Transformation Manager, Highlands

Published by Enable
Ref: 496490 Published date: 12/11/2026 Closing date: 24/12/2026
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Location:

Lochaber, Highland & Islands

Salary:
£50,000.00
Contract type:
Permanent
Position type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours
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About The Role

Highlands services - Office base is Lochaber

35 hours per week

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

Our services support people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, age-related conditions, and other complex support needs, as well as older people requiring care and support, empowering them to live independently, achieve their personal outcomes, maintain their wellbeing, and participate fully in their communities.

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Transformation Manager to lead and support significant change programmes across our Highland services. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for service improvement, operational excellence, and delivering positive outcomes for the people we support.

As Transformation Manager, you will work closely with operational leaders, support teams, and key stakeholders to design and implement sustainable improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and compliance. This role combines strategic transformation with hands-on operational leadership, requiring you to support services directly when needed to ensure stability, continuity, and high-quality outcomes for the people we support. 

The postholder will lead organisational change initiative across the Scottish Highlands through the delivery of the organisations Community PA model, improving outcomes for the people we serve, enhancing employee experience, strengthen operational performance, and ensure long-term service resilience. The Transformation Manager will work closely with operational teams and wider stakeholders to identify opportunities for development, implement proactive staffing resources and solutions increase the scale of Enables presence across the Scottish Highlands whilst ensuring sustainable service delivery.

About You

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Proven experience leading transformation, change, or service improvement programmes.
  • Strong operational management experience within health and social care or a comparable sector.
  • Experience of managing services through periods of change and supporting improvement programmes.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering outcomes in challenging environments.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
  • Knowledge of workforce planning, financial management, service commissioning, and regulatory requirements.
  • The confidence to challenge constructively, make decisions, and lead others through change.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach, with a willingness to provide practical, hands-on support when required.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who enjoys both strategic thinking and operational delivery. You will have the opportunity to influence how services are designed and delivered while also supporting teams directly to overcome challenges and achieve sustainable improvements. If you are passionate about driving change, building high-performing services, and making a real difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
  • Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme*
  • Season Ticket Loans*
  • Blue Light Card
  • Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed. 

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest. 
 
Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.
 
*Terms and Conditions Apply 

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Location

Lochaber, Highland & Islands


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