Chair
Borough Care
£25,000 per annum
This is an exciting time to join Borough Care. We are an ambitious organisation that is driven by our deep commitment to ensure that every one of our residents lives their life in colour, delivering homes and services that are shaped by our strong values. We are financially strong and have many opportunities to grow and do more of what we care about.
We are a medium-sized, commercially astute, not-for-profit organisation with 12 care homes for older people across Stockport and Staffordshire. In 2025 we recruited a new Chief Executive who has brought new ideas and a renewed passion for delivering our vision, to lead an experienced and talented Executive Leadership Team, and a 750-strong workforce.
Later this year, and after ten successful years, our current Chair, Isla Wilson, comes to the end of her term and we are looking for a new Chair to help shape and deliver our future.
This is a pivotal time in social care: a period of challenge, change, and renewal. As Chair, you will play a vital role in leading Borough Care through its next strategic phase. Working with the CEO, the Executive Leadership Team, and the wider Board, you will help us remain true to our values and impactful in a rapidly evolving landscape.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a confident and values-driven Chair —someone with a strong strategic mindset, and a track record of business growth with strong social value outcomes.
You will be a visible ambassador for Borough Care and a passionate champion for high-quality, equitable care. Crucially, you will bring personal credibility, sound judgment and a collaborative leadership style that inspires trust and builds consensus. You do not need a background in social care; however, the social care sector is complex and high risk, and you’ll need to be able to demonstrate your understanding of the challenges of providing residential care for older people and how your knowledge, interests and experience will equip you to successfully perform the Chair role.
Leaders at Borough Care are accessible and visible and you will enjoy spending time in our homes, including outside core hours, engaging with residents, families and staff, and gaining an understanding of how we can make sure we deliver excellent services. We have several ambitious projects underway, including the long-term redevelopment of some of our homes, that depends on maintaining excellent communication and trust with partners and you will be at the heart of delivering these with and through others.
This role is an incredible opportunity for someone with the right skills and values. If you think this might be a good fit for you, please take the first step and have a conversation to find out more.
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
Closing date: Friday 27th March 2026
Preliminary interviews with Starfish: w/c 13th April 2026
Borough Care Home visits and presentation to a Stakeholder panel: w/c 27th April 2026
Final interview : w/c 4th May 2026 (following Bank Holiday)
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