Location: Home-based
Contract: Permanent
Alzheimer’s Society Local Services teams provide exceptional support, information, advice and guidance for people affected by dementia. As a Regional Manager, you will be home based, leading and inspiring geographically dispersed teams across a large region, whilst working as part of a wider Services Management Team. The areas you will be responsible for are Cheshire, Merseyside, Isle of Man, and Lancashire and South Cumbria. There are several contracts and funded services within the region, delivered by a large team.
Your role will be to provide strong leadership and management of our dementia support services. You will be accountable for the delivery of services that meet internal and external quality requirements. You will work collaboratively to build relationships and engage external stakeholders, including Local Authorities and Health colleagues and Commissioners within an Integrated Care System setting. Influencing for system level changes whilst ensuring strong contract management is a critical part of the role.
About you
As an inclusive employer, and one that serves people with dementia across our whole community, we actively welcome applications from people with different backgrounds.
- You will need to have experience of leading and managing teams in a health and social care environment. Experience of working in a dementia related role is not essential, but an understanding of person centred care and support is important.
- You will understand the need to build high performing teams, with great team spirit and a collaborative approach.
- You will have experience of working from home or in the community, and you will be confident in building relationships and team engagement through a mix of virtual solutions and face to face team activity.
- Ideally you will live within the North West of England regional boundary (areas listed above) and be passionate about making a difference for people affected by dementia.
- You will have great interpersonal skills and as a strategic leader, you will understand the opportunities and challenges of leading service delivery across a dispersed geographical area.
- You will be comfortable with monitoring and analysing data and trends, making evidence informed decisions and ensuring quality standards are realised.
- The right experience of delivering services, coaching and developing others, and a solution focussed approach are key.
- You will have a commitment to building inclusive services, ensuring equity and valuing diversity.
You have a fabulous team of dementia experts, your role is to lead and inspire them to deliver to their best and thrive as a team, representing Alzheimer’s Society to a range of external stakeholders.
Advert Closing date: 22nd January
Interview Date: W/C 3rd February