Responsible Individual - Director
- Posted 28 March 2025
- Salary Competitive
- LocationSouth Wales
- Job type Standard Application
- Discipline Operations
- Reference045096
Job description
Location: South Wales
Shifts: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive depending upon experience
About Us
Fieldbay is one of the leading providers in nursing homes, residential care and supported living in Wales. As part of ivolve care & support we are one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.
Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.
We have a wholistic multi-disciplinary approach with in-house teams of clinical experts such as general, mental health and learning disability nurses- physio, hydro, occupational and speech and language therapists- as well as a consultant psychiatrist.
We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.
Our Values
Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.
Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.
Role Overview
As a passionate and experienced Responsible Individual, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, person-centred care across clinical and social care services within a designated area. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for driving excellence, compliance (with company and regulatory requirements), and innovation within the organisation whilst fostering a culture of compassion and continuous improvement.
The Responsible Individual will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and work together with colleagues to achieve the organisations mission, values and strategic objectives.
You will work positively to develop relationships with key stakeholders to deliver great outcomes for the people we support, our colleagues and the organisation overall.
We operate our business to the ‘power of 3’ – Quality, People, Healthy Finances. These three key areas fuel and support each other and our overall performance – we focus on them equally and work in partnership with our expert functions to deliver on key outcomes.
You will fulfil all regulatory requirements under RISCA 2016 and be listed on Companies House as a Director.
Quality
You’ll ensure the people we support have great experiences and outcomes through leading practice and driving quality experiences through highly effective governance.
People
You’ll lead, inspire, engage and care for your team to ensure our colleagues are supported and developed to deliver great care and support.
Healthy Finances
You’ll lead and manage the team and resources to ensure efficiency and sustainable financial performance.
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Key Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a leadership / management role within the social care sector.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management for Adult Care / Leader in Adult Care Level 5 Apprenticeship.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements in social care.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills – emotional intelligence.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data to make informed decisions and deliver sustainable results including proven experience in managing budgets, finances, occupancy, rota’s, utilisation, commissioned hours etc.
- Strategic thinking with a proactive and solution focussed approach.
- Competent user of systems and data to drive results.
- Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness - a passion to make a difference and a commitment to the aims and objectives of the service and of ivolve.
- Sound management practice including coaching and mentoring. Commitment to Equal Opportunities, diversity and inclusion.
- Experience in completing audits to monitor quality and compliance of services, along with developing and delivering robust and effective action plans.
- Satisfactory Police and ISA checks.
- Significant experience in external stakeholder engagement.
- Driver – travel between locations and attendance at meetings is an integral part of the role.
Desirable
- Level 7 Diploma in Leadership Management for Adult Care / Leader in Adult Care Level 7 Apprenticeship
- Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive care models.
Our Support
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!
In addition, we also offer the following:
- Enhanced sickness pay scheme
- EV car scheme via salary sacrifice
- Accrue extra holiday days linked to length of service
- Industry-leading recognition
- Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
- Training and development to reach your potential
If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the one for you!
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