Accommodation and Community Services Lead - Care Services (Kent)

About the role

You’ll provide leadership and oversight across a portfolio of community services, ensuring they are safe, high quality, financially sustainable and compliant with regulatory requirements.

Working closely with Service Managers, you’ll champion person-centred and neuro-affirming practice, drive continuous improvement, provide leadership around safeguarding and quality assurance, and help shape the future development of our services across Kent.

What you'll be doing

• Leading, developing and supporting Service Managers across residential, supported living and outreach services.
• Driving operational excellence and ensuring services deliver high-quality outcomes for the people we support.
• Promoting person-centred, strengths-based and neuro-affirming practice.
• Providing leadership around safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance.
• Supporting services through CQC inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitoring performance, budgets and service quality across multiple locations.
• Building positive relationships with commissioners, regulators and other key stakeholders.
• Contributing to service development, sustainability and future growth opportunities.
• Fostering a positive and inclusive culture where colleagues feel supported and empowered to succeed.

About you

You’ll be an experienced leader within adult social care who enjoys developing others and shares our passion for delivering exceptional support.

We’re looking for someone who can bring:

• A Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience managing regulated community services.
• Experience of leading managers and/or services across multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Experience of managing budgets, performance and service quality.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to person-centred, rights-based support and continuous improvement.
• An understanding of autism, learning disabilities, mental health and Positive Behaviour Support.

What we offer

When you join Aspens, you’ll benefit from:

• Comprehensive paid training and career development opportunities, including recognised qualifications in health and social care.
• Paid DBS check.
• Flexible working arrangements, with the option to take on additional bank shifts.
• Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit.
• Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• 20% staff discount at Aspens High Street Stores.
• Discounted staff menu at the Bluebell Café in Pembury.
• Refer a Friend scheme, with up to £250 for every successful referral.
• Employee recognition programmes, including Employee of the Month.

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your social care leadership career, apply today and help us shape the next chapter of Aspens’ services in Kent.

If shortlisted, we’ll contact you directly to arrange an interview. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory employment references and Disclosure and Barring Service checks, which we will arrange on your behalf if required.

Please note that we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for disabled people. We actively promote the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and recognise the valuable contribution they make to our organisation.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.