Mencap
Executive Director
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Mencap – Executive Director, Personal Support (England)
Salary: £150,000 per annum (plus benefits)
Based: London (with significant national travel)
The Organisation
Mencap is the UK’s leading charity for people with a learning disability, combining high-quality services with national advocacy and influence. Personal Support Services (England) is at the heart of Mencap, with c.£185m turnover, 4,500+ colleagues, providing social care support for around 4,000 people.
Following significant transformation over recent years, and the launch of our new strategy, Mencap is on a strong footing for future growth. The next phase focuses on accelerating growth, strengthening delivery, and establishing consistently sector-leading quality.
The Role
This is one of Mencap’s most senior appointments and a key Executive Team role, leading a large, complex and nationally significant portfolio.
You will provide strategic, operational and commercial leadership, with responsibility for performance, growth and quality across Personal Support Services (England).
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Key Responsibilities Include:
- Leading strategy, performance and transformation of a major national service portfolio
- Driving consistently high-quality, person-centred support across services
- Building strong relationships with commissioners and system partners
- Shaping and future-proofing the service mix, including specialist provision
- Delivering sustainable growth aligned to impact and financial performance
- Leading and inspiring a team of 4,500+ colleagues
- Contributing fully to the leadership of Mencap and role-modelling Mencap’s values
- Champion Mencap's Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion agenda, embedding inclusive leadership, lived experience and equitable opportunities for colleagues and the people Mencap supports
The Candidate
You will be a senior, values-led leader with experience of operating at scale in complex, multi-site environments.
You will bring:
- A strong track record of delivering high-quality, person-centred services
- Experience of leading growth, transformation and large-scale operations
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Executive-level experience, including Board engagement
- Credibility with commissioners, regulators and partners
- The ability to lead and inspire large, dispersed teams
- A clear commitment to Mencap’s mission and values
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Experience in learning disability or comparable services is highly desirable.
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit:
www.berwickpartners.co.uk/96284
Closing date for applications (CV and covering letter): 9am on Monday 24th August.
For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners;
Sandra Hamovic | Partner, Berwick Partners
T: +44 (0) 7979 017 447
E: Sandra.hamovic@berwickpartners.co.uk
Katie McEvoy | Consultant, Berwick Partners
T: +44 (0) 773 404 7261
E: katie.mcevoy@berwickpartners.co.uk
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