Regional Director London and West

Regional Director London and West

Permanent
Days: Full Time
Location: London
Salary: £58k + Benefits*

We are delighted to be recruiting a Regional Director to our operational region London and West!

As Regional Director you will provide strong strategic and professional leadership for all aspects of Place2Be service delivery; translate and deliver Place2Be’s mission, values and business priorities into operational plans, KPIs and local delivery.

In your position as Regional Director, you will lead, build and develop field–based service management teams, ensuring appropriate professional development, training and succession plans are in place and that resources are available to meet service  commitments.

To be considered for this position you will have a demonstrable track record of delivering results with quality outcomes. You will need to be a collaborative team player, concerned with team success as well as individual performance.

You must have experience of financial and budget management including planning, development, forecasting and business development. The successful candidate needs to have an astute understanding of the clinical work carried out by Place2Be.

What will I be responsible for in my new role?

following geographical regions:

London North/North West/Home Counties
London Thames
London Central
London South West

Travel across this region may be required

Main responsibilities:

You will:

Drive and deliver high quality standards in Place2Be schools; ensuring standards are met or exceeded
Ensure policies and procedures are effectively implemented and adhered to
Hold accountability for school retention and development of best–in–class partnerships with Place2Be schools
Identify opportunities for growth and development through partnership building with a range of stake holders such as Clinical Commission Groups, Academy Trusts etc.
Lead, build and develop effective relationships with the regional Business Development Managers and Regional Clinical Lead to ensure continued delivery and expansion of Place2Be services
Take lead responsibility for safeguarding management and work with the Head of Safeguarding to ensure best practice of all safeguarding issues and concerns in line with Place2Be’s policy
Be accountable for Place2Be service that delivers a whole–school approach to mental health; involving sourcing adequate numbers of trainee counsellors through local colleges, universities and other providers. 

Diversity and Inclusion

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti–discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. 

All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG.

As the successful candidate, you will:

possess degree level qualification or equivalent
have experience leading multi–functional teams at senior management level and fostering a culture of learning, growth and professional development
have a track record of delivering results with quality outcomes
have demonstrable experience in leading and developing clinical services for children and young people
 experience of previously building and nurturing strong relationships both internally and externally
experience of financial and budget management including planning, development, forecasting and setting
have a proven ability to think strategically, use initiative and to actively seek innovative approaches to problem solving and delivering results
possess strong interpersonal skills including motivation, negotiating, influencing and networking to build strong internal and external relationships
have good understanding of quality assurance and effective performance monitoring

1st Interview date: TBC 2021 

2nd Interview date:TBC 2021

*In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
Robust Learning and Development Programme
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
Employee Assistance Programme
Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
Extended Maternity/Paternity Pa

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling – you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.
 
To apply or to view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website for further details.