Deputy Chief Executive

Locality: Hybrid - Scotland wide, National Office in Edinburgh

Category: Deputy Chief Executive

Job Type: Full Time

Carr Gomm is a leading Scottish social care and community development organisation, helping people live safely and well, and do the things that matter most to them. Guided by values of respect, interdependence, choice, control, openness and honesty, kindness, and compassion, Carr Gomm supports individuals and communities across Scotland to thrive.

With a strong track record, excellent care inspection results, and a stable, high‑performing team, Carr Gomm is looking ahead to influence, innovate, and help shape the future of care in Scotland. They are now seeking an exceptional leader to join them as Deputy Chief Executive.

Our mission is to deliver safe, responsive, and innovative services shaped around the needs of the people we support. We encourage partnership, progress, and social justice.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive will help deliver the organisation’s mission and strategic plan, ensuring safe, responsive, and innovative services shaped around the needs of the people Carr Gomm supports. Working closely with the Executive Team, they will provide strategic leadership, uphold organisational values, and represent Carr Gomm nationally.

The successful candidate will lead with purpose in a values‑led organisation passionate about people, partnership, and progress. They will collaborate across the sector, supporting Carr Gomm’s ambition to be a bold voice for change and a champion for those too often unheard.

This is a key moment for Carr Gomm. With strong foundations in place and the sector evolving rapidly, the next Deputy Chief Executive will bring a steady hand while looking ahead — responding to change, identifying opportunities, and helping the organisation adapt and grow.

• Lead a high‑performing, values‑led team to deliver strategic priorities
• Direct responsibility for contractual operations
• Champion excellent, person‑centred services across all localities
• Contribute to national policy discussions and advocate for change in social care
• Build strong partnerships and raise Carr Gomm’s profile across the sector
• Support new approaches to service design, community development, digital inclusion, and prevention
• Ensure strong financial stewardship and long‑term sustainability

Carr Gomm seeks an experienced, credible leader who shares our commitment to social justice and inclusive, empowering support. The Deputy Chief Executive must be an ambassador, analytical thinker, excellent storyteller, and passionate change‑maker. The ideal candidate will bring senior leadership experience, ideally in the third or public sector, and the ability to work collaboratively and with integrity. They should be approachable, grounded, and possess the strategic vision to see what’s next while building relationships at all levels—from staff and Board members to the people we support and their communities.

The ideal candidate will have social care experience, a strong understanding of Scotland’s policy and funding landscape, and the resilience and financial acumen to help shape the future of care in Scotland.

Permanent role | Full‑time – 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 22nd June 2026

Interview Date: 10 July 2026

We welcome applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK or who can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g., dependent visas, ancestry, etc.) that does not require sponsorship. We do not offer sponsorship for prospective candidates. Proof of eligibility will be requested prior to any offer of employment.