CEO
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Hours: 35 hours per week. A four-day week would be considered for the right candidate.
Location: Age UK Sutton Offices, 1 Carshalton Road, Sutton SM1 4LE. Flexible working possible with a minimum of three days in the office.
Contract: Permanent
Final closing date:Monday 2nd March
Are you passionate about helping older people to live well in later life? Do you also have the strategic skills and operational experience to make a real difference at our charity as our CEO? Then we'd love to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity to use your senior leadership experience to support our local community. You'll have the ability to recognise the needs and opportunities to develop the range of services we offer as well as the commercial acumen to ensure the financial sustainability of our charity.
So, if you are a visionary and practical leader, ready to contribute to the next phase of our journey, we want to learn more about you.
What matters to Age UK Sutton?
Our vision is a Sutton where every older person lives well, feeling connected and valued with the confidence and support they need to thrive. Our mission is to ensure that later life is lived with dignity, purpose, and independence.
We champion positive ageing, promote mental well-being, and advocate for change where needed. We celebrate the diverse cultures, communities and environments that make up our society.
Our values live at the heart of Age UK Sutton. They form part of our culture, shaping who we are as an organisation, and how we work as staff and volunteers:
- we are compassionate
- we are generous
- we are honest
- we are resourceful
- we are respectful
- we are united
- we are local
If you join us at Age UK Sutton
You'll be part of a charity that supports its staff and volunteers to develop professionally and to learn new skills. We enjoy an open and participative working environment, and as CEO, you'll encourage this.
You will have a dedicated and experienced support network which includes the Board Chair, and a strong senior management team. We want you to bring inspiring and compassionate leadership, building success in a positive and inclusive organisational culture.
Joining us means a commitment to advancing the mission of Age UK Sutton and making a lasting impact on the well-being of our older community. You'll also maintain focus and a sense of humour amidst significant plate-spinning!
We are a flexible employer and pride ourselves on being a family and carer-friendly workplace.
What do Age UK Sutton look for in a CEO?
We need our CEO to be resilient, flexible and adaptable here at Age UK Sutton. This approach will influence and develop external partnerships, growing the organisation's income and reputation.
We are particularly seeking someone to:
- shape the ongoing AUKS organisational strategy and be involved in its delivery to ensure our success and sustainability
- support the Board in delivering its charitable objectives efficiently and effectively
- champion equity, diversity and inclusion, understanding the demographic needs of local older people
- maximise efficient use of all AUKS’ human, financial and other resources
How to apply
Here you will find the full candidate information pack which includes important details about the role and our organisation.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd March. Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after. Shortlisted candidates will have an interview with Age UK Sutton shortly after this.