PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the activities of Southend Mencap within agreed service and financial boundaries
• Manage the development and delivery of services for people with learning disabilities within agreed strategic objectives
• Liaise and network with other organisations, including statutory bodies, to establish and maintain partnerships and opportunities.
• Organise, Chair and prepare agendas and minutes of meetings as required
• In conjunction with Treasurer agree and control annual budgets
• Recruit staff and volunteers and manage personnel records and appropriate pay-roll
• Research, prepare and submit grant applications and tenders as necessary
• Research and formulate plans for new services and/or projects as determined by the agreed annual strategy
• Promote and publicise Southend Mencap through the local media and organisations
• Organise special events as an integral part of agreed plans
• Review the policies and procedures of the organisation to ensure statutory and administrative requirements
• Manage all the information technology activities
• Ensure the review of procedures and policies which address the training and support needs of staff and volunteers
• Maintain accurate records & statistics
• Implement procedures for the evaluation and monitoring of services
• Develop and maintain good practices in all areas of responsibility
• Produce and circulate the Annual Report
• Undertake such other duties, appropriate to the post, as may be requested by the Executive Committee.

Note. The contents of this job description are liable to change. The post-holder and the Chairman of the Executive Committee will decide such changes as may be necessary jointly.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIALS

• Proven people and project management experience
• I.T. skills
• Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven administrative skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Proven accounting and budgeting skills
• Car driver as position is office based, not remote working

DESIRABLES

• Proven experience in applying for and securing grants or other funding
• Experience of working in the voluntary or statutory sector
• Knowledge of Human Resources
• First aid skills

If you’d like to apply or learn more about the role, please email marc.mcowens@southendmencap.co.uk