Peripatetic Manager – Interim Position
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The Vacancy
Interim Peripatetic Manager – Yorkshire & Humber
Initial 6-Month Contract ¦ With a View to Extension
Make a difference where it matters most!
Are you an experienced, passionate social care leader who thrives on improving services, developing managers and making a positive difference to people’s lives?
We are looking for a proactive, resilient and values-driven Interim Peripatetic Manager to support services across Yorkshire and Humber. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager who can adapt quickly, provide effective leadership where it is needed most, and help services strengthen performance, quality and stability.
Working collaboratively with Operations and Quality colleagues, you will provide targeted management support, drive continuous improvement and ensure the people we support receive high-quality, person-centred care that promotes choice, independence, inclusion and positive outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting services: Provide additional management capacity to services requiring operational support, improvement or stabilisation.
- Driving quality and improvement: Translate audit findings, incidents and safeguarding learning into clear, measurable actions, supporting managers to deliver and evidence progress.
- Developing managers: Coach and mentor service managers, building their confidence and capability in governance, care planning, staffing and effective day-to-day leadership.
- Promoting excellent support: Champion person-centred care, Active Support, human rights, inclusion and positive outcomes for the people we support.
- Maintaining operational oversight: Identify risks early, address concerns, escalate issues appropriately and provide clear updates on progress and outstanding actions.
- Delivering agreed priorities: Work collaboratively with Operations and Quality teams to achieve agreed objectives within defined timescales.
- Providing management cover: Take temporary responsibility for services where required, with clear objectives, an agreed remit, review dates and exit plans.
- Ensuring compliance: Support services to meet regulatory, legislative, contractual and organisational requirements while promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
About you
You will be an adaptable and confident leader with the ability to build relationships quickly, inspire teams and respond effectively to changing service needs. You will be passionate about quality, committed to our values and motivated by the opportunity to make a tangible difference across multiple services.
Essential requirements:
- Experience in a management role within health and social care.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent relevant qualification, with a willingness to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, where required.
- Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or complex needs.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, relevant legislation, regulatory frameworks and quality assurance.
- Experience of audits, service improvement planning, risk management and implementing corrective actions.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching and problem-solving skills.
- Experience of managing staffing resources, rotas, budgets and competing operational priorities.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel, with the ability to interpret management information and performance data.
- A flexible, solution-focused approach, with the ability to work across different services and respond to changing priorities.
- A full, valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel across Yorkshire and Humber as required.
What we offer
- Pension scheme
- Up to 33 days’ annual leave
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Career progression and development opportunities
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple services and help drive positive change.
Contract details
Contract type: Initial six-month interim contract, with a view to extension.
Location: Yorkshire and Humber, with travel across the region.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated social care professional who enjoys a varied role, thrives on new challenges and wants to help teams deliver outstanding support.
Ready to make a difference? If you have the experience, flexibility and passion to help services succeed, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
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We recognise the importance of recruiting skilled, compassionate, and reliable staff, whilst demonstrating in practice our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. Please be aware it’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group such as adults or children. Please note any successful job offer will be conditional based on pre-employment checks such as DBS and referencing prior to a start date agreed. The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a clear commitment to safeguarding within all practices, for more information on criminal discloses you can visit Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK
About Us
Founded in 1986, The Wilf Ward Family Trust is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. We empower them to lead fulfilling lives and embrace innovation to stay at the forefront of social care. Join us on our journey towards equality and a brighter future. Welcome to the Wilf Ward Family Trust.
The Benefits
Benefits
At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, we believe in the importance of recognising and appreciating the dedication of our team members. As part of our commitment to supporting your well-being and professional growth, we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits. These benefits are designed to enhance your work-life balance, provide financial security, and nurture your personal and career development. We are proud to invest in our team and prioritise your overall satisfaction and success.
Clear career pathways
Up to 33 days holiday
Pension scheme
recognised qualifications
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