Operations Director

Discovery is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 6 years in a row!

Discovery supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in Somerset and Cornwall with complementary services in other neighbouring counties. At Discovery we believe in person centred support, with a big focus on delivering care tailored to the individual, and to reflect this ethos.

We have a rare but amazing opportunity to replace a colleague who is reluctantly retiring, who has had a long and illustrious career supporting people with a learning disability and autism.

We are therefore looking to recruit an experienced, ambitious Operations Director to join us and lead, mentor and develop a group of Registered Managers to achieve our vision of better lives for more people.

Although the role is home-based you will be expected to visit the homes you are responsible for 2 days a week.

This position will be responsible for overseeing the Bridgewater and surrounding areas of Somerset, covering 14 locations and have 8 direct reports.

Interviews will be held on the on the 11th December 2025, face to face in Bridgewater.

Timelines:

• Role will close on the 21/11/2025
• Shortlisting - 24/11/2025
• Psychometric test - 26/11/2025
• Face to face interviews in Bridgewater - 11/12/2025

Why choose Discovery?

Discovery are a not-for-profit enterprise committed to developing and rewarding our colleagues, if you are right for this role we will offer:

• A salary of up to £63,639
• Car allowance of £6,000 per annum
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme, Long Service Awards and Life Assurance.

What will I be doing?

As an Operations Director with Discovery you will be a key leader in our organisation. You will be accountable for a designated region of Somerset, delivering a portfolio of care and support services. You will lead a team of Registered Managers in delivering high quality support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

Further details about the role can be found in the attached job description.

What will I need?

Our Operations Directors are inspiring leaders and passionate advocates for our colleagues and the people we support. To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience at middle management level in the social care sector.
• Be results focused; the ability to work proactively, plan, organise, optimise resources and complete targets within agreed timescales.
• Have the ability to demonstrate effective people management skills through delegating, empowering, motivating, and coaching
• Have a demonstrable understanding of the requirements of the CQC and of working in health and social care.

For a full Person Specification, please view the attached document.

If this sounds like the career move you have been looking for APPLY NOW!

If you would like to be a part of our welcoming team here at Discovery, please apply by clicking the button below – upload your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements in the skills & experience section of the application. We will then be in touch. If you’d like more information or an informal chat about Discovery and this opportunity, please feel free to get in touch with Louise Anderson – 0300 303 9019.

Please note:

• This role requires a basic DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
• Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.
• Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.