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Rebecca Hodgson

Rebecca Hodgson

Selly Oak,United Kingdom

Summary

I am a dedicated professional with over 17 years experience in Social care delivery and the charity sector and leadership. My expertise are in governance, policy development, and risk management as well as person centred practice and leading projects. I have Proven ability to lead change management initiatives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. My strong interpersonal and communication skills, enhance collaboration and drive organisational excellence through strategic planning. I am an authentic leader and my values are underpinned by Person centered practice, equality and diversity and co production.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Associate Director of Quality & Practice

Sense
National/Birmingham, West Midlands
10.2022 - Current
  • Oversee a team of National support functions, including H&S, Quality and Compliance, Practice development, Learning and Development and Safeguarding

  • Lead on co-production and feedback cycles from those with lived experience to inform practice improvement
  • Oversee a team of Experts by Experience to enhance the work of all directorates and embed person centered delivery across all aspects of the organisation
  • chair the Sense User Reference group
  • Provide oversight and assurance through data to the executive team and trustees, identifying risk areas and measures to mitigate
  • lead organisational change management initiatives, resulting in improved practice and enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Manage complex projects, ensuring successful delivery on time, including relinquishing appointeeships, Digital social care record transformation, Disability confident leadership certification .
  • Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders for improved collaboration.
  • Managed relationships and contracts with external stakeholders including Access Social care, and RNIB information and advice line
  • Oversee multiple team budgets to ensure efficiency and value in delivery
  • Represent Sense on a range of sector panels and forums including VODG, LeDeR, Autism and ADHD partnership board, Casey Review
  • Monitored KPIs and implemented improvements to address under performing areas.
  • Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
  • Oversee organisational compliments and complaints, highlighting reputational risk and providing support to mitigate


Interim Head of East operations

Sense
Peterborough, Lincolnshire, Louth
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provided day-to-day oversight of 14 regulated sites including residential, and Supported living services as well as 4 unregulated Day services and college provisions. All were rated good or Outstanding.
  • Managed a complex portfolio with a budget of twenty million pounds ensuring efficient deliver of service
  • led a culture of continuous quality improvement
  • Led on projects to enable services to be 'inspection ready' and embed a person centered culture
  • Produced business cases, identifying and mitigating risks, and successfully provided oversight for several service closures and restructures. Supporting staff teams through, relocation, tupe and redundancies where necessary
  • Provided clear leadership, communication and motivation to all Operational teams
  • Engaged with people we support, Families, Local authorities to ensure transparency

Head of Quality assurance

Sense
National/Birmingham, West Midlands
11.2008 - 10.2022
  • Oversaw compliance across safeguarding, health and safety, quality assurance, and person-centered practice.
  • Developed strategic plans to achieve organisational objectives and improve overall performance.
  • Designed and implemented policies as well as quality control procedures for all operational activities.
  • Produced data-driven reports to guide organisational improvements and decision-making.
  • Managed policy measures during Covid-19 to ensure adherence and maintain safety across all directorates.
  • Represented organisation at seminars and conferences, including VODG, TLAP, and ACT.
  • Embedded an outcomes framework to optimise service delivery across all areas.
  • Oversaw restraint reduction initiatives alongside positive behaviour support practices.

Practice development team manager

Sense
National
06.2014 - 11.2018
  • Oversaw a national team of practitioners specialising in muti-sensory impairment and Positive behaviour support
  • Led on designing and implementing specialist training for operational teams working with disabled people with complex needs
  • provided targeted support for services who required practice improvement
  • Led on personalisation strategy

Education

Master of Special Education - MSI- Special Education

Birmingham University
Birmingham

Bachelor of Science - Sociology with Psychology

University of Central England
Birmingham

Skills

  • Governance understanding
  • Policy development
  • Risk management strategies
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • professional curiosity
  • change management
  • Quality and compliance (Ofsted, CQC, RQIA & CIW)
  • Safeguarding (including international)


Timeline

Associate Director of Quality & Practice

Sense
10.2022 - Current

Interim Head of East operations

Sense
05.2022 - 04.2023

Practice development team manager

Sense
06.2014 - 11.2018

Head of Quality assurance

Sense
11.2008 - 10.2022

Master of Special Education - MSI- Special Education

Birmingham University

Bachelor of Science - Sociology with Psychology

University of Central England

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