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Head of Care
Company: North Lakes Children's Services
Location: Carlisle
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience
Specific Hours: 40 hours per week
Responsible To: Operations Directors and Responsible Individuals

Who Are We?

North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18, dedicated click apply for full job details

The company is looking for an experienced multi-site leader to oversee and support four experienced Domiciliary Care Managers, helping them achieve operational targets while maintaining high standards of care, compliance and service delivery.

What's on offer:

• 45,000- 55,000 per annum.
• Performance related bonuses.
• Birthday off.
• No involvement in on-call duties.

• Provide operational leadership and support to four experienced Domiciliary Care Managers across multiple services.
• Support managers to achieve operational and performance targets, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective action plans where required.
• Coach, mentor and develop managers, providing guidance and accountability while empowering them to lead their individual services effectively.
• Oversee service performance across multiple locations, ensuring consistently high standards of care, compliance, quality assurance and customer experience.
• Monitor key performance indicators and work closely with managers to improve performance, efficiency and service delivery.
• Ensure services operate in line with regulatory requirements, company policies and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to support the continued success and development of the organisation.

• Previous senior management experience within domiciliary care is essential.
• Proven experience overseeing multiple domiciliary care services, branches or locations.
• Strong operational and commercial awareness with the ability to support managers in achieving performance targets.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle.

Registered Manager

• Hourly Rate: £40 to £45
• Job Type: full time Temp role
• Location: Swinton M27

We are seeking a Registered Manager to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care and development for young people. This role involves full management responsibilities including staff supervision, budget handling, and ensuring compliance with national regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential childcare management and a commitment to enhancing service responsiveness and outcomes for young people and their families.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead and manage a staff team to ensure the home provides the best possible outcomes for all young people.
• Develop the service to be responsive to the needs of service users and their families.
• Take full management responsibility for the home, including managing staff, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with nationally defined regulations and standards.
• Be directly involved in the care and development of young people, ensuring their plans are appropriate and their views are considered.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of services, resources, and developments relevant to the care of young people.
• Manage recruitment, training, and development of staff to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Assess risk factors associated with new admissions.
• Maintain registration with Ofsted and meet all statutory requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Final level professional qualification Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children within the last five years.
• At least one year's experience in a supervisory and management role in a care setting.
• Proven ability to deliver effective outcomes and manage a complex service environment.
• Extensive experience in managing and supervising a range of staff.
• Substantial experience working with complex young people and families.
• Detailed knowledge of National Quality Standards, Children's Homes Regulations, and Safeguarding Frameworks.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and registration with Social Work England if a Social Worker.

Benefits:

• Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support.
• Secure, user-friendly online system for timesheet management.
• Self-service portal for holiday requests, payslips, and employment documents.
• Access to free training, discount clubs, healthcare options, and reward schemes.
• Inclusion in pension schemes, paid holiday arrangements, and maternity benefits.
• Opportunities to work with a range of leading UK employers across the public and private sectors.

To apply for this Registered Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role

Head of Property Management

Cobalt is partnering with an ambitious residential property business that is redefining block and estate management across England and Wales. Backed by an established institutional investor and with a secure pipeline of 15,000 residential units, this is an opportunity to join a well-funded organisation at an exciting stage of growth click apply for full job details

This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape the Observatory's risk management and assurance landscape, working closely with senior leaders across the organisation and representing SKAO on an international stage.

As a key advisor to the Director of Assurance, your expertise will be instrumental in safeguarding the Observatory's mission, supporting world-class research, and ensuring robust governance. Please note - this is NOT solely a financial audit/risk role, and such applications will not be considered.

