Chief Officer Cardiff & Vale

Agency:
Care & Repair Cardiff and the Vale

Location:

Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

Salary: £59,732 per annum

Hours:

35 hours

Care & Repair Cardiff and the Vale is a respected, mission-led charity working across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to support older and vulnerable people to live independently in safe, warm and accessible homes.

Every day, our work enables people to remain safe, independent and connected to their communities. Behind every adaptation, repair or casework intervention is a person whose quality of life is improved. As Chief Officer, you will be leading an organisation that makes that difference possible.

Working in partnership with Welsh Government, local authorities, health boards and third-sector partners, we deliver practical, technical and casework services that have tangible and lasting impact.

We are now seeking an experienced and values-driven Chief Officer to lead the organisation into its next phase of development, sustainability and growth.

Reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees, the Chief Officer will provide strategic direction, organisational leadership and financial stewardship to ensure the long-term sustainability, resilience and effectiveness of the organisation.

This is a broad and senior leadership role combining:

• Strategic planning and organisational development
• Charity and company governance at Board level
• Financial leadership, budgeting and long-term sustainability planning
• Funding strategy, income diversification and partnership development
• Risk management, compliance and regulatory oversight
• You will take overall responsibility for ensuring the organisation's financial stability, governance integrity and strategic direction.

The Chief Officer will also act as a Director of the charity's social enterprise, Care & Repair Home Improvement Services Ltd, and fulfil associated statutory duties under the Companies Act 2006.

You will act as the organisation's accountable officer, ensuring statutory, regulatory and safeguarding responsibilities are always met, while serving as the key interface between Trustees and staff.

You will represent Care & Repair Cardiff and the Vale within regional and national forums, contributing to sector dialogue and ensuring the organisation remains progressive and influential amongst its peers.

In your first 12 months, you will:

• Strengthen financial resilience and income sustainability
• Embed robust governance, compliance and risk management frameworks
• Develop and implement a clear, forward-looking strategic plan
• Build trusted, strategic relationships with key statutory partners and funders
• Provide visible, stable and values-led leadership to the team
• Identify opportunities for service innovation and sustainable growth
• Ensure services continue to deliver measurable, high-quality outcomes

This role would suit an experienced Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Managing Director or Senior Director who has led an organisation, service or division of comparable complexity and accountability.

You will demonstrate:

• Significant senior leadership experience within the charity, housing, social care, public sector or other regulated, purpose-driven environments
• Substantial experience reporting to and advising a Board at senior level
• Strong financial management capability, including budgeting, cash flow oversight and sustainability planning
• Experience operating within governance and regulatory frameworks
• Experience of income generation, funding strategy or commercial sustainability
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
• Integrity, credibility and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable communities
• Experience with in housing, health, community services or other sectors supporting regulated or vulnerable client groups is highly desirable.

We welcome applications from leaders with transferable skills who are motivated by purpose and social impact.

• Lead an organisation with genuine and visible community impact
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