Executive Director - Care Services
Location: National role with regular travel
Salary: Highly competitive executive package
Organisation: Anchor – England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life
Lead a national care service. Inspire thousands. Shape the future of later-life living.
At Anchor, our mission is simple but profound: to give more people in later life a home where they truly love living. We are England’s largest not-for-profit provider of specialist housing and care, with 121 care homes, a team of over 7,000 dedicated colleagues, and a commitment to reinvesting every surplus into enhancing the lives of our residents.
We are seeking an exceptional, visionary leader to join our Executive Committee as Executive Director of Care Services — a role where your leadership will directly influence the quality of life for tens of thousands of older people and shape the future of care nationwide.
This is not simply an operational role. It is an opportunity to:
1. Inspire at scale – lead, develop, and unite thousands of care professionals to deliver excellence every day.
2. Set the national agenda – act as Anchor’s voice with regulators, commissioners, and policymakers, influencing the future of care for older people.
3. Deliver meaningful transformation – drive innovation, embed progressive care models, and ensure financial and operational sustainability across a major national portfolio.
4. Create lasting impact – oversee the successful delivery of our ambitious Care Strategy 2024–2029, ensuring residents experience the very highest quality of care.
We are looking for a leader who is both commercially astute and values-driven, with:
5. Executive-level experience in the UK care sector, ideally across large and complex operations.
6. A proven track record of delivering cultural transformation, operational improvement, and financial success.
7. The presence, credibility, and relationship-building skills to influence at the highest levels.
8. A genuine passion for improving the lives of older people.
This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role in a sector-leading organisation, combining operational excellence with a powerful social purpose. If you are ready to lead with courage, vision, and compassion, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Interviews are expected to take place in the second half of September, with final stage interviews taking place in early October.
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