You will enjoy a collaborative environment where your insights are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your work has a direct impact on global scientific advancement. With flexible working opportunities and exposure to high-profile projects, this is an exceptional chance to contribute to one of the world's leading research infrastructures.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Observatory-wide risk management policies and processes, providing expert support for risk identification and analysis at all organisational levels.
• Independently identify emerging risks to the Observatory, evaluate their potential impact, facilitate effective mitigation strategies, and advise senior stakeholders on appropriate courses of action.
• Draft comprehensive Risk Appetite Statements for the organisation, conduct regular reviews, and ensure alignment with evolving business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and deliver detailed reports on high-level risks to the Finance Committee and Council, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making throughout the organisation.
• Monitor high-level decision-making processes within SKAO, proactively advising the Director of Assurance on any risks arising from strategic initiatives or operational changes.
• Design proposals for internal audit cycles in partnership with the Director of Assurance and Executive Group, ensuring audits are targeted, effective, and aligned with organisational priorities.
• Procure internal audit services as required, manage contracts with external providers, oversee fieldwork activities, and ensure timely fulfilment of action items arising from audit findings.
• Initiate in-house audits where there is potential for unmanaged risk in any part of the business, collaborating closely with Directors and Heads to address identified issues.
• Lead investigations into failures of process or conduct highlighted by audits or other means, ensuring root causes are addressed and lessons learned are shared across the organisation.
• Undertake special projects related to sustainability, corporate responsibility, staff security, resilience, industry relations, or other areas as directed by the Director of Assurance.

What you bring:

• A recognised qualification in business administration, risk management or engineering project management that underpins your ability to navigate complex organisational structures.
• Substantial experience managing major construction projects (such as civil engineering or environmental initiatives) at a senior level within large-scale organisations.
• Proven track record developing and implementing comprehensive risk management policies-including drafting risk appetite statements-and embedding them into business processes.
• Extensive background designing internal audit cycles from inception through delivery; including hands-on experience managing outsourced audit providers for optimal results.
• Direct involvement in international project management environments where cross-border collaboration is essential for success.
• Experience overseeing research and development activities-ideally within government-led or government-funded projects-demonstrating your understanding of public sector accountability.
• Demonstrable history delivering successful outcomes on construction projects by applying rigorous assurance methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse international team-valuing inclusivity while building strong relationships across cultural boundaries.
• Desirable: Experience managing advanced technology projects (defence/aerospace/nuclear) valued over $1M; familiarity with regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions; exposure to academically led R&D environments.

What sets this company apart:

SKAO stands at the forefront of global scientific discovery as an international leader in radio astronomy infrastructure. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to pushing technological boundaries while upholding rigorous standards of governance and integrity. At SKAO you will find an environment that celebrates diversity-bringing together experts from around the world who share a passion for advancing human knowledge. The culture is built on collaboration: ideas are welcomed regardless of origin; teamwork is encouraged across disciplines; professional development is actively supported through training opportunities; flexible working arrangements help balance personal commitments with career ambitions. By joining SKAO you become part of a community dedicated not only to scientific excellence but also social responsibility-where every contribution helps unlock new frontiers in our understanding of the universe.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact at one of science's most exciting frontiers while growing your career alongside passionate colleagues-this is your moment!

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Head of Partnerships

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire (Hybrid/Travel Across the Region)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Partnerships to join a growing, values-driven specialist care provider supporting adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and autism.

This senior leadership role is ideal for someone who thrives on building strategic relationships, driving sustainable growth, and making a meaningful impact within health and social care.

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you will lead the organisation's partnerships and business development strategy, helping to expand services, secure new opportunities, and strengthen relationships with key commissioners and stakeholders.

As Head of Partnerships, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the organisation's long-term growth strategy by:

• Developing and implementing strategic partnership and growth plans.
• Building strong relationships with Local Authorities, NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), commissioners and other key partners.
• Identifying new business opportunities and increasing referral pathways.
• Leading high-quality bid and tender submissions.
• Supporting service expansion into new geographical areas.
• Working collaboratively with operational teams to mobilise new contracts and services.
• Monitoring market trends, commissioning priorities and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.

We're looking for a commercially minded professional who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in business development, partnerships or commissioning within health and social care.
• A proven track record of securing new business and developing strategic partnerships.
• Experience leading successful tender and bid submissions.
• Strong knowledge of adult social care commissioning.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and build long-term relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness with a strategic mindset.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

• Mental health, learning disability or autism services.
• Supported living, residential care or community support.
• Service mobilisation and contract implementation.
• Knowledge of procurement frameworks and commissioning processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that is investing in growth while remaining committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Influence organisational strategy.
• Build meaningful partnerships across the health and social care sector.
• Drive service growth and innovation.
• Work as part of a supportive senior leadership team.
• Make a genuine difference to the lives of people who rely on specialist support services.

