Assistant Director Services and Innovation

Assistant Director Services and Innovation Home based with travel to Gloucestershire and surrounding areas About Us At Family Action, we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. Since 1869, we have been building stronger families, and today, we work with over 60,000 families across more than 190 services. We also support thousands more through national programmes and grants, ensuring everyone has the tools to overcome challenges and thrive. We are now looking for an Assistant Director Services and Innovation to join us on a part-time basis for a permanent contract working 22.2 hours per week. The Benefits – Salary of £47,264 – £54,728 FTE per annum (£28,358.40 – £32,836.80 per annum, pro rata) – £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum – An annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays – Up to 6% matched-pension contributions – Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment – Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions – Vouchers for eye care and winter flu jabs – Cycle to work scheme – Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader with experience in children’s, youth, and family services to make a meaningful impact across Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a forward-thinking, values-driven charity that champions innovation and continuous improvement, enabling you to make a real impact within our supportive, collaborative environment. On top of this, with a time commitment of just over 22 hours per week, you’ll have the space and capacity to succeed in all areas of life, whether that’s caring responsibilities, learning and professional development, or something else. So, if you want to lead services that make a tangible difference to families and communities, read on and apply today! The Role As an Assistant Director Services and Innovation, you will provide high-level leadership across our services in Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. Specifically, you will focus on our children’s, youth, and family services, ensuring their safe, high-quality delivery and financial sustainability. Working at a strategic level, you will oversee service performance and safeguarding, and drive innovation across Family Hubs and related services. You will also ensure services meet regulatory and quality assurance requirements while managing budgets and resources effectively. You will act as a system leader and convenor, building strong relationships across local authorities, health, and voluntary and community sectors, contributing to the transformation of Family Hubs, and helping to grow our network across the region. Additionally, you will: – Manage recruitment, development, and performance of staff – Monitor financial performance, mitigate risks and support service development – Represent Family Action externally – Ensure safeguarding is central to all service delivery – Embed a culture of continuous improvement across all services About You To be considered as an Assistant Director Services and Innovation, you will need: – Proven experience leading services for children, young people, and families with complex needs – A strong track record in stakeholder engagement and cross-sector partnership working – The ability to manage teams, budgets, and service performance to a high standard – Knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory frameworks, and quality assurance processes – Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with an understanding of structural disadvantage Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory Enhance DBS disclosure. The closing date for this role is Sunday 7th September 2025 at 23:59. Other organisations may call this role Head of Family Services, Head of Child and Family Services, Senior Service Manager, Senior Family Service Manager, Family Services Lead, or Strategic Services Lead. Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you want to take on this meaningful role as our Assistant Director Services and Innovation, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency