Chief Executive - Job Description

STOCKPORT, EAST CHESHIRE, HIGHPEAK, URMSTON & DISTRICT CEREBRAL PALSY SOCIETY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE - JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: / Chief Executive Officer
ORGANISATION: / Stockport, East Cheshire, HighPeak, Urmston & District Cerebral Palsy Society
WORKBASE: / Granville House, 20 Parsonage Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport but may be subject to change in the future
SALARY: / £ 51362 to £ 54382 depending on experience
PENSION / Own Personal orCP Group Scheme where the Society contributes the same as the individual up to a maximum of 5% of gross salary.
HOURS: / 37 hours per week to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the Society including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
HOLIDAY / 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays
REPORTING TO: / The Board of Trustees
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES: / Development, leadership and management of the Society in line with the Strategy agreed with the Board of Trustees.
Promoting the Society to individual and organisational customers and funders.
Senior representative of the Society on local and regional organisations such as Learning Disability Partnership Boards etc
Monitoring and developing the quality of service delivery.
Supervision of the following staff :

Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO)
Head of Finance & Business Support
Development Manager

COMMENCEMENTAND TERMINATION / Probationary starting period of 6 months dependant on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check to be obtained before job commences. Thereafter 3 months notice of termination given by either party.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The CEO is responsible for working with the Board ofTrustees to develop the Strategy of the Society and with staff to implement it within the agreed budget. In addition he/she will be required to meet the challenges of innovation and empowerment implicit in our mission statement and deliver the quality and breadth of opportunity and support that people with learning and/or other disabilities deserve.

The CEO represents the Society locally, regionally and nationally and is expected to be involved in networking on behalf of the Society in its areas of operations.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

1. The CEO is the senior Society employee and is expected to take responsibility for the overall direction and operation of Society services and functions.

2. Internal – Users of services and their families as appropriate, Board of Trustees, Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO), Head of Finance & Business Support, Head of Department - Community Support, Head of Department - Cheddle Lodge, Head of Department - Leisure Link, Head of Department - Skills Group and the Development Manager. See the attached Job Responsibility Chart.

3. External – Potential users of services and their families as appropriate,Local Authority elected members and MPs, Local Authority Purchasers/Commissioners, Local Authority Directors and Heads of Service, Senior Health Service managers, Education providers, Chief Executives of Independent Providers,members of Service Partnership Boards and Regulatory Authorities.

PRINCIPAL TASKS

A.Society Strategy

1. In collaboration with the Board of Trustees to deliver the Society’s purpose –

“To develop and provide a unique range of services, which reflect individual needs and choice through integrated provision and specialised support”.

2. In partnership with the Society management team, to lead on the production of an annual strategy document highlighting key tasks and targets for the Society to achieve. To build resources into Society annual budgets to deliver these.

3. To work to deliver the Society Strategy within the Society’s budget.

B.Personnel

1. To provide direct support, supervision and performance management for the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO), theHead of Finance and Business Supportand the Development Manager.

2. To perform senior personnel functions, including involvement in and management of disciplinary and grievance procedures, negotiationsof terms and conditions for staff.

3. To ensure that demanding performance targets are set for all staff.

4. To implement across the Society terms and conditions for staff whoare responsible for recruitment and retaining appropriate levels of staffing with the correct skills mix.

5.To create and maintain an environment which fosters effective working relationships between staff.

C.Operations

1. To ensure, in conjunction with the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO) and Heads of Departments, thatexisting services develop in accordance with the changing needs of service users and their families.

2. To co-ordinate and promote the setting of quality standards for services and the means of monitoring agreed standards.

3. To ensure the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO) carries out regular internalinspectionsin line with the Care Quality Commission’s requirements for our registered services -Cheddle Lodge (our Residential Home of 13 beds for disabled adults) and Community Support Service (our Care Support Service for disabled children, young people and adults). To ensure the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO) liaises with the Care Quality Commission on their reports and implements any recommendations and requirements made by them.

4. To ensure the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO) carries out regular internal inspections of Skills Group (our Day Care Service for disabled adults) and Leisure Link (our Holiday and Short Breaks service for disabled children, young people and adults) against an agreed format and promoting continuous service improvement. To ensure the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO) prepares these services for future possible registration.

5. To ensure the Society’s premises are adequately maintained, meet health and safety standards and provide a welcoming and appropriate environment for service users and staff.

D.Finance and Business Support

1. To act as Company Secretary for the Society and for Granville House Ltd (a separate company which manages two Charity Shops on behalf of the Society).

2. In conjunction with the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO),Head of Finance & Business Supportand Heads of Departments,to prepare annual budgets for approval by the Board of Trustees (including its sub-committees and panels). These budgets must reflect the ambitions and key issues identified in the strategy document.

3. To work with the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO) and the Head of Finance and Business Supportto monitor performance against budget and to identify issues and agree theactions to rectify negative variances.

4. In conjunction with the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO), Head of Finance andBusiness Supportand Heads of Departments, tonegotiate fees and other income with Local Authorities and other purchasers including individuals with direct funds.

5. To identify key risks to the operation of the Society andto plan to minimise these risks in partnership with relevant senior staff.

E.Fundraising

1. To work with the Board of Trustees and Members of Staff to establish a Society fundraising strategy.

2. To support the fundraising team in establishing enduring relationships with Commissioners, Trusts, General Public, Donors, Commercial Companies, Clubs etc.

3. To identify with Heads of Departments, opportunities for potential funders to support the work of the Society, including opportunities to support the development of new services.

4. To work with the Fundraising Team to establish realistic targets for fundraising.

F.Development

1. To lead on identifying changes and trends in national and local policy that could impact on the Society - identifying opportunities and threats and alerting the Board of Trustees as appropriate.

2. To lead on the strategic development of existing and new services for the Society, including development of services in new Local Authority areas.

3. To establish partnerships with other key organisations (Voluntary, Local Authority, etc) with a view to enabling the Society to maximise its opportunities to develop new services.

4. To take a lead on keeping operational staff informed about new service development ideas taking place nationally (including direct payments, individual budgets, assisted living etc) and ensuring services are in a position to respond to these initiatives.

G.Information and Communication

1. To promote the Society and its services locally, regionally and nationally.

2. To represent the Society on key local, regional and national decision making bodies, including Partnership Boards operated by Health and Local Authorities.

3. To liaise with statutory and voluntary third sector non profitorganisations to maintainup-to-date knowledge of good social care practices and ensure Society services respond to changing purchasing and other arrangements.

4.To organise and lead regular Society Management meetings and other means of communication to ensure that all staff are aware of Society priorities and the part they are expected to play in meeting these priorities.

5. To maximise the involvement of Service Users, Parents and Carers in the work of and decision making processes of the Society.

6.To provide regular information to the Board of Trustees, Members of the Society, Service Users, Parents,Carers, Staff, Volunteers and Associated Organisations including:

a. Leading the Management team on production of the Society’s annual review and organisation for the AGM.

b. Leading the Management team on production of marketing information about Society services.

c. Facilitate the dates for the monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees and agree agendas with the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

d. Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees meetings giving the current position of the business of the Society,

H.General Duties

1. To travel regionally and nationally as appropriate for the needs of the Society.

2. To carry out other reasonable duties consistent with the post and Society aims as required by the Board of Trustees.

I.Training

1. To ensure and promote the provision of job related staff training organised bythe Society or other agencies.

2. To take part in relevant training for personal development and for the benefit of the Society.

J.Equal Opportunities

All duties must be carried out in accordance with the Society's equal opportunities and other policies and procedures.

K.Working with the Board of Trustees

1.To attend meetings of the Board of Trustees (including its sub-committees and panels) and provide regular written reports on the Society’s work and progress, prioritising identification of key risks and action to manage risks.

2. To provide information,advice and supportto members of the Board of Trustees (including its sub-committees and panels) and facilitate induction and training for trustees.

3. Prepare a strategic plan, an annual operational plan and a budget in association with Senior Staff and the Board of Trustees.

4. Provide appropriate presentation and reporting on the progress of the Society and matters relevant to the discharge of its constitutional and legal obligations.

5Provide sound, clear and timely information and advice to the Board of Trustees based on professional knowledge and understanding of the Society’s work.

6. Assist theBoard of Trustees in identifying, recruiting, retaining and developing Trustees and working with them in line with established codes of good practice.

L.Limits of Authority

1. Recruitment of staff up to Head of Department level. Recruitment of the Head of Operations (Deputy to the CEO) position, Head of Finance and Business Supportposition and Head of Department positions to be carried out in partnership with the Board of Trustees.

2. Capital Expenditure to be agreed with the Board of Trustees.

3. Acquisition, Disposaland Renting of property to be agreed with the Board of Trustees.

4. Staff salary scales and any increases to same to be agreed with the Board of Trustees.

5. Awarding and signing of Contracts to be agreed with the Board of Trustees.

Draft 6 - August 2014

Stockport CP Society Job Hierarchy

Draft 6 - August 2014