UK remote
Director of Service Delivery
About this role
Are you a visionary leader who feels confident delivering services through periods of growth and change - never losing sight of the people who rely on them? Emerging Futures supports people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol use to move forward with their lives. With compassion and courage, they believe recovery is not just a word, it's a promise that anything is possible. Their superpower is an unwavering commitment to lived experience, which in practice means a highly-skilled workforce, enriched by many people offering vital and unique lived insights.
We're now looking for a Director of Service Delivery to join the Executive Leadership Team, who are already busy building on EF's solid foundation and reputation. There's real appetite to consolidate and innovate, by bringing the tenacity, commitment and ambition that will propel their life-changing work even further forward. Salary: £80-85k depending on experience, with scale up to £90k Benefits : 26 holidays (+ bank and option to buy), 8% total pension (3% employer), enhanced maternity and sickness policies, wide range of wellbeing benefits including EAP Location: Home-based, with regular national travel Contract: Permanent, full-time 37.5 hours and open to reduced and compressed hours Having recently launched a new three-year strategy, Emerging Futures is now strengthening the systems, standards and leadership capability that will support their next phase of growth.
About the role You'll take responsibility for services delivered across ten regions, leading a diverse portfolio of supported housing, coaching, peer support and therapeutic behavioural change programmes. With transformation to supported housing regulation on the horizon and momentum building through new and existing partnerships, there is significant opportunity here to shape the organisation's future. As Director of Service Delivery, your main focus will be on: Developing and nurturing senior leaders across geographically dispersed teams.
Holding responsibility for operational performance, occupancy and budgets. Strengthening quality, safeguarding, risk management and assurance. Driving consistency, whilst recognising the different needs of local communities. Helping shape a culture of inclusion, learning, accountability and continuous improvement. Acting as a visible ambassador with commissioners, partners and stakeholders. About you We're looking for someone who strives for excellence and leads with clarity, values and accountability.