Regional Director - Lancashire

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.
Every day, Imagine’s staff and volunteers generously share their experience, knowledge, and talents with the people they support. Through their focused dedication to Imagine’s mission, and the courage to challenge the status quo, people feel valued. They know they are making both the ‘everyday’ and the ‘extraordinary’ become possible for everyone. They walk alongside the people they have the privilege to serve, helping to transform lives, one day at a time. And they never give up.
Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation?
We require a Regional Director to provide senior leadership and operational management within our Lancashire region. Most of our business is situated in East Lancashire where we support people who present with high levels of complex needs and challenging behaviours associated with Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and co-morbid Mental Health problems.
The role involves supporting the organisation as it develops and expands its service offer and footprint. The Regional Director will oversee all of the services within their area to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and effective services.
The ideal candidate will ideally have:-
Senior management experience in health and social care Substantial experience of supporting people on the Autistic Spectrum Registered Manager experience
If you are passionate about providing person centred support to transform the lives of others then we want to hear from you. For an initial chat, please contact Elaine Mather on 07816 132 547.
Person Specification:
It is essential that you have strong IT skills, proficient in word, excel and power point.
Desirable qualifications include:
A QCF Level 5 management qualification or equivalent. A record of service development and the identification of opportunities to bring new services to the organisation. Social care qualified, e.g. Nurse, Social work or OT qualified, and shall possess a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university, MBA or equivalent desirable. Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:
Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.
Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.
To download the full job description and person specification, please visit our website: https://www.imagineindependence.org.uk/work-with-us/
Application Forms and/or CV’s are to be returned no later than 9/2/2024 at 12pm either by email via the button below or post to 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.
Closing date for applications: 9th February 2024 at 12pm
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place: 23/2/2024
Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community