Head of it

Job Description National Care Group (NCG) is a leading provider of care and support services to adults throughout England and Wales. We work closely with the people we support, their family members, local authorities and commissioners to provide high-quality, person-centred support across the following services: supported living, residential care, outreach home support, day services and an education college. National Care Group is seeking a skilled Head of IT to join our dynamic IT Team. As a Head of Department, you will play a crucial role in providing leadership and support, to the wider IT support team. As the Head of IT, you ll lead the charge in fostering innovation, driving digitalisation, and creating an exceptional IT experience for our national workforce. Join our dynamic work environment where you ll lead a talented team of six, directly impacting company goals and working collaboratively with a Board-level Director. Unleash your leadership potential and be part of a team that values responsibility, innovation, and collective success. This isn t just a job; it s an opportunity to lead and create. If you re passionate about digitalisation, and looking for a challenge, we want to hear from you. Our IT team is about shaping the future. We re more than colleagues; we re collaborators, innovators, and forward-thinkers. Guided by our values of Respect, Passion, Collaboration and Empowerment we ve built a culture where creativity thrives. From partnering with our businesses to understand their needs, to leading National IT strategies and managing projects, you ll be at the heart of our digital transformation. You will have responsibility for a £1m budget to deliver the services that National Care Group the best in class. You will be at the forefront of our organisation s journey towards Digital Care Planning and as the driving force behind the department, you will play a pivotal role in envisioning the future state, setting strategic goals, and crafting the roadmap for successful implementation. Your broad IT knowledge and outstanding people will enable you to deliver a forward-thinking strategy, but your ability to connect expertise to business needs will be pivotal. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer Competitive Salary 33 Days annual leave inclusive of bank / public holidays Life Assurance of three times your annual salary Private Medical Insurance Leadership development programs to support your career development Unlimited access to Professional Qualifications A range of different wellbeing support through our health and wellbeing platform Continuous staff reward schemes: Outstanding Achievement Award and NCG Annual Awards Access to Blue Light Card discounts Money savings scheme We recognise a healthy work-life balance and that’s why we offer flexibility in our working patterns. Colleagues experiencing challenges with their mental health have access to trained mental health first aiders and a confidential advice line We also pride ourselves in offering menopause support and training with access to a specialist advocate for individual advice. We also offer funding towards HRT medication and access to Menohub support group