Chief Executive

The Role

37.0 Hours per Week

Warwickshire Young Carers is looking for a Chief Executive who will lead the development and ensure sustainability of our county wide service over the next decade. 
As Chief Executive you will represent the service to stakeholders and have regard to local and national social and health policy relating to Young Carers. 
You will have experience of managing staff and volunteers, significant fundraising achievement, experience of submitting tenders and be able to diversify and identify other funding opportunities. 
The Chief Executive will need to possess excellent skills in financial management and resource planning. 
The successful post holder will be adaptable to change, strong and resilient and able to develop relationships and partnership with a breadth of stakeholders and supporters. 

Key Requirements

Ability to lead and inspire the organisation with openness, honesty, integrity and transparency. 
Credible networking, communicating and influencing skills, with emotional intelligence, interpersonal and ambassadorial abilities. Able to influence at senior levels and present effectively to a wide variety of audiences.

Creative and innovative thinking and the ability to build support for new ideas, both strategic and tactical as required. Strong analytical skills and clear judgement.

A track record of commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, valuing differences to make better decisions and deliver better outcomes.

Experience of working to a Quality System Framework including Safeguarding practice

A keen grasp of the commercial realities facing charities.

Experience of managing budgets, bank reconciliations and knowledge of financial management and operating financial systems. (Quick Books) 

Experience of developing strategic partnerships and work collaboratively with other organisations.

Considerable proven experience of submitting successful tender bids and funding applications.

Experience of leading, motivating and developing staff to reach their full potential.

Excellent communicator (verbal and written skills) – equally comfortable in a board room and talking to young carers and the wider local community.

Ability to create strong organisational and personal brand recognition through effective media and marketing.

Knowledge of the legal requirements relating to the management of voluntary organisations.

Knowledge of and empathy with the issues and needs of young carers.

Ability to manage and prioritise a varied, and sometimes heavy, workload.

Good IT skills Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Client database

Have access to personal transport for business purposes

Proven track record of developing new projects and managing existing projects.

Experience of working with a Trustee Board

Knowledge of relevant Carers’ legislation 

Additional Information & How to Apply

Warwickshire Young Carers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note this position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  

Closing Date:Friday 10 May 2019 
Presentation to Board of Trustees, staff, Young Carers: Tuesday 21 May 
Panel Interviews: Friday 24 May 2019

CV's will not be accepted 
This position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure 
If you have reviewed the recruitment pack on our website and would like a confidential discussion about the role please email Deb Bignell, CEO dbignell@carerssupportservice.co.uk 

To apply visit www.warwickshireyoungcarers.org.uk/vacancies.aspx for Job Description, Application Form and Background information.