Director of Care

Will you help shape our care so that more people can find a home?

Home. The place where someone lives, which can take many forms. Where you feel safe and at ease. Everyone deserves a place like that—in their living space and in society. Because a home provides people with the foundation for building their future and participating in society. This is essential for recovery and for taking control of your life through your own strength—with or without ongoing support from us. That is what we stand for at HVO-Querido, and that is where we feel at home.

As Director of Care, you play an essential role in this regard, working alongside team managers. Together with team managers, you translate strategic organizational goals and policy initiatives into concrete actions within your own organizational unit. In doing so, you support the team managers in their role of delivering high-quality care within the established frameworks. As director, you are fully responsible for the quality of care and for sustainable operations, including finance, HR, and information provision within your organizational unit.

We are seeking a director for our portfolio of 24-hour care, young adult teams, and the intake and placement office. This portfolio consists of 23 teams and employs 18 managers. The teams provide residential support to our clients, both those in a residential setting and those who live independently or in certain forms of group living. The Director of Care shares responsibility for organization-wide strategy and policy and participates in various projects and steering committees, both internally and externally. They also play a leading role on behalf of our organization in the city.

Your role

Are you the director who can help us improve the quality of our care and help develop the organization? Collaborative, visionary, results-oriented, and strong in business management—with these qualities, you will lead one of HVO-Querido’s care units. Through strength-based and servant leadership, you will build and enhance care for our clients and inspire employees to help shape the organization. You will actively engage in dialogue with clients and employees. You are approachable to them, value client participation, listen to their needs, and know how to act on them. You feel right at home in the dynamic field of healthcare. As Director of Care, your core responsibilities include:

• As a member of the HVO-Querido management team, you will help develop the strategic policy and vision for the entire organization, ensuring that policies are thoroughly implemented throughout the organization;
• Ultimately responsible for the continuity and development of activities within your organizational unit;
• Ensuring the market positioning of activities, negotiating agreements with financiers, and further developing collaboration with supply chain partners;
• Identifying developments in the healthcare sector at the national, regional, and local levels and responding to them;
• Leading and motivating team managers and employees with the goal of helping their creativity and expertise flourish.

Organization

HVO-Querido is here for people in vulnerable situations. People who have become homeless or are struggling with psychosocial or psychiatric issues (including addiction) can count on us. In addition, our support focuses on sex workers, victims of human trafficking, and undocumented individuals. Anyone who wants to give their life new meaning and direction can turn to us. HVO-Querido is committed to providing quality support to people who have (temporarily) lost control of their lives. You can read more about our organization atHVO-Querido - We support, guide, and provide care

Management Team

The three directors of care, the director of care development and research, the director of operations, the director of HR & Communications, the program director of work, participation, and recovery, and the executive secretary together form the management team. Together with this management team, you will provide comprehensive leadership for the organization. You will report to the two-member board of directors.

Your profile

You have a strong personality and excel at networking and collaborating. You have a clear vision for healthcare and can effectively communicate it. You are a unifying force, results-oriented, and decisive. Your open attitude makes you approachable and helps create a safe environment for both staff and clients. If you recognize yourself in the qualities listed below, we’d love to meet you!

• A university degree and extensive managerial experience at the strategic level in the healthcare sector;
• An understanding of developments in the healthcare sector, preferably in the fields of psychiatric and addiction care and social services;
• Experience with funding streams and the social sector;
• Skilled at building and maintaining external relationships with municipalities, supply chain partners, and network partners;
• A coaching-style leadership approach and the ability to adapt one’s style when the situation calls for it;
• Is open to feedback and willing to keep learning;
• Brings energy and humor, inspires others, and adds value to the people you work with;
• Familiarity with the Amsterdam network is a plus.

Employment terms and conditions and specific details

• A job that offers a lot of freedom and room for initiative;
• This is initially a one-year contract with the possibility of a permanent position;
• Your salary will range from a minimum of €7,824 (step 9) to a maximum of €10,715 (step 15) gross per month (scale 15, Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement) based on a 36-hour workweek;
• A second-class commuter pass for commuting to work and business travel using public transportation or an OV-fiets bike;
• Other terms of employment are in accordance with the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement. For example, you will receive an individual flexible spending allowance of 17.07%, which includes vacation pay and a year-end bonus. You will also accrue a monthly career allowance of 1.5%. We value your well-being and therefore offer you an annual sports allowance of €100;
• A reference check, a Certificate of Good Conduct, and a (development) assessment are part of this process;
• With an interactive onboarding program, we offer you a warm welcome and a great start;
• Hybrid work is an option.

At HVO-Querido, we draw on three sources of knowledge: experiential knowledge, practical knowledge, and scientific insights. HVO-Querido aspires to be an inclusive and equitable organization where all clients and employees can be themselves and feel at home, with the goal of providing better quality of care to our clients and offering a safe and inspiring workplace for our employees. We also want to strengthen diversity within our management team. We warmly invite candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply!

Want to know more?

For more information about the position, please contact Jessica Wesselius, a board member, through the board secretary, Karin Kromheer, at 020-5619090.

Want to apply right away?

Are you ready to make a difference with us? We look forward to receiving your application byAugust 25, 2025.The first round of interviews will take place on September 15, 2025, and the second round on September 18, 2025.

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