Royal Academy of Dance - Head of People

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a world leader in dance education and training. We have been teaching the world to dance for over 100 years and we believe in its power to transform lives for the better. Through an international network of trained dance teachers, we support, inspire and connect a global community of more than 400,000 students and dancers of all ages and abilities in more than 80 countries, making us a dance-force to be reckoned with.

With a new CEO at the helm the RAD is developing a growth-mindset driven by three main principles; creative innovation, customer centricity and social responsibility, underpinned by financial prudence and legal and regulatory compliance.

We are now looking to appoint a forward-thinking Head of People to ensure that we continue to grow and develop as an employer both in the UK and the rest of the world. As an organisation we are growing our digital capabilities and will be developing a modern People function which will strive for increased productivity through better use of technology. We will continue to work hard to improve our employee experience globally, to reduce turnover and increase our impact.

The Academy is a forward-thinking, open-minded employer. This could be a great role to develop your existing career in an arts-based organisation, but it could also be your first opportunity to bring your expertise into a new and exciting sector. You may have already had total responsibility for a people strategy in current or previous jobs, or this could be your first chance to create, shape and improve the people agenda. You may have worked in an organisation with an international reach, if you haven’t but bring an interest and passion for supporting people in countries all over the world that would also work.

We are keen to see applications from HR leaders who can demonstrate an absolute commitment to an agenda of continuous improvement. You will bring a relentless focus on improving the basics of HR, ensuring your team are well led, motivated and driven to change to make the Academy an employer of choice. You will embrace the power of technology to streamline processes. You may or may not have worked in a not-for-profit before, but you will need to share our values.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

For more information on this exciting role, please click here, or for an informal, confidential discussion with our recruitment partners at VBS, please call Rob Hilyer on 07952 316 654, or by email at rad@vbsearch.co.uk

Operations Director - Social Care

Our client is a values driven private social care provider, delivering person centred support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The organisation is well established, based in the South West delivering a range of supported living services across the area. We are interested in speaking with experienced senior managers who bring private sector experience, combining the ability to drive quality and improve services with the need to be profitable.

The salary is £85k/annum, for more information please get in touch asap - rob.hilyer@vbsearch.co.uk

Interim Mental Health Development Lead

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Certitude to find an interim Mental Health Development Lead. Based in London, Certitude have been supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs since 1990. A large, well established social care provider, they currently employ more than 1,800 people across 17 London Boroughs.

The organisation feels strongly that the support they deliver for people in London with mental health needs is excellent, but they strive to do more. With the introduction of Integrated Care Systems and the ongoing significant pressure on the NHS to discharge people from hospital settings to effective, high-quality community-based support, they want to evaluate their current offers and ensure their mental health support is responsive to demand both now and going forward.

We are looking for a senior manager with a proven ability to help develop, grow, and sell high quality mental health support services. We want an interim who understands the commissioning landscape (ideally in London), who has a passion for providing the best person-centred support possible.

We are flexible about the exact experience to date the successful applicant will have, so if you think you may be interested and suitable, please do get in touch by emailing certitude@vbsearch.co.uk. The role will be offered on a 12-month fixed term contract (mainly home based). The ideal candidate will be available to start reasonably quickly, and part time working is an option. CVs will be assessed on receipt so please get in touch asap if you think this could be the role for you.

Trustees - The Avenues Group

Home based with the occasional meeting in London.

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh and grow – and achieve great things. We provide supported living, residential care and outreach services for people with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. We love to go the extra mile for people, helping to build their confidence and promote individuality so they enjoy fuller, happier lives. Our 1,600+ staff support around 650 people across the South East, London, East of England and West Midlands. We believe that people need to live in the place they call home, with the people and things that matter to them, in communities that look out for one another, doing the things they love.

Our trustees have played an integral part in our success to date.  We are now recruiting two new board members to help us to continue to develop the charity in supporting more people to lead great lives.  We actively seek to broaden the diversity of our board in all aspects, to enrich our collective decision-making and governance, and we welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds. We work hard to provide an inclusive culture. Our meetings are predominantly online and scheduled where possible to fit in with your work schedule.

