Chief Operating Officer
Sense
£130,000
Sense is a leading disability charity with extensive knowledge and expertise in delivering support for disabled people with complex needs.
Our tailored approach ensures that every person is empowered to live fully – from the first few weeks of life through all the major milestones of adulthood.
We celebrate the moments of connection that bring more joy to life. Together, we always find a way, no matter how many barriers a person might face.
Whether it’s communicating with your child for the first time, learning to live more independently or finding friendship through our sports and arts activities – these are the moments that make a difference.
Sense was started 70 years ago, by two mothers whose children were born deafblind. No one knew how to help them. Taking matters into their own hands, they proved that with the right support at the right time, their children could communicate, learn and develop.
THE ROLE
Our Board of Trustees is fully committed to supporting the chief officers’ group in leading Sense into its next chapter – a chapter defined by ambition, collaboration, and meaningful change. We are looking for someone who brings vision and the courage to lead with purpose. Someone who embodies change, champions co-production, and embraces the power of technology to drive innovation and inclusion.
As a critical member of the chief officers’ group, the chief operating officer (COO) will provide strategic oversight of all operational service delivery at Sense. This includes ensuring the highest standards of quality and impact across our services, supporting long-term transformational change, and aligning delivery with our vision, strategy, and values. The COO will act as the nominated individual for Sense’s registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and lead our registration with other regulators wherever possible and appropriate, including Ofsted, Care inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role below, also available is a detailed Job Description & Person Specification available to download.
There is also an information Webinar hosted by Sense on the 16th September, which is available to sign up to via the click here link below.
DOWNLOAD Job Description & Person Specification CLICK HEREHow to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (maximum three sides)
- A supporting statement (maximum two sides) outlining why this role is the right next step for you, and how your experience aligns with the knowledge and criteria set out in the person specification.
Closing date:
13 October 2025
Exploratory conversation with the Chief Executive:
12 November 2025
In-person interviews:
17 November 2025