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Job Title: Deputy Head of Operations Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum Hours: Permanent, Full-Time Location: Darlington-based; national travel required Setting: Complex Care, Learning Disabilities and Autism Overview: Compass Associates is working with a values-led charity to recruit a Deputy Head of Operations for their Complex Care division. The organisation supports adults with autism, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour, with a focus on hospital discharge and community living. This is a brand new role. The Head of Operations built the Complex Care division from scratch over four years, embedding strong systems and a solid reputation. They are stepping back from day-to-day operations to focus on strategy and needs a Deputy to take full ownership of operational delivery across four current services, with growth planned for 2026. The organisation is a charity with a flat, collaborative structure. The culture is strongly values-led and shapes how decisions are made at every level. The Candidate: You will need a strong operational background at multi-site level combined with genuine, working knowledge of autism, challenging behaviour, and PBS values. Experience from home care, elderly care, or outside this client group will not be considered. You do not need a PBS qualification, but you need to understand the theory and demonstrate how those values have shaped your practice. The organisation has its own bespoke restraint reduction model registered with the RRN. You will champion this alongside PBS and NAS accreditation frameworks. Values fit is the deciding factor once baseline experience is confirmed. Everyone at every level is expected to know and live the values. Key Responsibilities: • Leadership and Management, • Line managing five Service Managers across complex care services. Maintaining visible presence within services and acting as senior operational lead in the absence of the Head of Operations., • Quality and Service Improvement, • Leading on internal quality assurance audits, monitoring, and service improvement plans. Supporting services through inspection activity and sustaining quality outcomes., • Regulatory Compliance, • Holding accountability for CQC compliance. Maintaining relationships with regulators and commissioners. Ensuring services operate within NAS accreditation and RRN frameworks., • Safeguarding and Serious Incidents, • Acting as safeguarding champion across all services. Leading investigations into disciplinaries, grievances, safeguarding concerns, and complaints in line with PBS principles and RRN standards., • Financial and Operational Oversight, • Holding budget accountability across each service. Acting on negative variance and reporting key risks to the Head of Operations., • Stakeholder and Commissioner Engagement, • Building relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external agencies. Supporting tendering processes and new service mobilisation. Essential Requirements: Multi-site operations management in LD, Autism, or complex care. Working knowledge of PBS values and practice. Direct experience supporting adults with autism and challenging behaviour. NAS accreditation and RRN standards knowledge. Strong CQC compliance track record. Budget management across multiple services. Leadership and management qualification or equivalent. Experience managing grievances, disciplinaries, and safeguarding. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel with overnight stays. Desirable Criteria: PBS or Autism qualification. Experience of tender processes, service design, and budget development for new services. Application Process: To apply or request further information, contact Andy at Compass Associates for a confidential discussion. 0161 527 9632 Recommendations: Compass Associates Ltd acts as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. Successful referrals receive £500 in vouchers or a £500 charity donation. About Compass Associates: Established in 2009, Compass Associates is an award-winning UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy, providing tailored recruitment solutions for permanent and interim assignments across the sector.

Job description Product Testers are wanted to work from home in the UK to fulfill upcoming contracts with local and international companies. We guarantee 15-25 hours per week with an hourly pay of between £18 / hr. and £32 / hr., depending on the In-Home Usage Test project. No experience required. There is no payment required in order to apply or to work as an In-Home Usage Tester. You don't have to buy products or pay for shipping, everything is paid by our company. In-Home Usage Testers are considered independent contractors, we pay weekly every Wednesday by direct deposit or by check. UK Product Testers is a consulting firm that specializes in product testing and product development work. We design and conduct In-Home Usage Testing (IHUT) in the UK and on the international stage. We provide actual user feedback in real-time to companies and market research firms to evaluate products to ensure proper product certification and greater market access. It is important to note that during your application process, reputable market research companies will determine your demographics and consumer profile to establish what products would be suitable for you to test. Market research companies that partner with us will use questionnaires to identify and target certain types of consumers, to ensure that the right participants are engaged and to achieve the representative sample needed. Participation in these product testing and consumer panels is always free, secure and private. In-Home Usage Testing is a quick, easy and fun way to make extra cash by telling big brands what you think about their upcoming products and services in the UK market. Main Duties : Properly document In-Home Usage Tests as instructed in the In-Home Usage Test Daily Schedule (screenshots, audio recordings, videos, product journal entries, etc.) Take care of the product being tested and use it responsibly Read and strictly follow the In-Home Usage Test Daily Schedule provided with each product testing project (may include tasks such as unpacking, reading instructions, journal entries, online or mobile feedback, usage of product for a c ertain amount of time, writing reviews, taking pictures, etc.) Some In-Home Usage Tests projects may require participants to use MFour’s Mobile In-Home Use Test Technology (cutting-edge smartphone technology to capture Point-of-Emotion® insights to gain unparalleled depth of responses) There are times when the product being tested may be discussed in a private chat room that is opened by a market research firm Write reviews as requested in the In-Home Usage Test Daily Schedule for each project Requirements : Ability to follow specific instructions Excellent attention to detail and curious spirit Be able to work 15-25 hours per week and commit to a certain routine Have access to a computer or smart phone and a reliable internet connection Have access to a digital camera or cell phone camera that takes pictures -Be honest and reliable -Good communication skills are an asset -18 years or older A paid Product Tester position is perfect for those looking for an entry-level opportunity, flexible or seasonal work, temporary work or part-time work. The hours are completely flexible and no previous experience is necessary. Benefits : Very competitive pay rate Weekly pay Work around your own schedule Learn about an exciting industry Telecommute (you can work from home, work or school) Most of the time you can keep the product you tested

