Chief Executive

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant and inclusive local charity, supporting older people in the London borough of Southwark for over 30 years. Our mission is to keep older people connected to their local communities, alleviating loneliness and social isolation, improving health and wellbeing and making communities stronger through volunteering. We provide a range of preventative services for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. Volunteers are fundamental to our service provision. We have over 350 volunteers who support our work.

Our services include 1:1 befriending; social, exercise and activity groups; a regular newsletter; dementia specialist services and practical support including IT support and gardening.

Our fundraising includes community fundraising, a Patrons scheme as well as funding from Trusts and Foundations including Southwark based funders. We have good reserves and an ongoing contract with Southwark Adult Social Care that puts us in a strong position

The Chief Executive will support the development of our strategy which continues to put older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia at the heart of our work and maintains our 30 year heritage as a trusted provider of services to older people. Building on our great work to date, the postholder will help us achieve sustainable growth

We are looking to appoint an inspiring, motivated and resourceful leader who brings:

●       Experience of providing leadership in an inclusive environment

●       Experience of developing organisation wide strategies including fundraising

●       Experience of supporting communities with high / multiple and complex needs

●       A track record of developing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and partners

If you feel passionate about alleviating loneliness and isolation of older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia, we would love to hear from you.