Regional Operations Lead Supported Living
Salary & Benefits:
£50,000 + £3,000 car allowance
Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
Supportive, values-driven work environment
Chance to lead with purpose and make a real impact across multiple services
Be part of an ambitious, compassionate Trust that values staff and the people it supports
Location:Covering services across Leeds, York, Selby, Harrogate, Ripon, Thirsk, and Northallerton
Reporting to: Head of Supported living
Closing date: 22nd February
About The Wilf Ward Family Trust
At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, we believe extraordinary lives are built through trust, courage, and compassion. Our values guide how we lead, how we support, and how we grow. We are seeking an inspirational Regional Operations Lead to help shape the future of social care across Yorkshire.
About the role
This pivotal leadership role influences lives every day. Leading services across a diverse geographic area, you will ensure people receive safe, high-quality, person-centred support that enables them to thrive. As a CQC Registered professional, you will provide strong oversight for supported living services, maintaining high standards while encouraging innovation, learning, and positive risk-taking.
You will work in partnership with Service Managers, colleagues, and external stakeholders to develop sustainable, forward-thinking services that respond to peoples evolving needs and strengthen our presence across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Create environments where people feel safe, valued, and empowered to live extraordinary lives
Provide visible, values-led leadership across multiple services
Maintain strong CQC compliance while continuously striving for excellence
Inspire, coach, and grow Service Managers to be confident, compassionate leaders
Use insight, data, and digital tools to improve quality and performance
Build trusted relationships with commissioners, regulators, and partners
About You
Currently CQC Registered for Supported Living Services
Passionate and credible leader in adult social care
Experienced in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people with complex needs
Confident balancing regulatory accountability with creativity and innovation
Emotionally intelligent, values-driven, and committed to inclusive leadership
Why Join Us
Lead with purpose and influence change at scale
Join an organisation that puts people first both those we support and our colleagues
Be part of a Trust that is ambitious, compassionate, and proud of the difference it makes
Please note: this role will be recruited through a multi-stage interview process.
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 its 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
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