We’re PSS, a national charity with the simple mission to create amazing support shaped by real lives and real voices, rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the power to live life on their own terms. Our vision is a world where people have the power and freedom to create a life beyond limits, and we’re determined to be part of that.
What matters most to us in all we do is people. From the people we support, to our Shared Lives carers, volunteers, trustees and teammates, we want everyone who is part of PSS to feel like they belong and that they can show up as their full, authentic self. We want the people we support to have full control over their lives, their support and their futures, giving them a voice and a choice in everything, including how our organisation is run.
As our new chief executive, you’ll be joining our organisation at a really exciting time. We’ve recently launched our shiny new strategic plan for 2026 to 2030 (otherwise known as ‘The Big Plan’), and we’re looking for a leader who can build on the strong foundations already in place while helping us imagine what comes next. The Big Plan has been co-produced with the people we support and sets out an ambitious direction for PSS, focusing on themes such as sharing power, helping people create lives beyond limits, getting stronger and braver as we grow, building happy teams, staying rooted in nature, community and belonging, and working smarter, together.
While the foundations are in place, this is not a strategy that has been written and sealed away in a drawer. We are looking for a chief executive who will bring fresh thinking, curiosity and imagination to how it is delivered, helping us build on what already exists, identify new opportunities and shape what the next chapter of PSS becomes. We see this as a platform for leadership, not simply implementation.
You’ll also be responsible for shaping our future direction, growth and innovation, helping ensure PSS remains relevant, resilient and impactful for future generations. You’ll work closely with the people we support and Shared Lives carers to make sure their voices shape what we do, support our volunteers and teammates to deliver top-notch support, and with our Board of Trustees to make sure that we’re working in line with charity governance and meeting our legal responsibilities.
We’re looking for someone with leadership experience, who cares deeply about social justice, inclusivity and belonging, and who lives our PSS values of being big-hearted, open-minded, genuine, professional and determined. We’re especially keen to hear from people who bring leadership experience within social care or another similarly complex environment, together with strong commercial acumen, partnership-building skills and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. You will be a collaborative and visible leader who can bring people together around a shared purpose, champion the culture that makes PSS special, and combine creativity with a track record of delivering sustainable growth, innovation and impact.
It may be that you are already operating in a similar role and excited by the opportunity to join an impactful charity with big ambitions, or in a wider executive role and looking to step into your first chief executive role. What matters most is your perspective, your skills, your values and who you are as a leader and as a person. We’re really looking forward to recruiting our next chief executive. This is an opportunity to lead a much-loved organisation with deep roots in its communities, while helping to shape what its next chapter becomes. So, if what you’ve read resonates with who you are, what you care about and the kind of impact you want to have as a leader, we’d love to hear from you.