We are keen to see applications from people with previous non-executive experience, but we are also actively seeking first time trustees. If this is your first board position, we are committed to providing the support you will need to be successful. We are looking to appoint two people, one will have a background in digital technology and the other will have a career focussed on people, culture and reward. We are flexible about the sector/s where this experience has been gained as long as you share our commitment to improving the lives and outcomes of the people we support.

To reflect our ambition and commitment to be more representative at Board level, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQ+ community.   

For more information on the roles, please click here, or for an informal, confidential discussion with our recruitment partners at VBS, please call Rob Hilyer on 07952 316 654, or by email at avenues@vbsearch.co.uk

Trustees - Discovery (Somerset)

Discovery supports people with learning disabilities, autism, behaviours of distress and complex needs. We are driven by our values. People we support and their families are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to have a great life, with excellent outcomes.

Set up as an innovative social enterprise and Registered Charity in Somerset, we are a subsidiary of the Dimensions (UK) Group, one of the largest providers of support to people with learning disabilities and autism in England and Wales. We are working hard to develop and continually improve the support we deliver in Somerset and are looking to strengthen our Governing Board with the recruitment of two additional Trustees. We actively seek to broaden the diversity of our Board, to enrich our collective decision making and governance. We will consider those with no previous non-Executive experience, but you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of being a Charity Trustee.

A person of integrity, you will help us continue to build a positive culture, able to work as part of a team whilst exercising independent judgement. Above all, you will be able to understand or learn about the life experience of the people Discovery supports and the challenges they face; you will also be passionate about improving their rights, choices and inclusion. We are flexible about your professional background. You may have experience at a senior level in HR, finance, operations, technology, involvement and engagement or social care. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically, to challenge and debate, to learn quickly. Our only non-negotiable is that you share our Group values and unswerving ambition for the people we support and their families.

To reflect our ambition and commitment to be more representative at Board level, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQ+ community.   

For more information on the role, please click here, or for an informal, confidential discussion with our recruitment partners at VBS, please call Rob Hilyer on 07952 316 654, or by email at discovery@vbsearch.co.uk.

Interim Social Care Consultant (learning disabilities)

Our client is a well established charity, supporting adults with learning disabilities. In common with many other providers, they are entering into conversations about rates with local authority commissioners and are looking for an interim to help them to manage the process. We are open minded about your background, but an in depth understanding of how a service runs and how it is costed is essential. You will need to be well organised and tenacious, self motivated and able to negotiates on the charity’s behalf.

Interim Change Management Lead

We are delighted to be working with one of the largest social care charities in the UK, to find an interim Change Management Lead. The organisation has a number of change projects running, all designed to streamline operations and channel as many resources as possible to supporting people with disabilities.

We would like to hear from experienced interim managers, with a career history which focuses on change leadership positions. We are open to applications from a variety of sectors as long as you can demonstrate the ability to adapt to and understand new sectors quickly. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience in rolling out new HR systems and Target Operating Models.

Interviews will take place in January, the contract is likely to be initially for six months, but the client is keen to shortlist before Christmas so if you would like any further information, please get in touch asap by sending a CV to interim@vbsearch.co.uk.

Please note, this will be a fixed term contract with a competitive salary.

Interim Head of Property

We are delighted to be partnering with a large social care charity in their search for an interim Head of Property on a one-year contract. The ideal person will bring understanding and knowledge of how property is managed, often in partnership with Housing Associations. The role is national but will be (mainly) home based. Some experience of managing leases of commercial property would also be helpful.

The position is very broad, what we are really looking for is a lot of common sense! A problem solver, with an ability to turn their hands to all things property related for this amazing organisation. The charity supports people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live as independently as possible. This role will help to ensure that the people they support live in homes that are properly looked after.

We are very flexible on your professional experience, if you think this could be of interest, please email a CV to opportunities@vbsearch.co.uk asap. Interviews will take place this week or next. The role could also be potentially done on a part time basis.

