Age Concern Liverpool and Sefton - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Deadline: 1 March 2026.
Posts available: 1.
Contract: Permanent.
Term: Full Time.
Salary: £60,000.00 per year.
Hours per week: 35 hours.
Reporting to: Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton Board of Trustees.
Location: The Frances Suite, 1st Floor, 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH.
Employer Bio
Established in 1928 by Eleanor Rathbone, this charity was the first older adult focused charity in the world. Since its conception, Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton (ACLS) has been protecting and promoting the well‑being of people over 50 years of age in the area. With nearly a century of experience working with older adults in Liverpool & Sefton, ACLS experts understand community needs and deliver impactful services.
Their services include befriending and re‑ablement, a Mental Health Support Service, friendship services, an Activity Programme operating from their activity room and throughout the city, a telephone service for any query or concern raised by an older person, relative, neighbour, professional or other VCSE partner, and The Hamlets, their 30‑bedroom specialist nursing home for older adults with functional mental health needs.
Job Summary
ACLS is looking for an experienced and values‑driven leader to guide the charity through a key period of review and development, ensuring continued delivery of meaningful support for older people across the Liverpool City Region. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring sustainability, effectiveness and alignment with the mission. The role includes leading a review of how ACLS can best deliver services in the future, including potential partnerships and new models of delivery. The CEO will oversee performance, financial planning, governance and risk management, while representing ACLS with partners, funders and stakeholders across the region.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery and development of ACLS's strategic direction
* Advise the Board on governance, risk and charity law
* Oversee financial performance, compliance and organisational effectiveness
* Build strong partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community organisations
* Lead and support the Senior Management Team
* Champion equality, inclusion and the voices of older people in shaping services
You Will Bring
* Senior leadership experience, ideally in the charity, health, social care or community sector
* Strong strategic, financial and organisational management skills
* Experience working with Boards or Trustees
* A collaborative leadership style with the ability to inspire staff and volunteers
* A genuine commitment to improving the lives of older people
Contact Details
0151 330 5678
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