Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £40,000
- Arbroath
- Closing 4th February 2022
- Advertised from 6th January 2022
- 35 hours per week
Role
Angus Carers Association (trading as Angus Carers Centre) is an organisation established by carers, for carers. The Association was established in October 1996 and became part of the Royal Princess Trust for Carers network in November 1997, then becoming known as “Angus Carers Centre”.
Angus Carers Centre is a well-regarded and successful charity/organisation providing tailored information, advice, emotional and practical support to young people and adults who care for a relative or friend who, due to illness, disability, mental health conditions or addiction, could not manage without their care and support.
Today Angus Carers Centre has 20 staff, 50 volunteers, 1,500 registered adult carers and 90 young carers.
Role Purpose
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors through the Chair, the Chief Executive Officer is accountable for ensuring Angus carers Centre provides the highest quality support to unpaid carers, always seeking to achieve and improve on the services provided through out Angus. The Chief Executive Officer is accountable for providing senior leadership and operational management including overall responsibility for the delivery of all support delivered. In partnership with the Chief Finance Officer accountable for financial and administrative functions.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Application notes
To apply, please provide the following:
1. A covering letter explaining why you are interested in this position, highlighting your relevant experience, and explaining how you meet the ‘Person Specification’ (detailed below). The letter should be between 800 and 1000 words.
2. A CV, limited to two pages.
3. Contact details for two work or education related references. (Please state clearly if you do not want us to contact references prior to interview.)
Completed applications should be sent to lorna.barenburg@anguscarers.org.uk
Closing date: 4th February 2022
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- Full time
- £29,581
- Livingston, home and possibly other locations in West Lothian. (Hybrid)
- Closing 24th April 2024
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