Director of Operations

Director of Operations

Location: Edinburgh EH16 4EA

Salary: £64,104 per annum (Plus generous benefits package)

Our clients believe in a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness, where a health crisis doesn't mean a life crisis. Their organisation support people living with disabilities and long-term health conditions to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them. Every year, their health and wellbeing team supports 1000s of people across Scotland, and their Supported Living teams work alongside just under 100 people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. They promote citizenship and inclusion and support people to live in their own homes, in their local community.

The Role

This new post will form part of the management team and work closely with the Chief Executive and Director of Resources to plan and deliver the Thistle Strategy.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership, strategic direction and overall accountability for person-centred activities and a strength-based approach, ensuring continuous improvement and delivery against quality standards.
• Ensuring managers are accountable for their own and their teams' objectives
• Representing Thistle with a range of stakeholders internally and externally and key contact for contracting organisations.
• Overseeing operational management targets particularly in relation to statutory compliance

Skills and Qualifications

• Have both operational and strategic management experience within the health and/or social care sector
• Be professionally qualified to SCQF level 10 or above in a relevant health/ social care qualification
• Hold appropriate leadership and management qualifications or demonstrate equivalent learning.

To Apply

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