Having celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2024, Right There remains committed to providing tailored support to individuals in their homes and communities. We meet people where they are—without judgment—walking alongside those who need support and working to prevent homelessness and family separation.Everyone’s journey is unique, and the path home looks different for each person. That’s why we provide individualized support, challenging stereotypes along the way. No matter the circumstances, we are here to help, not to judge.As part of our strategic growth plans and our commitment to delivering the best possible support across our programme areas, we have created this and two further Head of Service roles. These roles will equip our programmes with the expertise, strategic direction, and capacity needed to thrive.About the RoleAs our Head of Children & Families you will have accountability for the development, growth and increasing the strategic representation of our Children and Families and Mentoring services. This will enable Right There continues to drive positive outcomes for young people and their families, promoting their collective voice and grow our offer across the sector.Building and enhancing Right There’s positive reputation and expertise in this field whilst expanding our reach, the successful candidate will identify new opportunities and potential partnerships to support our ambition to increase the positive impact our programmes have by increasing the number of children and families we engage and support.About YouWe are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in children and family services and a proven track record in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with local authorities, funders, commissioners, and partner organisations.A strategic thinker with a solutions-focused approach, you will be confident in navigating complexity and driving sustainable growth. Your expertise in leading innovation, driving service improvement, and embedding data-driven decision-making will be crucial in ensuring the continued success and impact of our programmes.If you share our passion for improving outcomes for children, young people, and families, we encourage you to explore the full role profile below.For a confidential discussion, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner, at douglasadam@livingstonjames.comRight There is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity., None specified

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Our charity has a proud history of serving communities in Scotland. Previously called Ypeople, we started a new chapter in April 2022.