Job Share - 3.5 days/ 22.2 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Service to work within LiveWell. The successful candidate will enter a Job Share partnership with the Head of Service for our LiveWell assets portfolio. Working as part of the senior leadership team, they will provide strategic leadership to the portfolio, which includes Extra Care, SAMs, and agencies. They will work with our existing Head of Service to ensure services in the portfolio are financially robust, well governed, and high performing.
We are a forward-thinking, values-driven housing association, and this role is based in our Rockingham Street offices. For our perfect candidate, we are offering a flexible role, working in a caring and friendly team, with a great package of benefits.
More about the role:
The Head of Service will report to the Executive Director of Care, Health and Wellbeing and work in a Job Share with the existing Head of Service for our assets portfolio. The focus of the role is to:
1. Lead on the strategic oversight and development of the LiveWell assets portfolio.
2. Provide senior-level operational oversight of services within the portfolio, ensuring they are financially robust, well governed, and high performing.
3. Lead a high-performing team to deliver customer-focused, impactful services and drive a commitment to ongoing continuous improvement.
4. Champion collaboration across the organisation in order to support SYHA to achieve its strategic objectives.
Who you are:
Our Head of Service will be performance-driven with a drive to develop sustainable business which provides value for money. The successful candidate will have the following:
1. Demonstrable experience of managing contracts and/or assets, ensuring excellent compliance, performance, and risk management.
2. Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and financial analysis.
3. Track record of motivating and leading managers and in the development of a diverse workforce.
4. Proven experience of leading strategic initiatives, with the knowledge and skills required for successfully delivering change.
5. Personal credibility and a track record in housing, health, employment, or social care setting.
Working hours: 22.2 hours
Generous holiday entitlement: 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata.
Pension contribution
Excellent flexible working options: including hybrid working, Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share.
Excellent benefits: including SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts. Plus, advice and resources on healthy eating, financial wellbeing, exercise, and mastering your mental health. Westfield Health (employer-paid), Counselling, Discounted gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
Who we are:
At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well, and realise their potential.
Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways – from our extra-care housing to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace, and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.
Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.
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