Deputy Chief Executive

Deputy Chief Executive

Kingsteignton, Devon

Shared Lives South West is an award-winning charity that provides long-term and short break care and support services throughout Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset.

We're now looking for a senior-level finance and people professional to join us at a pivotal point in the role of Deputy Chief Executive.

Summary

As Deputy Chief Executive, you'll operate across our organisation, overseeing the finance, people and core business functions, supporting sustainability and ensuring we deliver on our strategic priorities.

In this key senior leadership role, you will deputise and cover for the Chief Executive, ensuring strong governance, financial stewardship and a values-led, people-centred culture.

You'll be experienced within leadership or executive roles with a strong background in finance and a grounding in HR, leadership or a related discipline. With organisational finance expertise, you'll have experience in budgeting, financial planning, and reporting, as well as experience working with boards or trustees.

What You'll Get From Us:

• Salary of £54,389 (with plenty of scope for development and progression)
• 25 days' annual leave (rising to 27 days with service)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Additional day off to mark your birthday
• Wellbeing Hour (one hour per week)
• Paid dependant and Carer leave
• Volunteer days (two per year)
• 24/7 access to GP telephone service
• Accident and Injury Insurance
• Mindful Employer Support
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card Eligibility

A Bit More About The Role

This is a trusted leadership role where you will work at the highest levels of our organisation, alongside the Board and Chief Executive, defining our strategy and contributing to our strong governance, responsible financial management and ability to deliver.

You will hold delegated responsibility for finance and business management, leading budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial control, while driving robust business planning and performance oversight to secure long-term sustainability and informed strategic growth.

Providing senior leadership for the people and culture function, you will ensure strategy, policy and practice are aligned and deliver a fair, compliant and values-led support service to drive staff wellbeing, engagement, performance, and retention.

In this varied leadership position, you will work right across the charity, building your portfolio of experience in more than just finance, people and business, but also in other areas that will support your development and overall expertise.

Additionally, you will:

• Support workforce development and succession planning
• Oversee our ICT, data protection and corporate infrastructure
• Be accountable for contracts, suppliers, risk management and business continuity

Who Are We Looking For?

To be considered as our Deputy Chief Executive, you will need:

• Significant experience in a senior leadership or executive role
• Demonstrable experience of organisational finance, including budgeting, financial planning, and reporting
• Experience of holding senior-level responsibility for people leadership or workforce practice
• Experience of working with boards or trustees, including supporting assurance, reporting, and organisational accountability
• A relevant professional qualification in finance, HR, leadership or a related discipline
• A degree-level qualification
• Full driving licence and ability to travel according to the needs of the role

Please note, appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.

Other organisations may call this role Deputy CEO, Chief Operating Officer, COO, Operations Director, Finance Director, FD, Financial Controller, CFO, or Chief Financial Officer.

About Shared Lives South West

Shared Lives South West recruits, trains, and supports carers who offer accommodation in their own homes to people with care and support needs. This enables them to share in family life, develop skills, and maintain their independence.

We are rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, take pride in providing top-quality care and support, and have a history of successful delivery, achieving Shared Lives awards, and clear values and mission.

So, if you are eager to progress your finance career in a leadership direction, supporting people throughout the South West, select the apply button today.

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