Chief Executive Officer

Absolute Support Leading Light; Teddington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Support Leading Light (ASLL) is seeking an inspiring Chief Executive to steer the charity through its next development phase, working closely with the Board, senior leadership team, staff, commissioners, families and the people we support to sustain and grow high‑quality outreach and supported living services for people with learning disabilities and autism.

This office‑based role is based at ASLL's Teddington office with regular travel to locally based client sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a charity or social care organisation.
• Ability to work with a board of trustees and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and governance oversight.
• Oversee compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the organisation's lead spokesperson and external representative.

Job description

Absolute Support Leading Light (ASLL) is looking for an inspiring, values-led Chief Executive to lead the charity through its next stage of development.

This is a significant opportunity for an experienced leader to work closely with the Board of Trustees, senior leadership team, staff, commissioners, families and the people we support to sustain and grow high-quality outreach and supported living services for people with learning disabilities and autism.

ASLL is a small local charity based in Richmond-upon-Thames supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. Founded in 2006 and registered as a charity in 2019, Absolute Support has built a solid reputation as a caring provider with a warm and supportive home setting for the people we support. Through our two community-based, supported living homes and via a small outreach service, we work to enable 11 young adults to live happy and meaningful lives.

You will lead a skilled and committed staff team within a welcoming and collaborative culture whilst being supported by the active and experienced board of trustees. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, strengthen governance and quality assurance, oversee compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and act as the organisation's lead spokesperson.

Job title: Chief Executive Officer.

Location: Office-based at ASLL's Teddington office, with regular travel to the locally based client sites.

Working hours: 24 hours (3 days per week).

Salary: £60,000 FTE (£36,000 based on 24 hours per week).

Regulatory role: CQC Nominated Individual (designate) for ASLL's regulated activity, pending CQC registration.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 5 October 2026

Both ASLL and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.