lead fulfilling lives and embrace innovation to stay at the forefront of social care. Join us on our journey towards equality and a brighter future. Welcome to the Wilf Ward Family Trust
Salary description
£50001.00 - £500000.00 per year