Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer – Up to £80k per annum – Lewisham

The Role

Can you navigate complex financial landscapes while driving sustainable growth and compliance? Do you have the expertise to lead and develop care and support services to an outstanding standard? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Quo Vadis Trust (QVT) is a specialist housing charity in South East London. We provide a service to people living with mental health needs and who need support with their housing. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the successful candidate will be at the forefront of strategic decision-making and operational execution. Reporting directly to the CEO, your role is pivotal in driving the organisation's growth, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Senior Leadership: Collaborate with the CEO to shape our vision and cultivate a vibrant organisational culture.
• Commercial Strategy: Support the CEO's commercial strategy, internally and externally, to enhance our impact and reputation.
• Financial Leadership: Develop and implement a sustainable financial strategy, ensuring compliance and driving income growth.
• Operations and Digital Transformation: Lead the digital transformation, optimizing technology and adapting to the evolving needs of our clients.
• Risk and Compliance: Manage operational risk and ensure legal compliance, with a focus on safeguarding and data protection.
• Team Development: Foster professional development within the team, cultivating a culture of growth and innovation.

The Organisation

Quo Vadis Trust is a celebrated Mental Health Charity providing supported housing in South East London. Recognised for our 'Outstanding Approach to Equality & Diversity', we are proud to be a 'Great Place To Work' and have been shortlisted in the ‘Housing with Care Awards’. Our mission is to support individuals with mental health needs in their recovery, promoting independence and community integration.

The Benefits

• Salary increase after successful probationary period.
• Pension scheme.
• Health Care Plan.
• Free access to bereavement and stress helplines.
• Free flu jabs / eye tests
• Recommend a friend' bonus.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Training offered.

The Person

• Must hold a recognised business qualification at degree level.
• Values-driven leader with strategic experience in Finance, Operations, Digital Technology, Supported Accommodation and Care services. Experience of working within a CQC regulated service would be an added advantage.
• Established track record in designing and leading care and support services to an Outstanding standard.
• Expertise in strategic planning, change management, and cross-organisational objective delivery.
• Commercially astute with a proactive, innovative approach and experience in organisational operating model development.
• Demonstrated success in implementing significant business and organisational change.
• Competency in developing key business functions, including Finance, Operations, and Technology.
• Ability to multitask, maintain strategic focus, and positively influence organisational success.
• Empathy with the needs of people living with vulnerabilities and commitment to the value of supported accommodation.

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking organisation and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.