Head of Care

Olive Recruit • Permanent • Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom • £62k - £65k / year • 2h ago

Location: Remote (Regular travel across services required)

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and strategic Head of Care to provide senior leadership and operational oversight across a portfolio of specialist care and education services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Care who has experience leading complex care environments and is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring services achieve excellent outcomes through strong governance, quality assurance, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, operational leaders, education teams, healthcare professionals, and external partners, the Head of Care will ensure care services remain safe, compliant, innovative, and aligned with organisational values.

About the Role

As Head of Care, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership across specialist care services, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred support.

You will oversee quality, compliance, safeguarding, workforce development, and service improvement, ensuring services consistently meet regulatory standards and the needs of the individuals supported.

This role requires a confident leader who can influence change, support service leaders, and drive excellence across a complex care and education environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and direction across a portfolio of specialist care services, Support the development and implementation of care strategies aligned with organisational objectives
Ensure services consistently deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care
Maintain compliance with CQC, Ofsted, safeguarding requirements, and relevant legislation
Lead quality assurance frameworks, audits, service reviews, and continuous improvement plans
Oversee care planning, risk management, and clinical governance processes, Provide senior oversight of complex healthcare needs, including delegated clinical tasks and specialist support requirements
Work collaboratively with nursing teams, therapists, healthcare professionals, and external providers, Promote strong safeguarding practices and ensure effective risk management systems are embedded
Provide leadership and support to service managers and operational teams
Act as a senior escalation point for complex care matters, safeguarding concerns, and stakeholder queries
Support admissions, transitions, and placement decisions across services
Lead workforce planning, ensuring staffing levels, skill mix, training, and competency requirements meet service needs
Support recruitment, retention, supervision, and professional development of care teams
Promote a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement
Build effective relationships with commissioners, families, education teams, and external partners
Monitor service performance, quality indicators, and outcomes using data and reporting tools
Support the implementation and optimisation of digital care systems and reporting platforms
Represent the organisation during inspections, reviews, and external meetings

About You

Significant senior leadership experience within health and social care, residential care, education, or integrated specialist services.
Proven experience delivering high-quality, compliant services within complex care environments.
Strong knowledge of CQC, Ofsted, safeguarding frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting services across multiple locations.
Strong understanding of person-centred care planning, clinical governance, and quality assurance.
Experience supporting individuals with complex health needs and ensuring safe clinical practices.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Strong analytical skills with experience using performance data to improve service outcomes. Strategic thinker with resilience, professionalism, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Benefits

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing resources, and mental health support.
Access to online GP services, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream, utility savings, and Life Assurance.
Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, online wellbeing resources, and lifestyle benefits.
Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
Inclusive and values-led working environment where your contribution creates meaningful impact.

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values, Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation, guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.

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