CEO

2 weeks ago

Harrogate, United Kingdom Fortem People Full time

The CEO reports to the Board of Trustees through the Chair and collaborates with trustees, voluntary carers, employees and external stakeholders.

You'll be responsible for setting a clear vision and direction for the organisation and ensuring that it sets and achieves high standards.

Option to work from Harrogate/Bradford/Shipley. You'll be able to travel throughout the West and North Yorkshire regions.

General responsibilities:

- Ensure the organisation meets all regulatory requirements and achieves quality marks such as Investors in People standards
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with commissioners, other third-sector organisations, donors, health and social care providers, partners, unpaid carers, the media and other stakeholders
- Intelligently monitors all political, social, economic and technological developments which might affect unpaid carers and/or services provided by the organisation
- Leads campaigns on unpaid carers' issues
- Builds a financially stable organisation that can deliver its ambitious vision Day to Day duties and responsibilities:

- You'll set out a compelling vision and plans for the organisation in line with the organisation's purpose and values (whilst collaborating with stakeholders)
- Build a strong senior leadership team
- Provide direction and demonstrate confidence in the ability of leaders at all levels
- Drive results through others
- Develop a culture that attracts, supports, empowers and motivates employees **Campaigns and champion unpaid carers**:

- Create two-way communication between trustees, employees, volunteers and users or services provided
- Build strong partnerships with health and social care commissioners and providers
- Raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers
- Represent the organisation externally
- Support the Board of Trustees
- Act as Company Secretary for the organisation
- Oversee and ensure strong governance throughout the organisation
- Drive accountability through the planning cycle
- Establish explicit performance standards
- Present regular progress reports and management accounts to trustees
- Identify and mitigate risk
- Ensure the organisation meets all regulatory requirements

What experience will you have to take on this role?
- Proven success as a senior leader in a service-led organisation
- Strategic leadership experience
- Ability to recruit and develop strong teams
- Manage complex budgets
- Develop internal and external relationships
- Previous experience of leading a successful and stable, mid-sized charity/not-for-profit
- An understanding of challenges faced by unpaid carers
- A passion for helping others
- An entrepreneurial outlook with the ability to try new ideas, based on a balanced assessment
- Ability to make tough decisions
- A skilled an passionate communicator **Knowledge and understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Dignity Rights and Human Rights -**:

- Knowledge and experience of the role played by statutory, private and voluntary sectors and the way they operate and of community care issues
- Knowledge and understanding of CQC

Package:

- Salary Guide: 62-67K
- 37-hour week (With the ability to work flexibly and include some evening/weekend work)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 42p per mile expenses **Stakeholder pension scheme You'll be Harrogate/Bradford/Shipley based with some travel to other sites in North Yorkshire.**

**Job Types**: Full-time,

Permanent

**Salary**: £62,000.00-£67,000.00 per year

**Salary**: £62,000.00-£67,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Harrogate HG1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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