If you're an experienced business development or partnerships professional looking for your next leadership challenge within health and social care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Job Title: Head of Finance

Hours: 37.5hrs pw

Salary: 48,000 - 56,000

Location: St. Helens

Are you a qualified senior finance professional who wants to use your leadership skills to drive strategic impact and support vital community care charity?

We are looking for a values-driven Head of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team. In this pivotal position, you will play a crucial role in managing our day-to-day operations and delivering our long-term strategic plan.

At Willowbrook Hospice, we believe every contact counts. Our mission is to deliver the best care, delivered with compassion for our community. As our Head of Finance, you will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure the financial viability of our hospice and trading subsidiary, ensuring that every pound maximizes support for our patients and families. We offer ongoing professional development, a collaborative working culture, and excellent staff benefits.

What You Will Do

Instead of just balancing accounts, you will guide the financial strategy that fuels our care. Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Services, your core responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Planning: Leading the preparation of annual budgets and 5-year financial forecasts to secure the long-term viability of the hospice
• Financial Management: Providing accurate accountancy, quarterly cash flow analysis, and regular statements for the Board of Trustees and Trading Company
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensuring adherence to statutory returns, HMRC guidelines, VAT regulations, and charity SORP requirements
• Team Leadership: Managing, supporting, and mentoring the Finance Department staff through annual appraisal and training processes
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Advising the Head of HR, Head of Fundraising, and Head of Retail to maintain unified tracking of salary, lottery, and commercial incomes.
• Information Governance: Establishing and preserving robust internal financial systems, creditor reviews, and asset registries across all premises.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is a fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB/AAT Level 4 or equivalent) with extensive experience in a charity, healthcare, or relevant financial environment.
• Possesses a proven track record of preparing long-term budgets, statutory returns, and interpreting complex monthly management accounts.
• Is highly proficient with financial software (such as Sage Accounts and payroll systems) and advanced Microsoft Excel spreadsheet building.
• Demonstrates exceptional leadership, strong delegation skills, and experience driving change programmes in the workplace.
• Displays outstanding communication skills, with the ability to clearly deliver financial advice to executive leaders and board trustees under tight pressure.
• Combines strong attention to detail with an organized, and team-oriented approach.

If you are a compassionate professional who shares our dedication to care and community, we invite you to apply.

Find out more and apply on our website:

Willowbrook Hospice Job Vacancies

Head of Governance & Quality

Complex Care Governance Quality Assurance CQC Community Services

Build the Governance Function. Drive Quality. Make a Lasting Impact.
This is a newly created Head of Governance & Quality opportunity with a growing complex care provider delivering community-based services for adults with Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities and complex needs.

Working closely with the Clinical Director, you'll establish and lead the organisation's governance function, developing the systems, processes and quality frameworks that support safe, compliant and outstanding services.

This is a non-clinical leadership role. Clinical governance remains with the Clinical Leads, while you'll focus on governance, compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Package & Benefits

• 45,000 - 55,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday.
• Hybrid working.
• Full-time or part-time considered.
• Immediate start available.
• Senior leadership role reporting to the Clinical Director.
• Opportunity to build and shape the governance function.
• Growing organisation with genuine progression opportunities.

• Develop and lead the organisation's governance and quality framework.
• Design audit programmes, governance systems and quality assurance processes.
• Oversee governance relating to incidents, complaints, safeguarding trends and lessons learnt.
• Produce governance reports, KPIs, dashboards and improvement plans.
• Coordinate internal audits and mock CQC inspections.
• Monitor compliance, risk and organisational performance.
• Develop policies, procedures and governance documentation.
• Support mobilisation of new services and organisational growth.
• Drive continuous improvement across all departments.
• Promote a positive culture of accountability, transparency and quality.

