Company
Our client is a really interesting start-up care provision company in Central Bedfordshire with ambitious growth plans. These include new-build care homes and an exciting new concept for the area – a ‘care village’ which will incorporate a care home, extra care housing and short breaks facilities. Further new care schemes will come on stream in the following years and this business will be central to their successful delivery and operation.
The company will operate care facilities and deliver care services in Central Bedfordshire. Focusing primarily on the delivery of care services to adults, the business will provide care and support to people living in independent living and supported living schemes and will operate registered care homes for older people and short breaks units for adults with learning and physical disabilities.
The Job
This business is ready to appoint an Operations Director to work closely with and to report to the company’s MD. Core responsibilities for the Director entail the following:
Experience Needed – Core Requirements
Suitable candidates will have the following expertise:
Person Specification
Hands on with strong operational leadership qualities – charismatic, confident, engaging, positive and ambitious for the company
Openness and open to development, selfless, flexible in approach and transparent – excellent communicator with people at all levels
Proven ability to work at pace, energetic, flair and drive with strong commercial abilities
Customer centric, social, with strong brand ambassadorial qualities – passionate about care services provision, empowering customers and doing the best for the community
Demonstrable ability to develop and grow positive relationships with multiple stakeholders
Excellent at managing risk well and working at pace in sometimes stressful situations
The Opportunity
High levels of autonomy and responsibility
This is a dynamic and exciting new business with fantastic growth opportunities
The chance to make a significant contribution to the performance of the business
The chance to be part of a business that is going to make a really positive difference to the Central Bedfordshire care services landscape, in terms of improving offerings and the quality of life for many residents
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