Chief Executive
Borough Care
Stockport
Salary up to £150K, depending on experience
We believe everyone should be encouraged and supported to live their best possible life, whatever their age, health or capabilities. Instead of settling into a grey existence, we choose to live life in colour.
In our 12 homes across Stockport and Staffordshire, the incredible life stories and fascinating characters of our residents are respected, admired and celebrated with activities, friendship and the freedom to lead fulfilled and valuable lives. We work hard to recognise, respect and cater for all abilities, races, cultures, beliefs, orientations and identities in our care homes. Our aim is to create environments in which older people can stay well and live ‘Life in Colour’.
THE ROLE
We are a medium-sized, commercially astute, not-for-profit organisation. In our new Chief Executive we are looking for a strategic leader who can demonstrate their track record of running growth businesses with strong social value outcomes. You need not bring a background in social care, indeed we are open to the sectors our successful candidate will come from. However, the social care sector is complex and high risk, and you’ll need to be able to demonstrate your understanding of the specific challenges of providing residential care of older people and how your leadership experience will equip you to successfully transition into this role.
You’ll be joining an engaged leadership team, who are active in ensuring we deliver excellence across the organisation. You’ll need to work collaboratively with them, and build strong relationships internally and externally. We have a number of ambitious projects underway that depend on maintaining excellent communication and trust with partners and you will be at the heart of delivering these with and through others.
As Chief Executive you will be a member of our board, and will work alongside the Non-Executives and Chair to ensure effective governance, delivering great outcomes for our residents. As set out in our strategy, we are determined to increase the range of people who feel comfortable in choosing our care, so you will need to demonstrate your personal track record of improving inclusivity in services you have led either within or outside a care settting.
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 is such a critical part of this role and will enable you to develop a nuanced understanding of needs and challenges and how together we can deliver excellence for all of those who rely on us to do our very best for them.
This role is not for the faint-hearted, but it is an incredible opportunity for someone with the right skills and values to have a direct impact of the lives of hundreds of amazing residents, and to develop and support a dedicated team. I
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 responds to the following questions:
- Given what you have read about the role and Borough Care, why do you think that this role is the right move for you now?
- We have only been able to achieve our success through courageous decision making and a healthy risk appetite. Where can you demonstrate a track record in delivering successful outcomes by pioneering bold yet well considered decisions?
- We are determined to increase the range of people who feel comfortable in choosing our care and our values are at the heart of everything we do. What does diversity and inclusion mean to you and where have you demonstrated success in creating truly inclusive services and cultures?
Closing date
17th March 2025
Preliminary interviews with Starfish
w/c 31st March 2025
Borough Care Home visits, presentation to Stakeholders and meeting with Board Chair
w/c 21st April 2025
Final interview including values panel w/c 28th April 2025
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