Strategic Leadership Position

1 month ago


Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom YMCA CORNWALL Full time

YMCA CORNWALL

The Chief Executive will provide strategic leadership for the efficient and effective operational and strategic management of YMCA Cornwall's activities, particularly regarding housing of young people. The role involves ensuring that YMCA Cornwall achieves the highest standards of conduct, performance, and accountability through the leadership and management of the senior management team.

The Chief Executive will work closely with the Board, especially the Chair, to assist members in effectively translating the Board's strategies, Business Plan, and policy decisions into operational results. This includes determining YMCA Cornwall's strategies, policies, values, and business planning in relation to all its activities, particularly housing.

The role requires ensuring that proper financial, risk, and compliance systems are in place and regularly monitored. The Chief Executive will also assist the Board in attracting, recruiting, and retaining Board members to meet the need for renewal and maintain a balance of skills, experience, and diversity.

Governance:

Housing:

  • Be responsible for the strategic leadership of YMCA Cornwall's Supported Housing, ensuring the delivery of a compliant and high standard service;
  • Be the line manager for the Housing Manager and support them in the operational planning and development of the team;
  • Promote the organisation and seek opportunities for its development and growth;
  • Support the Housing Manager in developing relationships and inter-agency partnerships, working with other public, private, and voluntary sector bodies on the delivery of housing development projects of mutual interest and benefit.

The Chief Executive will also ensure the continued financial stability and viability of YMCA Cornwall, ensuring that all financial covenants are fully met. They will lead in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the business plan and budget for YMCA Cornwall, working closely with the Finance and Auditors and the senior management team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that YMCA Cornwall is staffed by personnel with the abilities and standards necessary to deliver quality customer service;
  • Promote and act in accordance with all of YMCA Cornwall's human resources policies, ensuring that training, induction, and staff development are maintained;
  • Ensure that YMCA Cornwall's statutory responsibilities with regard to health and safety (including fire regulations) are adhered to strictly;
  • Set and monitor standards of service provision, ensuring that appropriate action is taken where service quality falls below YMCA Cornwall's high standards;
  • Be responsible for all aspects of health and safety, fire precautions, and security, ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are in place and reviewed regularly.

The Chief Executive will have primary responsibility for embedding a safeguarding culture throughout YMCA Cornwall, using their influence to create safe and positive environments for the young people in our accommodation.

The duties of the post may require some evening and/or weekend working.



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