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Head of Operations

Employer
tide
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside
Salary
£35,000 - £45,000
Closing date
22 Feb 2019

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General context

The Life Story Network is a CIC, offering consultancy and training in relation to the use of life story work and narrative practice to support vulnerable people, as well as broader strategy review and development, particularly in relation to dementia. The LSN hosts tide – together in dementia every day, a national involvement network for carers and former carers of people with dementia. tide is being established as a separate charity, with LSN becoming a wholly owned subsidiary company, and the post-holder will be responsible for operations within both LSN and tide. A core principle of tide is to value, respect and support carers and former carers of people living with dementia.  Using lived experience, tide enables a diverse range of carers to have a powerful collective voice, which raises awareness of their unique needs and rights, ensuring that these influence practice, policy and research at all levels.

Job Summary

The Head of Operations will work closely with the Chief Executive, Chair and Board Members to provide strategic leadership for the development of the LSN and for tide. They will have overall responsibility for all operations within LSN and tide, including office systems and functions, sales, procurement, quality assurance, finance and Human Resources. They will provide line management for the National Carer Involvement Leads, Finance and Resources Manager and the Learning and Development Lead. The post holder will require business and financial acumen to ensure that current and future operations continue on a sustainable and viable basis and can evidence positive outcomes and value for money in the market we are operating in.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • The post holder will be expected to undertake a broad range of responsibilities and duties including at regional and UK levels.  These include:

Inspirational leadership

  • Provide dynamic, hands-on leadership to the growing staff teams of people across the UK and within the new tide charity and LSN CIC;
  • Deputise for the Chief Executive on a planned basis, in consultation with the Head of Business and Performance;
  • Ensure the continuous professional and personal development of all team members, undertaking regular supervision and performance appraisals with them;
  • Lead operational meetings, groups and activities to ensure that LSN and tide continue to deliver work in an efficient, timely and safe manner with quality of outcomes remaining a priority;
  • Work collaboratively with commissioners and senior operational managers across a range of sectors and organisations in order to strengthen the role and contribution of LSN and tide and create new opportunities for our services and products within a whole-system framework of operation;
  • Demonstrate emotional intelligence and resilience, working positively with challenges and change to achieve LSN and tide’s ambitions for innovation, quality, value for money and outcome focused approaches to delivering our work;
  • Ensure LSN and tide’s vision, mission, overall objectives and values are integral to everything we do;

Operational management: high impact, high quality service delivery

  • Work closely with the Board of Directors, Chief Executive and staff to develop, implement, maintain and improve robust operational systems and plans for both LSN and tide that ensure the smooth running of both organisations, enabling all team members to be clear about how they contribute to the achievement of LSN and tide’s mission and objectives as well as to future business development;
  • As a member of the executive management team, contribute to business planning and strategy development for LSN and for tide;
  • Oversee events management, ensuring adequate supplies of promotional materials and appropriate contributions of staff and volunteers;
  • Establish and maintain systems for co-ordination of volunteers, including carers;
  • Develop workforce plans including competency frameworks to meet the operational requirements of LSN and tide as the business expands;
  • Ensure that all policies are regularly reviewed and compliant with best practice and legal requirements, reporting to the Board as necessary;
  • Develop and manage the internal corporate risk assessment and quality assurance processes, reporting to Board and ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are fulfilled and embedded into the organization;
  • Work closely with the Head of Business and Performance and the Chief Executive to ensure existing work is delivered and new business opportunities are won by demonstrating value for money, quality and timely delivery of all work;
  • Act as the designated Safeguarding Lead for LSN and tide, as defined in the Safeguarding and Adult Protection policy;
  • Manage and oversee systems for the co-ordination and delivery of training and development programmes, providing information to the Head of Business and Performance for progress reporting to funders, sponsors and commissioners;
  • Work with external agencies to ensure that relevant accreditations and quality kite marks are secured and kept up to date;
  • Ensure that the organisation meets its statutory obligations with regards to health, safety and the environment;
  • With the Head of Business and Performance, monitor and review contracts with internal and external suppliers, including insurance, to ensure best value for LSN and tide.
  • Ensure systems are in place to safeguard LSN and tide’s intellectual property, confidential data and information in accordance with Data Protection provisions;
  • Work with project staff and external contractors to ensure that information from programmes is submitted on time and recorded accurately;
  • Provide regular reports to the executive management team and the Board as required.


Resource management

  • Work with the Finance and Resources Manager to prepare the draft annual budget for the Chief Executive for discussion and approval by the Board;
  • Ensure our portfolio services are delivered to contract specification and within budget;
  • Ensure all resources are used effectively, taking advantage wherever possible of the potential for economies of scale and scope;
  • Work closely with the Finance & Resources Manager and the company’s accountants to ensure timely completion of annual accounts, HMRC payments, VAT returns, Company House and Charity Commission and full compliance with our Standing Financial Instructions;
  • Ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures, taking prompt corrective action to address anomalies, inconsistencies or risks;
  • Ensures all costs (own and those authorised) are valid, appropriate and cost effective;
  • Work with the Head of Business and Performance to provide financial, HR and other operational information required for funding proposals, tenders, grants, sponsorship and commissions, using a full cost recovery model;
  • Manage and oversee the regular financial management accounts for the Finance sub-committee and the Board as required.

General Responsibilities

  • As an active member of the Executive Management Team, contribute to the corporate development of tide and LSN;
  • Participate in internal and external meetings and events, behaving as a role model and promoting and supporting communication channels and relationships that reflect positively on LSN and tide;
  • Comply with LSN and tide’s policies and procedures;
  • Comply with all health and safety policies and guidelines, taking responsibility for your own safety, that of colleagues and others as applicable;
  • Participate in regular supervision and appraisals with the Chief Executive;
  • Participate in training and take personal responsibility for development in the role;
  • Ensure that staff team members complete mandatory training;

Undertake other tasks, duties or projects which may arise from time to time, which are commensurate with the general level of this post and as directed by your line manager

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