Chief Operating Officer at Compass Associates

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Chief Operations Officer (COO)

The deaf health Charity SignHealth

£93,600 per annum

Remote with Travel

Please click the link below for the COO Advert in BSL

Compass Associates is proud to be exclusively partnering with SignHealth a national charity working to improve the health and wellbeing of deaf people. They deliver specialist health and care services in British Sign Language (BSL) and campaign to remove barriers in the health system.

Together, we are seeking a Chief Operations Officer (COO) to join their Executive Team at an exciting time of growth.

The Role

As COO, you will help lead SignHealth day to day, working closely with the CEO and their Trustees.

You will be responsible for the quality, safety, and development of services across social care, therapy, domestic abuse, and children and young people’s services.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for operations, regulation (including CQC, being the Nominated Individual), safeguarding, and service improvement, ensuring deaf people’s needs and culture are always at the centre.

About You / Qualifications

We welcome applications from deaf candidates or those with lived experiences and direct experience of advocacy for marginalised communities

You will have:

• Senior leadership experience in health, social care, or a related sector preferably with services for deaf or disabled people
• Strong understanding of regulations, safeguarding, and quality standards
• Experience leading change and improving services
• A commitment to equality, access, and deaf inclusion
• BSL skills are important, ideally qualified to Level 2 but are also considering those willing to learn (to a Level 2 standard, funded training is provided)

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £93,600 per annum

25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays + 2 Wellbeing Days

Pension scheme

5 days of paid study leave per year for applicable courses of study

Long service annual leave rewards

2 x death in service benefit.

Accessibility

We are committed to an accessible recruitment process and can provide:

• BSL / English interpreters
• Captioning or other communication support
• Adjustments at every stage

Please tell us what works best for you.

How to Apply

This role is being recruited through an exclusive partnership with Compass Associates.

The deadline for all applications is 1 March 2026

For a confidential conversation or to discuss access needs, please contact:

Adam Brenton

Director of Healthcare & Specialist Services - Compass Associates

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Ani Abello

Associate Director for Specialist Services - Compass Associates

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Job Info:

• Company: Compass Associates
• Position: Chief Operating Officer
• Work Location: United Kingdom
• Country: GB

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