PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Chief Executive POST REQUIREMENTS/CRITERIA ESSENTIAL/ DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO POST SKILLS & ABILITIES/SPECIAL APTITUDES KNOWLEDGE E E E E E E E E E D E E E Experience in a senior role in a relevant service i.e. Learning Disabilities, Children or Adult Services Experience of developing a strategy and monitoring framework in a similar environment Experience of effective partnership working at a strategic and practical level Experience of implementing Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies in a service delivery environment Resilience adaptability and calm under pressure Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and professionals Proven track record of income generation and financial management Ability to work empathetically with vulnerable individuals and their families Lived experience of learning disability, autism or being a carer Knowledge of people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and carers Knowledge of charity governance, regulation for a medium size charity, and working effectively with a board of trustees. Knowledge of the Health and Social Care environment, including key policies and legislation ASSESSED FROM APPLICATION FORM/ INTERVIEW A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I EDUCATION STAFF MANAGEMENT SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS E E D E E E E E Understanding of the Social Model of Disability and how to apply it to deliver empowering person-centred projects and services Achieved a good level of higher education A health, social care or education qualification Strong operational and project management skills Experience of embedding wellbeing support, co-production and person-centred practice into every stage/part of staff management and service delivery Experience of leading a team to deliver effectively against objectives and KPIs Ability to travel around the borough of Barnet and, on occasions, further afield Willing to undergo any necessary training and development A/I A A A A A A/I A/I E – essential D- Desirable The information on this form will be the basis on which applications will be short listed. All applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria to be short listed/invited for interview.