Operations Director

Discovery, part of Dimensions, is proud to be independently recognised as a Great Place To Work for a second year in a row in 2023.

We support adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to get more out of life. We do this through person centred support and care, designing and delivering our support in partnership with the people we support, their families and/or those who know them best.

Discovery, based in Somerset, is now becoming a strategic partner working with Cornwall Council to support people with a learning disability and autistic adults in Cornwall.

At first we will take responsibility for improving the way people are supported in a small number of existing residential care homes, with the prospect of supporting more people once we’ve demonstrated success.

The Operations Director is a member of Discovery’s senior team, with direct line management responsibilities for Locality Managers, many of whom will be Registered Managers with the Care Quality Commission.

Whilst the position is home based, we expect that the Operations Director will regularly visit the people we support in their home. You’ll guide your team, focusing on ways to improve quality and practice. In addition, you’ll be expected to work closely with the Business Development team to assess opportunities to support more people within the county, including those currently supported Out of Area. You’ll be able to access a wider support network by working closely with peers from Discovery and Dimensions in other parts of the country; There will be regular virtual and face to face opportunities to share knowledge and for personal and professional development.

Interviews will take place on the 18th October, face to face in Cornwall.

Why choose Discovery?

Discovery is a not-for-profit social enterprise committed to developing and rewarding our colleagues. 

If you are right for this role we will offer you:

• A salary of up to £62,026
• Car allowance of £6,000 per annum 
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme, Long Service Awards and Life Assurance.

What will I be doing?

As an Operations Director with Discovery, you will be a key leader in our organisation. You will be accountable for all our support for people in Cornwall, ultimately ensuring that each individual gets more out of life. You will lead a team of Registered Managers in delivering high quality support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. You’ll also mobilise our support for more people across the county, supporting their transitions and driving service transformation where required.

What will I need?

Our Operations Directors are inspiring leaders and passionate advocates for our colleagues and the people we support. To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience at middle management level in the social care sector.
• Be results focused; the ability to work proactively, plan, organise, optimise resources and complete targets within agreed timescales.
• Have the ability to demonstrate effective people management skills through delegating, empowering, motivating, and coaching
• Have a demonstrable understanding of the requirements of the CQC and of working in health and social care.

If this sounds like the career move you have been looking for we’d love to hear from you.

As part of the recruitment process you will be asked to complete Psychometric testing ahead of the interview.

If you would like to be a part of our welcoming team here at Discovery, please apply by clicking the button below – upload your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements in the skills & experience section of the application. We will then be in touch. If you’d like more information or an informal chat about Discovery and this opportunity, please feel free to get in touch with Louise Anderson – 0300 3039 019.

Please note:

• This role requires a basic DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
• Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds. 
• Discovery is Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.