Head of Quality Services (Edinburgh or Glasgow)

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow

Salary: £46,483 - £53,362 per annum

Join us to make sure nobody faces dementia alone

Our charity

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity for dementia and brain health. Our aims are to prevent, care and cure dementia, and to make sure nobody faces dementia alone.

We are a member-led charity with more than 8,000 members. We are supported by over 500 volunteers, and employ around 400 full and part-time staff, mainly in our direct service provision across Scotland. We are fully committed to Fair Work First and the support and development of our people.

The role

We are at a highly exciting stage in the reshaping of our services as we build sustainable, resilient, therapeutic, and inclusive registered day care and commissioned community supports of the highest quality that can maximise our resources and potential growth opportunities.

Based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, the Head of Quality will work in close collaboration with the Executive Lead for Operations to ensure that our registered and commissioned services deliver high quality, safe and compassionate care. The role will be responsible for assuring and improving the quality of our registered and commissioned services by determining and undertaking appropriate scrutiny, assurance and improvement activities aligned with the Care Inspectorate Core Assurances and Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees and Continuous Quality Improvement Framework.

The role has the lead responsibility for continuous improvement in the quality of our services, the processes that underpin high quality, evidence based, person-centred therapeutic support and in ensuring better outcomes for the people we support.

Full details about the role are provided in the job description available through the link provided.

The person

You will have the right level of personal qualities, experience, knowledge and qualifications, demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and high levels of emotional intelligence, with experience of managing people, supporting staff development and promoting a positive culture. You will be an excellent communicator, highly organised with a collaborative approach to working with others to deliver shared objectives and drive continuous improvement in our practice. You will have a high-level knowledge and understanding of dementia and substantial experience in the management and delivery of services and hold a relevant practice qualification to meet the Scottish Social Services Council registered management requirements. Further details are provided in the person specification provided.

Are you ready to be part of our journey at this exciting time?

To apply, please click on the link to the apply using the online application. Please note that application by CV submission will not be accepted.

Our recruitment site at https://www.alzscot.org/recruitment provides a wide range of information about Alzheimer Scotland and the valuable work we do.

If you would like to arrange an informal chat before applying, we welcome the chance to speak with you. Email feedback@alzscot.org and we’ll set up a call with someone from our Leadership Team.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 6 January 2025. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a selection day on either 14 or 15 January 2025.

The successful applicant must hold relevant proof of right to work in the UK, a valid UK driving license and may be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.