Head of Region; North

Job Details

Job Title: Head of Region (North) (Partnerships, Relationship Management, External Engagement)

Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week

Job Status: Permanent

Location: Home based - with expectation of travel within area (North of England), and nationally where required.

Salary: £64,786.99

Closing Date: 11.59pm on 10 March 2026 (rolling review; advert will close once sufficient applicants identified).

Interview Dates: 18 and 19 March 2026 (in person in Leeds city centre; virtual culture‑based interview, and meeting with fellow Heads of Region).

Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure that social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now and in the future.

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This is an exciting time to join Skills for Care as our Head of Region for the North of England. The postholder will lead and manage a newly formed senior team of colleagues across the North of England, and play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of the Skills for Care strategy and annual business plan.

• Lead and manage the senior team across the North of England, motivating, developing and directing team members.
• Identify, engage and build relationships with key stakeholders, including employers, Government representatives and partners.
• Deliver and influence the Skills for Care offer, using insight and intelligence to create solutions for employers and stakeholders.
• Represent and influence on behalf of Skills for Care and the broader social care sector.
• Provide strategic guidance and support for the implementation of the Skills for Care strategy and annual business plan.

• Deep knowledge of the social care and health system in England.
• Proven experience in partnership, relationship management and external engagement.
• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of motivating and developing senior teams.
• Ability to influence and drive change across a complex sector.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

We are committed to creating a culture of Belonging where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. We want our People to be representative of the society we support – including all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief.

Our lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals and people with disabilities.

Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential.

We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes. We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process.

Please contact our People Team via email recr to discuss any adjustments that you may need.