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**Please be advised this position is to cover the North-West region of England including Lancashire and Greater Manchester, travel will be required across the region**

Assistant Director of Operations - North West
We are currently looking to appoint an Assistant Director to support the expansion and development of our Northwest region. The post-holder will oversee a portfolio of services including Integrated Adult Drug and Alcohol, Housing, homelessness, and recovery accommodation, Employment, Families and Criminal Justice. The Assistant Director will support the Northwest Operations Director to provide strategic leadership and management across Northwest services, helping to establish Humankind as a provider of choice across the region. The Assistant Director will provide strong and effective leadership, striving to deliver high quality services.

Who we’re looking for?
We are particularly interested to hear from people with a strong track record of project and service management and bringing innovative ideas to fruition. We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual with a passion for driving positive change and making a tangible impact on individuals and communities. If you are passionate about putting your skills to use to support others to make lasting change this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the operational management of Northwest services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and support to service users.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to meet the service's objectives and contribute to our broader organisational goals.
• Provide inspirational leadership to a dedicated team of professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Monitor service performance and outcomes, implementing necessary improvements to achieve exceptional results.
• Manage and allocate resources efficiently to maximise the region's impact and reach.
• Please be advised significant previous experience of mobilising new services is not essential, however, it is desirable.

Full Job Description

What can Humankind offer you?
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
‍ ️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks

Who are we?
Humankind is a vibrant and growing charity with over 30 years' of experience working with individuals, families and communities affected by health and social inequalities across the country with a focus on improving people’s well-being. Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We have over 1,100 staff and around 100 volunteers providing services for over 20,000 people. Our specialist services include substance use, clinical, employment training and education, housing services, housing support and health, young people, and families’ services.
Humankind is an equal opportunities employer

If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.
We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application you can email us at [email protected]