• Senior Governance, Quality or Compliance experience within Health & Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and governance frameworks.
• Experience designing audit programmes and quality assurance systems.
• Excellent understanding of governance, compliance, risk management and quality improvement.
• Experience producing reports and presenting information to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience within complex care, community care, domiciliary care, supported living or healthcare.

Head Of Connections - HMP Millsike

Location: East Riding of Yorkshire

Salary: £52,000 - £65,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 30th of July 2026

We're looking for an exceptional leader to join us as Head of Connections at HMP Millsikea flagship leadership role at the heart of one of the UK's most innovative prison partnerships.

About the Role

As Head of Connections, you'll be a member of both The Forward Trust and HMP Millsike Senior Leadership Teams, leading the strategic delivery of our pioneering Connections model.

Working in partnership with Mitie and PeoplePlus, you'll shape and deliver a whole-person, whole-system approach to rehabilitation, integrating family support, substance misuse recovery and incentivised substance-free living to help people build sustainable lives beyond custody.

This is a unique opportunity to influence prison culture, lead innovative services, and demonstrate how rehabilitation and recovery can reduce reoffending and improve lives.

You'll provide strategic and operational leadership across three integrated service areas:

• Family and Relationships leading services that strengthen family ties, parenting and positive relationships including visits and the visitors center.
• Drug Strategy owning and delivering the establishment's Drug Strategy, driving innovation, recovery and harm reduction.
• More Than My Past leading our flagship ISFL Houseblock, & our first of a kind More Than My Past programme, along with other short interventions.

You'll also:

• Provide inspirational leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Own the prison's Drug Strategy, Family & Relationships Strategy and Visits Operating Procedures.
• Lead contractual performance, governance, compliance and impact reporting.
• Manage significant budgets and ensure financial performance.
• Develop strong partnerships across prison leadership, commissioners and external stakeholders.
• Promote lived experience, co-production and recovery-focused practice throughout the establishment.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Represent The Forward Trust as a senior ambassador both internally and externally.

We're looking for an experienced senior leader with a passion for rehabilitation and transformational change.

You'll bring:

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience within a custodial environment.
• Operational experience managing prison services such as visits, residential units, therapeutic environments or similar.
• Experience delivering complex contracts within Criminal Justice settings, including public or privately managed prisons.
• Experience managing large budgets (circa £1 million+) and contractual performance linked to financial outcomes.
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality services within regulated, audited and inspected environments.
• Outstanding leadership, organisational and programme management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to build trusted relationships across multiple organisations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in impact measurement, governance and performance reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of desistance theory and approaches.

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of Narrative Therapy and narrative-based approaches.
• Understanding of recovery-focused practice and lived experience models.
• Experience of Dynamic Framework contracts or privately managed prisons.

Please provide an up to date CV with examples of your skills and impact chosen specifically to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for this role.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)

Access to Blue Light Card

25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter

Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)

Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Your new company
A hands-on, first finance hire in AI-driven immune profiling to map the human immune system and enable more precise diagnosis, treatment, and drug development.

Your new role

• Owning the entire finance function end to end, bringing accuracy to reporting while directly supporting leadership, investors and clinical delivery.
• Own month-end, reporting, and Board packs
• Maintain strong controls, balance sheet, and audit readiness
• Support budget, forecast, and cash flow planning
• Manage tax, compliance, and statutory reporting
• Improve systems, processes, and controls
• Partner with leadership on financial insight and investor reporting
  What you'll need to succeed
• Proven track record of owning financial functions end-to-end in a scaling, fast-paced environment
• Experience with R&D tax credits, grant funding, and UK regulatory frameworks
• Fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong systems' capability (Xero, QuickBooks or similar)
• Credible operator with senior stakeholders (COO, CEO, investors, auditors)
  
  What you'll get in return
  You will get to be part of this business during a significant period of growth and development. The company is diversifying its portfolio and is seeking candidates with a desire to progress their long-term career within the sector. The company has a hybrid working model.
  
  What you need to do now
  If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
  
  

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