Director of People & Performance

New Yesterday

Location:

Home based however this is a national role and will require travel to all EF sites Hours:

37.5 hours per week Salary:

£76,000 per annum About us Emerging Futures works nationally with people affected by addiction, encouraging them to make positive changes to their lives. We believe that no one should suffer the stigma associated with addiction, and that everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected. We provide homes for people to connect with others and make the necessary changes to move towards independent, healthy living. Our behaviour change services provide a confidential space to share experiences, and offer practical support to those who want to change. The Emerging Futures accredited coach training develops the skills of our volunteers, motivating people to give back and reconnect with their community. About the role This is a pivotal leadership role, supporting the Chief Executive and Board with organisational development, risk oversight, and the consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centred services. This executive leadership role shapes the strategic direction of Emerging Futures, overseeing HR, Quality, Safeguarding, and Performance functions. It drives organisational strategy across people, culture, innovation, and service delivery, ensuring alignment with the charity’s values and sector trends in substance misuse and homelessness. Key responsibilities include leading HR strategy—covering recruitment, workforce development, staff wellbeing, inclusion, and compliance—and overseeing quality assurance, clinical governance, and safeguarding to ensure robust risk management and continuous improvement. The role also leads the development of outcome measurement frameworks, promotes data-driven decision-making, and collaborates with operational leaders to support service innovation and performance. Externally, it represents the organisation in strategic forums and partnerships, while internally fostering integration and supporting cross-functional initiatives. This role is home based, however as you are leading remote teams across the country, very regular travel to EF sites/offices will be required. About you You will have proven senior leadership experience in HR (ideally at Head of HR or Director level) in the voluntary, housing, health, or social care sector. You should also have: Level 7 CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management or equivalent, plus relevant experience Strategic understanding of workforce, service delivery, and governance issues in substance use, homelessness, or complex needs sectors Demonstrated success in embedding quality and assurance frameworks across complex, dispersed services. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory compliance, risk management, and performance improvement frameworks. Track record of driving organisational culture change and operational excellence. Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills, including Board-level reporting. Key Dates Application deadline:

10 November 2025 Anticipated interview dates are to be confirmed We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Location:
London
Job Type:
PartTime

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