Interim Head of Service Development

Our client, an innovative provider of social care services in the South of England is looking for an interim Head of Service Development to help them to establish high quality support for a variety of client groups.

The initial focus of the role will be on quality assurance, helping the organisation to develop their services, ensuring that they are safe and focused on outcomes. The successful interim will need to have significant experience and understanding of leading CQC regulated services. They will be driven by best practice and will bring rigour to the way the organisation works within the CQC frameworks.

Over time, the role focus will shift towards the future, bringing understanding of the way the social care market is developing in the local area. The Head of Service Development will need to be resilient, innovative and person centred.

The role is being offered as a long-term contract, but we are also interested in discussing it with people who are looking for permanent opportunities. We will be shortlisting and interviewing quickly so if you are interested, please get in touch asap - hello@vbsearch.co.uk

Interim Manager - Social Care

We are delighted to be working with another new client, a national provider of services for people with various complex disabilities. They are looking for an interim to cover a vacancy in the Essex area at a time of change and transition.

I am keen to chat with people who have a demonstrable ability to lead CQC regulated services, to improve them where required and to make changes which will help them thrive in the future. This is an innovative and different service so could perfectly suit someone who would like a slight change of scene, something out of the ordinary.

We will be shortlisting on receipt of applications, so if you are interested in hearing more, please get in touch asap.

enquiries@vbsearch.co.uk

Interim Social Care Operations Consultant (Wales)

Our client, a large support provider is looking for an experienced interim leader to help them to improve their services in South Wales. It is likely that the appointed interim will have some experience working to support people with learning disabilities or autism. It is essential that they are driven by a passion for providing high level support.

We can consider providing accommodation for interims not based in the area. Interviews will be scheduled very quickly so if you are interested, please get in touch asap.

opportunities@vbsearch.co.uk

Interim Director of Corporate Services

Refuge is a household name charity, based in London with a turnover in the region of £15 million/annum. They have an immediate, exciting vacancy for an interim Director of Corporate Services. We are keen to speak with experienced finance professionals who can demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and stability to a finance function at a difficult time.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a fundraising charity, as well as one which delivers services. With the ability to support a new Head of Finance, they will also need to be able to work to gain the confidence and trust of the Board. Some experience relating to property and health and safety will also be beneficial.

This opportunity will be offered on a fixed term contract for 6 months initially, with a competitive salary. For more information, please get in touch asap as interviews will be arranged quickly.

enquiries@vbsearch.co.uk

Interim Learning and Development Lead

Our client, an innovative provider of social care services in the South of England is looking for an interim Learning and Development Lead to help enable them to become an employer of choice in the area.

The organisation is a well-funded startup which has been created through the transfer of a large number of diverse social care services. This is an exciting opportunity for an L&D professional to help set up a function from scratch in a fast-paced environment. We are particularly interested in speaking with people who have experience in health and social care, giving them knowledge of the associated regulatory requirements. Some exposure to Organisational Development would also be beneficial.

The role is being offered as a long-term contract, but we are also interested in discussing it with people who are looking for permanent opportunities. We will be shortlisting and interviewing quickly so if you are interested, please get in touch asap - hello@vbsearch.co.uk

Interim Head of Strategic, Business and Financial Planning

Our client, an innovative provider of social care services in the South of England is looking for an interim Head of Strategic, Business and Financial Planning.

The organisation is a well-funded startup which has been created through the transfer of a large number of diverse social care services. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to help generate and develop a growth strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role through the evaluation of risk and the calculation of impact and reward. This is a strategic role to help ensure that the organisation has a sustainable and exciting future, through the development of innovative, well-run financially viable services.

The role is being offered as a long-term contract, but we are also interested in discussing it with people who are looking for permanent opportunities. This is a hybrid role, it is however expected that most of the work will be home based. We will be shortlisting and interviewing quickly so if you are interested, please get in touch asap - hello@vbsearch.co.uk