We are seeking to recruit an inspiring, dynamic and motivated leader as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Care City is an innovation centre for healthy ageing and regeneration. Our mission is a happier, healthier older age for East London. We were founded by NELFT and LBBD and are now an independent community-interest company, based in Barking. We work as an innovation partner to East London's health and care system, delivering research, innovation and workforce development of local benefit and national significance.
Care City recently published A Healthy Living, which draws together stories and ideas from across our recent work in care. You can also read our recent Year in Review, to hear about all of our work in 2020/21.
Care City is a social enterprise, funded by a range of national and local partners, employing 12 people and turning over around £900k/year.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Board, this job is about:
- Developing Care City to be the best organisation we can be, supporting our staff, partners and beneficiaries
- Leading the organisation’s business development and fundraising, ensuring Care City’s income continues to be diverse and resilient
- Leading a motivated and professional team of staff, modelling and protecting the strong and supportive staff culture we have built
- Developing and sustaining productive relationships with key stakeholders across the health and care system and with the East London community to drive transformational change.
The Candidate
You will be committed to Care City’s purpose and vision and will play a critical ambassadorial role in promoting our impact and influence, working effectively with our many varied stakeholders including UCLPartners, East London’s Integrated Care System, Care City’s Community Board, and the East London community to drive transformational change in our geography.
An inspiring leader, with outstanding communication skills, you will drive a culture of collaboration and engagement and embody the purpose and values of Care City. You will be a serving Chief Executive, or an experienced executive level leader, with a significant track record of operating and influencing at executive board level in a complex organisation. You will have demonstrable commercial and financial oversight skills, together with experience of delivering sustainable business performance, transformational organisational and culture change and continuous improvement. Your integrity, standing and judgement will inspire confidence in Care City and its work, enabling it to hold the respect of a demanding and rapidly changing sector.
Location
- Care City is a high-trust organisation with a strong culture that enables staff to work where they can be most productive
- Care City continues to primarily work remotely – meeting together for a day each fortnight – and this will gradually increase through 2022 towards a hybrid work model.
- However Care City is building a new office in Barking, East London, due for completion early 2023
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary up to £105K dependent on experience
- Contribution to a pension scheme
- Generous annual leave, maternity, paternity, carers and adoption leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- Investment in staff training and development
- Supportive governance structure
- Exciting, new purpose-built office space in the heart of Barking
To apply
For an informal discussion about the role, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Application is by way of CV setting out your motivation for the application and providing a detailed, tailored (maximum three pages) supporting statement addressing the Essential and Desirable criteria in the person specification. Expressions of interest are sought immediately.
Short list interviews will be held on 14th July.
Closing Date: 6th July 2022
