Chief executive executive
Chief Executive — Help & Care
Location: Home-based within easy reach of Dorset (regular travel across the region) Salary: circa £85,000 per annum Contract: permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) Are you ready to lead a values-driven regional charity and social enterprise that helps people to live the lives they choose? Help & Care has been supporting communities across Dorset and the south coast since 1985. We deliver person-centred services that promote dignity, independence and connection - from dementia coordination and health coaching to our award-winning Roots gardening programme and social prescribing partnerships. Working with over 25 partners across health, housing and the voluntary sector, we co-produce services that make a real difference to older people, those with long-term conditions, carers and people at risk of isolation. As our next Chief Executive, you will:- Strategic leadership: Set and deliver a clear, values-led strategy that secures long-term impact and sustainable growth.
- Values leadership: Put Help & Care’s values - social justice, innovation, personal and collaborative - at the heart of decision-making and model them.
- Growth & income diversification: Lead business development, win new contracts, and develop social-enterprise opportunities to reduce reliance on public commissioning.
- Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen senior-level relationships with NHS, local authorities and commissioners; represent Help & Care across systems, media and networks.
- Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous monitoring and evaluation so our outcomes drive commissioning, improve margins and strengthen our reputation.
- People leadership: Inspire, retain and develop a high-performing, compassionate leadership team and workforce.
- Governance & financial stewardship: Provide the Board with timely, high-quality reporting, oversee financial recovery plans, and ensure robust risk and compliance frameworks.
- An experienced CEO or senior director from complex, multi-service health & social care or community organisations.
- Proven track record in winning commissioned contracts, tendering and contract management.
- Skilled at building strategic partnerships and influencing at senior system level.
- Comfortable leading transformation and financial sustainability work, with demonstrable budgeting and forecasting skills.
- A values-led, collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, resilience and a commitment to social justice and co-production.
- Lead a highly respected regional provider with an outstanding track record of co-production and innovation.
- Shape an organisation poised for growth and greater regional influence.
- Hybrid, home-based working, regular travel across Dorset, and the chance to safeguard vital services for local communities.
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