Director of Services
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,000 to £38,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Rotherham, S65 1DZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FJ-1402 |
Summary
Director of Services
Rotherham - Requirement to work at both the Rotherham and Barnsley offices
£36k - £38k (dependent on experience)
Full time - 35 hours per week - This is a senior position and therefore occasional unsocial hours are a requisite of the role
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a vibrant, values-led organisation committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people across South Yorkshire.
As our client looks ahead to a future of strategic growth and increasing demand for their services, they are seeking an exceptional leader who shares their passion for mental health, innovation, and impact.
You'll be joining a close-knit, supportive team at a pivotal time in their journey, where your contributions will directly shape service delivery, staff development, and long-term sustainability.
Summary
Our client is an independent local provider of high-quality mental health services in Rotherham, Barnsley, and its surrounding areas.
Following the launch of their new 2025 - 2027 Strategy, they are now looking eagerly ahead to the future.
To support their continued impact and growth, they are looking to appoint a Director of Services to work closely with the CEO, ensuring that they effectively deliver their vision, ambition, and strategic objectives.
The Role
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement operational plans aligned with the charity's vision, ambition, strategic objectives.
- Service Management: Oversee the delivery of mental health services, ensuring they meet quality standards and address the needs of beneficiaries.
- Team Coordination: Lead and support staff, including service leads, volunteers, and other team members, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and positive work environment.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong two-way operational relationships with commissioners, NHS professionals, and other key stakeholders and partners to enhance service delivery and growth.
- Budget and Resource Management: Manage budgets effectively, ensuring financial sustainability and cost-efficiency. Work closely with the Business Development Officer.
- Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to legal regulations, safeguarding policies, organisational standards, and compliance with all associated regulations.
- Project Oversight: Manage and oversee projects, including fundraising initiatives and community programs, to increase the charity's impact.
- Human Resources: Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and employee records, as well as managing holiday and sick leave.
- Health & Safety: Updating policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring a safe working environment.
- IT and Facilities Management: Managing IT systems, office premises, and supplies.
The Candidate
Our client fosters a workplace culture grounded in kindness, trust, and collaboration. You will be joining a leadership team where your voice matters, and your growth is supported.
Their ideal candidate will have experience of working within the charity sector, but not essential.
What You'll Bring:
- Clear operational leadership and direction.
- Exceptional operational, business, and people development experience.
- A positive attitude towards work, with the capacity to be creative, innovative, and continually motivates and inspires.
- The ability to ensure services meet or exceed all KPIs and other organisational measures.
- The experience to support Service Leads/Managers, and staff to develop, and improve the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on individual and departmental performance.
- A dedication to foster positive working relationships between all departments.
- Demonstratable and highly effective networking, partnership, advocacy and negotiating skills.
- An ability to influence successful operational relationships with key stakeholders and potential commercial partners.
- Experience of managing executive and non-executive board level discussions and meetings.
- Influence and credibility as a trusted operational leader.
- An appreciation and understanding of national, regional, and local needs and priorities (knowledge of South Yorkshire is desirable).
Importantly, the successful candidate will embody the values of our client and effectively support the CEO. Quality of service and operational excellence when implementing the new strategy will ensure that they leave a legacy for decades to come.
How to Apply
Recruiting a Director of Services is critical which is why they are pleased to have appointed Jim Lord to help them through the process.
Apply today with an up-to-date CV with your preferred contact details and Jim will then be in contact to discuss next steps.
Closing date for applicants - Thursday, 10th of July 2025 at 4pm
Interviews:
- Stage 1 Interviews will take place week commencing 21 July 2025
- Stage 2 interviews will take place week commencing 28 July 2025
Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.They are also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.