About Mencap
Mencap is the UK’s leading charity for people with a learning disability, combining high-quality services with national advocacy and influence.
Personal Support Services (England) is at the heart of Mencap, with c.£185m turnover, 4,500+ colleagues, providing social care support for around 4,000 people.
Following significant transformation over recent years, and the launch of our new strategy, Mencap is on a strong footing for future growth. The next phase focuses on accelerating growth, strengthening delivery, and establishing consistently sector‑leading quality.
The Role
This is one of Mencap’s most senior appointments and a key Executive Team role, leading a large, complex and nationally significant portfolio.
You will provide strategic, operational and commercial leadership, with responsibility for performance, growth and quality across Personal Support Services (England).
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading strategy, performance and transformation of a major national service portfolio
- Driving consistently high-quality, person-centred support across services
- Building strong relationships with commissioners and system partners and future-proofing the service mix, including specialist provision
- Delivering sustainable growth aligned to impact and financial performance
- Leading and inspiring a team of 4,500+ colleagues
- Contributing fully to the leadership of Mencap and role-modelling Mencap’s values
- Champion Mencap’s Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion agenda, embedding inclusive leadership, lived experience and equitable opportunities for colleagues and the people Mencap supports
The Candidate
You will be a senior, values‑led leader with experience of operating at scale in complex, multi-site environments.
You will bring:
- A strong track record of delivering high-quality, person-centred services
- Experience of leading growth, transformation and large-scale operations
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Executive-level experience, including Board engagement
- Credibility with commissioners, regulators and partners
- The ability to lead and inspire large, dispersed teams
- A clear commitment to Mencap’s mission and values
Experience in learning disability or comparable services is highly desirable.
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit: www.berwickpartners.co.uk/96284
Closing date for applications (CV and covering letter): 9am on Monday 24th August.
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