- Be wholly accountable to the Subsidiary Board of Directors
- Through the Subsidairy Chairman, be accountable to the Group Board
- To lead the Subsidiary to ensure that Thera provides high quality services for people with a learning disability in line with its vision and strategic direction
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Leadership
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- demonstrate a passion for charity's vision and aims
- motivate and inspire diverse individuals and groups
- oversee the performance of the Subsidiary
- present a positive image of charity
- lead, create and function within a culture of change
- develop and use effective strategies and interpersonal styles to influence and guide others
- provide impetus for changes and improvements in organisational performance
- create a proactive climate which empowers others to act
- support the development of the Board of Directors and senior managers
- direct individuals and teams to deliver strategic development
- demonstrates ethical and professional standards in all circumstances
- recognise and acts on the feelings, needs and motives of others
- ability to adjust quickly and effectively to new work requirements, ideas, job demands, or social situations
- carry out the duties of the H&S responsible person for the Subsidiary
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Strategy
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- formulate strategic plans for a single company
- develop the identity of the subsidiary company whilst working within the strategy of the Group
- apply logic and think clearly when solving a range of diverse and complex strategic problems
- assess situations broadly and realistically
- evaluate complex options and take strategic decisions
- identify, plan and implement the need for strategic changes and improvements
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Management
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- direct the planning of a wide range of resources on a long term basis
- direct multiple and complex strategic projects and activities
- carry out constructive performance appraisal with senior managers
- negotiate internally and externally at all levels and across the Group
- direct the planning and management of risk across an organisation
- apply a full range of market research techniques in the context of national regional and local labour markets
- analyse complex written and numerical strategic reports, taking action as appropriate
- plan and manage time and workload and negotiate day to day and strategic priorities
- apply comprehensive knowledge and understanding of organisational structures, culture and behaviour
- apply comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the legal frameworks, within which the charity works
- work in partnership with the charity to ensure the appropriate planning and provision of corporate services resources
- manage and monitor a range of organisational budgets
- manage and monitor a range of internal and external contracts
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Professional
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- direct the creation and implementation of innovative strategies and plans to improve the quality or extent of provision of learning disabilities within the subsidiary
- direct the subsidiary in the application of organisational policy
- apply comprehensive knowledge of a full range of financial, commercial and learning disability issues at a strategic level without supervision or referral
- apply knowledge of health and safety legislation and practice in liaison with members of the Board and senior management team
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Learning Disabilities
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- issues in relation to learning disabilities and an understanding of the issues that people face
- national policy relating to people with a learning disability
- best practice in the development and delivery of services in support of people with a learning disability
- local and national politics in the pursuance of the charity's strategic objectives
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Business
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- ensure risk assessment and management of the subsidiary company
- negotiate, monitor and control a wide range of financial, staff and other resources
- demonstrate and apply knowledge of a range of financial and contractual issues to the direction and management of a subsidiary company
- promote a customer service ethos within the subsidiary company
- apply knowledge of commissioning processes to the commercial development of the subsidiary company
- lead complex contract negotiations
- identify and take advantage of opportunities to improve organisational performance
- apply knowledge of publicly quoted companies in developing and reviewing best practice
- generate new ideas to support the development and performance of the organisation
- ability to direct a flexible and appropriate response to new conditions and circumstances
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Relationships
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- establish effective styles of communication and employ effective communication strategies
- use a full range of communication methods at all levels internally and externally to the charity
- articulate difficult, complex and/or critical material and ideas clearly and effectively
- demonstrate command of language, clarity of thought, and orderliness of presentation
- initiate and evaluate arrangements for obtaining and supplying information within and outwith the subsidiary company
- network with a variety of different individuals and organisations and to utilise these networks effectively
- facilitate networking within and outside an organisation
- establish and maintain positive working relationships with diverse individuals and groups of people within a range of organisations and the wider community
- liaise confidently and professionally with a variety of media, influencing their approach and delivery of information
- demonstrate an awareness of different methods of communicating with people who have differing levels of language comprehension and verbal communication
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