The Role and the Department The Computing and Information Services (CIS) has an annual operational budget in excess of £12m, multi-million pound programmes of change within year, and approximately 185 staff. The Senior Leadership Team report directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with the following portfolios: Strategy and Change; Operations; Information Systems, and Cyber Security. CIS work with departments across the university to provide academic, teaching and administrative services that underpin the day-to-day activities of the whole organisation. Details of the Digital Strategy and ongoing work can be found at CIS is a friendly, but demanding department, where much is expected and can be achieved by competent, self-motivated individuals who work well in teams. The department works in a hybrid capacity depending on the job role and individual personal requirements. This role will support the delivery of audiovisual (AV) installations across the university working collaboratively with CIS teams, internal university teams and with external partners. Many schemes are initiated through Estates and Facilities projects and programmes, the annual Teaching & Learning Space refresh or ad-hock department/user requests. The successful candidate will be the named AV lead for specific allocated projects, upgrades & maintenance where you will be expected to coordinate the requirements gathering, design, planning, installation, configuration, commissioning and handover of AV infrastructure and associated services. A focus on attention to detail to produce high quality documentation to support clear project briefs, commissioning, handover and transition into service, is essential. Input into the AV Team documentation, policies, procedures and close working with the AV Team, who deliver the AV Service, is also essential. The post holder will be competent in AV systems and services with experience and knowledge of a variety of hardware and software, coupled with skills in project management, vendor engagement and stakeholder relations. The base location for this role is the AV offices on the Lower Mountjoy site with opportunities for working from home through a hybrid working patten. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Job Title: Deputy Head of Operations Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum Hours: Permanent, Full-Time Location: Darlington-based; national travel required Setting: Complex Care, Learning Disabilities and Autism Overview: Compass Associates is working with a values-led charity to recruit a Deputy Head of Operations for their Complex Care division. The organisation supports adults with autism, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour, with a focus on hospital discharge and community living. This is a brand new role. The Head of Operations built the Complex Care division from scratch over four years, embedding strong systems and a solid reputation. They are stepping back from day-to-day operations to focus on strategy and needs a Deputy to take full ownership of operational delivery across four current services, with growth planned for 2026. The organisation is a charity with a flat, collaborative structure. The culture is strongly values-led and shapes how decisions are made at every level. The Candidate: You will need a strong operational background at multi-site level combined with genuine, working knowledge of autism, challenging behaviour, and PBS values. Experience from home care, elderly care, or outside this client group will not be considered. You do not need a PBS qualification, but you need to understand the theory and demonstrate how those values have shaped your practice. The organisation has its own bespoke restraint reduction model registered with the RRN. You will champion this alongside PBS and NAS accreditation frameworks. Values fit is the deciding factor once baseline experience is confirmed. Everyone at every level is expected to know and live the values. Key Responsibilities: • Leadership and Management, • Line managing five Service Managers across complex care services. Maintaining visible presence within services and acting as senior operational lead in the absence of the Head of Operations., • Quality and Service Improvement, • Leading on internal quality assurance audits, monitoring, and service improvement plans. Supporting services through inspection activity and sustaining quality outcomes., • Regulatory Compliance, • Holding accountability for CQC compliance. Maintaining relationships with regulators and commissioners. Ensuring services operate within NAS accreditation and RRN frameworks., • Safeguarding and Serious Incidents, • Acting as safeguarding champion across all services. Leading investigations into disciplinaries, grievances, safeguarding concerns, and complaints in line with PBS principles and RRN standards., • Financial and Operational Oversight, • Holding budget accountability across each service. Acting on negative variance and reporting key risks to the Head of Operations., • Stakeholder and Commissioner Engagement, • Building relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external agencies. Supporting tendering processes and new service mobilisation. Essential Requirements: Multi-site operations management in LD, Autism, or complex care. Working knowledge of PBS values and practice. Direct experience supporting adults with autism and challenging behaviour. NAS accreditation and RRN standards knowledge. Strong CQC compliance track record. Budget management across multiple services. Leadership and management qualification or equivalent. Experience managing grievances, disciplinaries, and safeguarding. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel with overnight stays. Desirable Criteria: PBS or Autism qualification. Experience of tender processes, service design, and budget development for new services. Application Process: To apply or request further information, contact Andy at Compass Associates for a confidential discussion. 0161 527 9632 Recommendations: Compass Associates Ltd acts as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. Successful referrals receive £500 in vouchers or a £500 charity donation. About Compass Associates: Established in 2009, Compass Associates is an award-winning UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy, providing tailored recruitment solutions for permanent and interim assignments across the sector.

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