Job title: Divisional Director
Location: Shropshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire
Hours: 40 hours per week
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Divisional Director to lead our services across three diverse regions: Shropshire, Lancashire, and Derbyshire. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving excellence in service delivery, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and fostering innovation to meet the evolving needs of adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for our supported living and residential services across the division.
- Ensure high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence and wellbeing.
- Lead on performance management, budget oversight, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong partnerships with local authorities, health services, and community stakeholders.
- Champion workforce development and engagement, creating a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Initiative growth to enable the division to support more people.
About You
- Proven track record in senior leadership within adult social care or a related field.
- Strong understanding of statutory frameworks, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional ability to manage complex budgets.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement and partnership working across multiple regions.
- Inspirational and visible leader with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Able to travel around the division, with the ability to stay away from home on occasion
What we can offer:
Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
Long service awards we recognise your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
Electric Vehicle through our salary sacrifice scheme.
Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us
*subject to eligibility & criteria
Onboarding checks including an enhanced DBS will be required.