Senior Quality Director in Colchester

Consensus is not just a care provider - we're a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you're as passionate as we are about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you as we seek a new Area Director to lead our amazing teams across the East Anglia Region covering Suffolk, Norwich and Essex.

As someone who prioritises our people and the quality of the services we provide, this role will oversee a number of services across the Consensus portfolio. We're looking for an action-oriented and customer-focused Area Director who can lead the culture, direction, and performance of the Area.

Your Role:

• From ensuring your services run smoothly and achieve quality excellence, to encouraging personal growth & development of your team - every day is unique.
• Through leadership and support, our Area Directors make a difference to their colleagues' lives and the people we support - and are an integral part of ensuring everyone at Consensus has the opportunity to flourish.
• To be a visible and accessible leader in your services ensuring a quality, people and commercial focus including oversight of forensic services.
• Delivering the Area's financial and growth targets, and the People and Quality KPI's.
• Working with the Managing Director and finance team to develop the annual budget.
• Supporting Service Managers in ensuring services are safely staffed and optimally aligned to their budget.
• Ensuring the Service environments, both inside and out, are appropriately and adequately maintained.

Our Benefits:

• Bonus Scheme: Discretionary 20% annual bonus scheme.
• Annual Leave: 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme: Purchase an additional two days' annual leave each year.
• Including long service awards and a recognition platform.
• Supporting your personal and professional growth with Consensus Academy.
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
• Health & Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders - colleague wellbeing is a priority and we're here to support you and your teams.

Have plenty of experience working with those with Learning Disabilities or complex behaviours, forensic cohorts and legal frameworks. Significant experience working as a Manager within the Learning Disability sector, preferably Supported Living and/or Residential Care. Experience of working closely with the CQC and Local Authorities and other relevant MDT's. Be confident, flexible and efficient - you're happy to work on a shift basis and, where required, be on call.

We are proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work, and one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women and for development and wellbeing in 2025. This great company culture is built on appreciation, recognition, and ensuring our colleagues have the right opportunities to flourish. We value individuality and diversity, and we know that every journey is unique. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.