Do you want to join us in transforming mental health services?
We have two unique opportunities for Assistant Director roles of our Children and Young People Services. One role will involve working across Calderdale, and the other will be working across Leeds and the surrounding areas. In these senior leadership positions, you will hold senior operational and strategic responsibility for a portfolio of clinical and non-clinical services. Join us on a permanent contract with a competitive salary and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people.
Why us?
We are a BACP-accredited service and an established provider of children, young people and adult mental health services within Leeds and Calderdale. Our services increase access to mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and adults, by ensuring that service delivery is flexible, responsive, and of high quality.
What you will be doing as our Assistant Director of Children and Young Peoples Services
1. Working as a member of our senior management team, helping to provide oversight and direction for the wider organisation.
2. Overseeing operational practices to ensure the highest quality services are delivered, in line with client need, contract requirements, clinical governance and regulatory frameworks.
3. Leading on thematic areas of responsibility as agreed, for example, clinical, safeguarding, EDI, and learning and development within our children and young people services.
What are we looking for in our ideal Assistant Director of Children & Young Peoples Services
1. Management experience at a senior level in a similar role.
2. Ability to work with complex issues in a fast-changing landscape and manage a demanding workload.
3. Ability to motivate and inspire staff to achieve the highest standards of practice and performance.
4. A sound understanding of the principles of clinical governance, including risk management.
5. A sound understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing problems which can affect children, young people and their families.
If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our Assistant Director for Children and Young People Services. We would love to hear from you!
We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
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