The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Senior Management Team as a Director of Services. In this role you will be responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the organisation and for providing leadership to the whole of GIPSIL’s services fulfilling our mission and core values and leading by example with a commitment to improving outcomes for those we support.
Are you an experienced leader passionate about driving service excellence and organisational development? GIPSIL is seeking an Assistant Director of Services to join our Senior Leadership Team, supporting the strategic and operational direction of our diverse support services.
Key Responsibilities
As Assistant Director of Services, you will:
- Provide leadership and management to designated service areas, ensuring delivery to the highest standards of quality, compliance, and performance.
- Deputise for the Director of Services, representing GIPSIL both internally and externally.
- Lead and support Service Managers, Team Leaders and operational staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practice.
- Champion trauma-informed practice and help embed this approach across all services, supporting GIPSIL’s aim to be a trauma-informed organisation by 2030.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and contractual requirements, including Health & Safety, Ofsted and Safeguarding legislation.
- Develop and implement systems for quality assurance, performance monitoring and service user feedback.
- Build effective relationships with partners, commissioners, stakeholders and networks.
- Contribute to organisational change initiatives and business planning, supporting staff and teams through periods of transition.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in service management, leadership and operational oversight within a relevant sector.
- Strong understanding of compliance, quality assurance and performance management.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and team development skills.
- Commitment to promoting diversity, trauma-informed practice, and restorative approaches.
- Ability to manage budgets, monitor performance and drive organisational change.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Annual Leave: 29 days per year, rising incrementally to 33 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for training, induction and ongoing learning to support your growth and proficiency in the role.
- Supportive Environment: Work collaboratively with a dynamic Senior Leadership Team, with high support and challenge to help you thrive.
- Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping trauma-informed services and making a real difference to the lives of service users, especially young people.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of an organisation that values diversity, restorative practice and continuous improvement.
Who We Are
GIPSIL works with children, young people, and families in the most disadvantaged communities in Leeds and Wakefield to provide them with the support and resources they need to thrive.
At GIPSIL, we believe that community is the foundation of success. We are proud to lead four consortiums, Our Way Leeds, Elevate, CHP and Engage. Each consortium addresses different vulnerable issues in Leeds and supports the community with programs designed to uplift and empower individuals who may be struggling. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everybody feels valued and heard.
As an organisation we are committed to the following principles in recruitment to ensure we can effectively achieve our aim of providing equal opportunities and safer recruitment;
- We recruit for potential, not perfection
- We are a values based recruiter
- We value lived experience as a demonstration of capability for a role
- We only utilise truly “essential” criteria in recruitment
- We are committed to safer recruitment practice
We are committed to FREDIE principles — Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement — in everything we do. We aim to reflect the communities we work in and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. Language skills that help us connect with our communities — particularly Polish, Arabic, Romanian, Urdu, Punjabi or Portuguese — are a plus, though not essential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from disabled people; if you need any reasonable adjustments during the process, please let us know when you apply.
How To Apply
To arrange an informal conversation about this role please contact Chelcey Huxley via email: chelcey.huxley@gipsil.org.uk.
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Please note that GIPSIL will not accept CV’s or agencies.
Shortlisting: Thursday, 19th February 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 2nd March 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th February 2026 at 12:00 noon
