Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Cheadle
Search Managed by: Linq Recruitment Specialists
Linq Recruitment Specialists have been exclusively retained to appoint an outstanding Chief Executive Officer for Your Chapter, a specialist organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people who have experienced complex trauma.
Your Chapter operates a growing network of therapeutic residential children’s homes and education services across England and Wales, supporting vulnerable young people through trauma-informed care, therapeutic support, and tailored education pathways. Since its establishment in 2015, the organisation has grown organically and now supports 70+ young people across 22 residential homes and multiple education settings, supported by a dedicated workforce of over 300 employees.
This appointment represents a unique opportunity for an experienced executive leader to guide the organisation through its next phase of strategic growth, operational excellence, and continued impact for some of the most vulnerable children in society.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer will lead the organisation’s strategic and operational direction, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and service delivery while maintaining strong commercial performance.
Working closely with the executive leadership team the CEO will oversee the continued development of the organisation through a five-year strategic plan focused on sustainable growth and service excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing overall strategic leadership and direction for the organisation
* Ensuring strong financial performance and long-term sustainability
* Leading a multidisciplinary executive team within a highly regulated sector
* Maintaining outstanding safeguarding and care standards across residential homes and schools
* Building strong relationships with regulators including Ofsted
* Developing strategic partnerships with local authorities and key stakeholders
* Identifying and delivering opportunities for sustainable growth and expansion
* Reporting organisational performance, strategy and governance to the Board
* Driving a positive organisational culture focused on collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement
The Organisation
Your Chapter is an organisation with a clear social purpose: to help children and young people recover from trauma, rebuild relationships and develop the skills needed to lead fulfilling lives.
Its therapeutic approach is grounded in understanding children’s experiences and providing personalised support through integrated care, education and clinical expertise. Every service is designed with young people at its core, ensuring they are safe, heard, respected and empowered.
The Candidate
We are seeking a highly credible and visionary leader with a strong track record of executive leadership within complex, regulated environments.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
* Senior leadership experience within a private equity or commercially driven organisation
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in highly regulated sectors
* A track record of strategic growth, operational improvement and financial performance
* Strong governance experience and ability to work effectively with Boards
* Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills across regulators, commissioners and partners
* The ability to lead cultural development and inspire teams across a multi-site organisation
* A strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people
Experience within children’s residential care, education or wider social care sectors would be advantageous.
Why This Role Matters
This role offers the opportunity to lead a purpose-driven organisation where commercial performance and social impact go hand in hand. The successful candidate will play a critical role in expanding services, maintaining the highest standards of care, and ensuring more children can access safe, therapeutic environments in which to rebuild their lives.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and supporting statement outlining their suitability for the role.
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact:
Linq Recruitment Specialists
Email: j.reid@linqrecruitment.co.uk
All enquiries will be handled with the strictest confidence.