Assistant Chief Executive Officer - Croydon, United Kingdom - Off The Record Youth Counselling Croydon

Description

This senior strategic leadership role is responsible for assisting the CEO in leading Off The Record across all its functions to ensure the successful delivery, development and long-term sustainability of our mental health support services to children and young people in SW London in line with our mission, vision and values.

This post also carries specific responsibilities around EDI and Quality Assurance.

Off the Record (OTR) is an award-winning young peoples mental health charity offering a range of support services for children and young people across the London Boroughs of Croydon, Sutton and Merton.

The charity has been running for almost 30 years delivering our vision of showing-up for all children and young peoples mental health.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion OTR is fully committed to the principles of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.

This commitment is demonstrated through our recruitment processes; our proms and comms; our staff training and development; the development of new and innovative community-based services and the wearing of our rainbow lanyards.

OTRs CEO, Assistant CEO and senior managers are responsible for leading, driving and delivering OTRs diversity commitment actively ensuring equality of access and outcomes for all children and young people.

OTR is engaged fully in achieving equality of opportunity including ensuring that its workforce understands, complies with and promotes our inclusion policies in their day-to-day work.

Key External Relationships South West London NHS Integrated Care Board London Boroughs of Croydon, Merton & Sutton SWL Voluntary Sector organisations, partnerships & forums Croydon, Merton & Sutton Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Croydon, Merton & Sutton Adult Mental Health Services South London and Maudsley Mental Health Trust South West London & St Georges Mental Health Trust Funders and Commissioners Schools, Academies and Colleges Other considerations The post-holder will be required to work some evenings and occasionally at weekends and/or Bank Holidays in accordance with the needs of the charity and may be required to undertake such other duties as may be identified by the CEO/Board of Trustees.

Key Accountabilities Leadership 1.

Assisting the CEO in the overall strategic leadership for the charity, embodying its clear mission, vision and values for all staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.

2.

Deputising for, and/or representing the CEO when required 3. Line-manage some Senior Management Team posts. 4. Promote the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of leadership.

• Maintain close relationships with Voluntary and Statutory sectors across SW London Strategy and Governance 6. Assisting the CEO in preparation for Trustee Board meetings, preparing reports and attending meetings 7. Assisting the CEO in supporting the Board of Trustees to maintain a strong governance framework for the charity including the development of strategic objectives and business planning.

Finance 8. Supporting the CEO in ensuring financial resilience and sustainability. 9.

Supporting the CEO and Head of Contracts in the development of new bids and contracts Co-production and User Voice 10.

Prioritise young people-led participation including opportunities for internal/external influencing. 11.

Ensuring young people are involved in all levels of co-production for new and existing services Equality, Inclusion and Diversity 12.

Acting as the strategic lead for Equality, Diversion and Inclusion within Off the Record including staff development; equality impact assessments; service re-design.

Quality Assurance 13.

Identifying appropriate Quality Assurance frameworks for the charitys work and leading on achieving and maintaining appropriate accreditations including BACP 14.

Maintaining an overview of national developments, new research, emerging trends and examples of good practice in relation to therapy and children and young peoples mental health Workforce Development 15.

Develop and implement the Staff Development policy and HR frameworks, processes and policies in conjunction with the HR Manager.

• Develop and implement the line management and clinical supervision frameworks for the workforce including delivering some casework/clinical supervision/reflective practice. Communication 17. Supporting the CEO in representing and promoting the Charity externally to relevant stakeholders.
• Representing the charity at SWL-wide meetings and forums. General 19. Carry out any other duties consistent with the efficient and effective management of the charity as may be required.