Remote with travel - South West England - Banbury, Weston Super Mare, Bristol, Cheltenham, Exmouth, Penzance.
Leading Change, Strengthening Services As a Regional Director for England, youll take the lead across a portfolio of services, ensuring they are safe, high-quality, financially sustainable, and truly person-centred.
Your Working Hours Full Time Monday to Friday, home-based with regular travel, overnight stays, and flexibility to meet operational needs.
You Will Be Responsible For: Building strong relationships with commissioners, partners, and sector leaderswhile empowering our Service Managers and Support Managers to deliver excellence every day and ensure quality, compliance, financial performance, and continuous improvement.
Due to the spread of our services, regular travel is a key part of the role. Applicants should be based within the region and comfortable with frequent travel between locations.
You will: Lead the implementation of Leonard Cheshires strategic plans across your region
Drive high-quality, person-centred social care delivery
Provide inspirational leadership, coaching, and mentoring to managers
Monitor performance and ensure targets and KPIs are consistently achieved
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and national frameworks
Address performance issues, risks, and serious incidents swiftly and effectively
Manage budgets, business plans, and regional P&L performance
Oversee the modernisation and integration of new systems and operational models
Strengthen external partnerships and negotiate effectively with commissioners
Promote Leonard Cheshires reputation and influence within your region
Ensure services deliver on all commercial and quality objectives
Your Expertise and Experience This is a high-impact role where your leadership will shape the future of services across England, supporting disabled people to live life on their own terms. What you'll bring:
Extensive experience leading multi-site social care operations
Experience managing services within residential and supported living care
Proven ability to deliver financial, quality, and performance outcomes
Strong understanding of social care policy, regulation, and best practice
Experience managing large budgets through P&L accountability
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Confident, collaborative leadership style with resilience and empathy
Ability to travel regionally and nationally, including overnight stays
Why Youll Love Working Here At Leonard Cheshire, your leadership shapes real change. Youll join a supportive, collaborative organisation committed to modernising our services, improving outcomes, and strengthening our impact.
Youll also enjoy a wide range of rewards and benefits, including: Excellent contributory pension scheme with 3x salary life cover
25 days holiday per year, increasing one day per year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays - with the option to buy and sell leave
Private Health Insurance or Cash Health Plan claim back dental, optical, and other healthcare costs
Group Income Protection Insurance
Free Blue Light Card exclusive discounts and perks
Stream access up to 40% of your earned pay before payday
Cycle-to-work scheme (salary sacrifice)
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 wellbeing support
Long Service Awards
About Leonard Cheshire For over 75 years, Leonard Cheshire has supported disabled people to live, learn, and work independently. Across the UK, our residential, supported living, and community services focus on choice, inclusion, and empowerment. We support over 1,600 people every day, and your leadership will help us continue delivering services that genuinely change lives.
Ready to Apply? Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all parts of our community. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland, or equivalent) and references are required.
Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.
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Regional Director in Bristol employer: Leonard Cheshire
As a Regional Director with us, you'll be part of a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. We offer competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career advancement, all while making a meaningful impact in the South West England community. Join us to lead change and strengthen services in a role that values your expertise and dedication.
