Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Location: Perth, PH1 5PP
Salary: £50,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, 35 hours per week – Occasional out-of-hours work anticipated
Benefits: Pension scheme with Nest; minimum 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution (additional contribution available), Employee Assistance Programme, Regular Support & Supervision meetings and 6 weeks of annual leave per year.

Are you a values-driven leader ready to take on a meaningful and deeply rewarding role?

Do you thrive when combining strategy, service, and compassion? If so, this is your moment.

We are Crossroads Caring for Carers; a supportive, professional and autonomous small business in Perth with the goal of providing quality respite care to unpaid carers in Perth and Kinross!

Our main objective is to provide respite care to the community by providing that essential relief to the usual caregiver, to enable them to live a full and independent life.

Our service users include older people, children, people with physical disabilities and people in their final stages of life, and people with additional support needs.

We are now seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to guide our next chapter, someone who combines sharp commercial instinct, strategic thinking, and a passion for people.

This is more than a CEO role. It’s a chance to lead change that truly matters.

Your Mission:

• Inspire & Lead: Deliver our strategic plan, lead with vision, and uphold our values in everything we do.
• Drive Sustainability: Oversee financial planning, reporting, and budgeting — ensuring long-term stability and growth.
• Champion Quality: Ensure high standards in care delivery, compliance, and service development.
• Build Partnerships: Strengthen ties with funders, local authorities, and health & social care partners.
• Nurture Culture: Create a workplace where people feel heard, respected, and empowered.

As our CEO, you will be specifically responsible for:

• Overseeing all operations, while the day-to-day delivery is managed by our Care Manager.
• Leading and supporting three Care Co-ordinators and have overall responsibility for our brilliant staff team.
• Monitoring and improving services, ensure compliance, and maintain rigorous quality standards.
• Representing Crossroads externally, building awareness and ensuring our continued relevance in a fast-changing world.
• Meeting with Local Authority, discussing and negotiation budgets and funding of up to £1 million.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• Proven leadership experience, ideally in the health, social care or third sector.
• A strategic mindset with hands-on experience in operational and financial management.
• A genuine passion for community-based care.
• A strong understanding of governance, legislation, and service delivery.
• A collaborative, compassionate, and confident leadership style.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

It would be great if you have:

• A relevant degree (SCQF Level 9 or equivalent)
• Experience negotiating service agreements or leading funding initiatives
• A good understanding of Self-Directed Support (SDS) and the evolving care landscape in Scotland

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to step into a respected organisation at the heart of the Perth & Kinross community and shape its future.

If you're motivated by purpose and energised by challenge, we want to hear from you.

Please note: We expect our successful candidate in this post to start in September 2025. Our closing date for this vacancy is the 07th of July and we expect to hold first stage interviews the week commencing the 14th of July.

No agencies please.