Area Director of Independent Living - Central

Location - Flexible within Central England35 Hours per weekContract type: PermanentSalary: Circa GBP 50,000About the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to use your senior management experience to play a pivotal role in directing, delivering and developing the British Red Cross independent living and crisis response services to ensure we continue to make a difference to the lives of people in crisis in central England.The independent living and crisis response services support people who are in the space between hospital and home and responds to their needs accordingly, helping them to regain or retain their independence following a crisis.As the area director, you will be responsible for an annual budget of GBP 2-3 million and will oversee the direction of the service strategy, leading and representing service development initiatives to ensure services are locally/regionally tailored and consistently delivered. This is a key role in the national management team and will oversee adherence to all business processes and procedures (e.g. BRM, information governance and quality assurance).About the organisationThe British Red Cross helps millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and conflicts. Our volunteers and staff help people in crisis to live independently by providing support at home, mobility aids and transport. We also teach first aid skills.We are part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian network. We refuse to ignore people in crisisAbout the teamYou will also be responsible for developing a team of well-trained volunteers and staff in your area and delivering growth in service outputs year on year. In support of the head of crisis response, you will also take a lead role in your area during periods of surge activity, coordinating the collective British Red Cross during peak periods of activity, including emergencies.In support of the Head of Crisis Response, they will take the lead role in their area during periods of surge activity, coordinating the collective British Red Cross response on behalf of the area during peak periods of activity, including emergencies (e.g. how Independent Living & Crisis Respone and Event First Aid will work together to respond to emergencies within an area).About the personTo be successful in this role you will need strong operational management experience, as well as experience of managing and operating to contracted arrangements and achieving business growth. The ability to identify service needs, manage budgets, finances and lead teams through change is also essential.You will also be responsible for developing a team of well-trained volunteers and staff in your area and delivering growth in service outputs year on year. In support of the head of crisis response, you will also take a lead role in your area during periods of surge activity, coordinating the collective British Red Cross during peak periods of activity, including emergencies.Closing date for applications is the 17th of April 2017.Interviews will take place on the 28th April 2017.To apply for for this role please e-mail you CV and Cover letter quoting REQ13LJ or by applying online.Please click here to view the full job description and person specification for this position.We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include: * 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) * Up to 6% contributory pension * Childcare vouchersThe British Red Cross is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences - including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS(Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly workwith or have access to children and vulnerable adults.The British Red Cross,incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).Refusing to ignore people in crisis