Community Leader (Director) - L'Arche London

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends).

Salary: £57,000 - £60,000 per annum (including London weighting).

Place of work: L'Arche London Community Office, West Norwood, SE27.

Some travel and overnight stays will be required within the UK.

Contract type: Permanent.

Closing date: Sunday 29 September 2024, 11:59pm

Main purpose of the role:

The Community Leader (Director) leads the Community in living the mission of L’Arche in our community life, by providing outstanding, person-centred and financially sustainable care and support services, by support for shared community and spirituality, and by engagement with the wider community around us.

Are you a leader who can:

Inspire and lead a diverse and talented community of over 100 individuals with and without learning disabilities.
Oversee and develop £2.5 million worth of registered care, supported living, and day services, ensuring compliance with CQC requirements.
Lead a team of 70 employees through strategic direction and effective processes.
Represent L’Arche London externally in fundraising efforts and outreach.
Embody and advocate for the L’Arche ethos of cultivating deep relationships.

The Role:

Lead an intentional community that responds to the needs and choices of our members.
Maintain and enhance high-quality, person-centred care and support.
Ensure the Community’s financial sustainability through robust financial planning.
Foster a culture that maximises the voice and power for people with learning disabilities.
Lead and manage a diverse leadership team to achieve objectives.
Cultivate an open, creative, and inclusive spiritual life.
Be a visible representative of L’Arche locally.
Contribute to the national work programmes of L’Arche UK.

About you:

Senior leadership experience in support to adults with learning disabilities.
Experience leading and managing an organisation to deliver results.
Good financial planning skills and experience managing a substantial budget.
Passionate about person-centred support and authentic relationships.
Collaborative and resilient leader, skilled in setting culture and direction.
Emotionally intelligent, with compassion and self-awareness.
Effective communicator, adapting to diverse groups.
Committed to building a diverse community.
Dedicated to ongoing professional and personal development.
Knows how to have fun.

About us

L'Arche London is an intentional and inclusive community of more than 100 people, with and without learning disabilities. We are part of a federation that includes over 150 communities across 37 countries.

Since 1977, our mission has been to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and independence nurtured.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

Please read the full job description and answer the questions on our online application form.

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