Executive and board recruitment

The appointment of executive leaders and board members across Jersey Public Service has a major impact on the successful delivery of policy and services across the Island, and consequently it's vitally important that we engage and appoint the best possible candidates.

Many of the appointments at this level will have the oversight of the Jersey Appointments Commission which will ensure that the selection process is fair, efficient and conducted in accordance with best practice and procedure.

The appointment of executive leaders and board members across Jersey Public Service has a major impact on the successful delivery of policy and services across the Island, and consequently it's vitally important that we engage and appoint the best possible candidates.

Many of the appointments at this level will have the oversight of the Jersey Appointments Commission which will ensure that the selection process is fair, efficient and conducted in accordance with best practice and procedure.

Jersey Care Commission - Chair

Latest executive and board opportunities:

Jersey Care Commission - Chair

Salary: £650 per day (including reasonable expenses)

Closing date: Position closed for further applications

Full job description: Chair of the Jersey Care Commission - job description

Job information:

Could you play a key role in influencing and shaping the regulation of health and social care in Jersey? 

The Minister for the Environment is looking to appoint a Chair for its independent Jersey Care Commission. 

The Jersey Care Commission (the Commission) regulates and inspects services for both adults and children, provided by the Government of Jersey, Parishes, private providers, and the voluntary sector to ensure that people receive high quality and safe care.

The services the Commission regulates includes, but will not be limited to, care homes providing nursing and personal care or personal support for people with a range of health and social care needs, care provided to people in their own homes, adult day care services and residential and other social care services for children and young people.

The Commission was established by the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 as an independent arm’s-length body with perpetual succession. The Law came into force in January 2019. Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for the Environment. Commissioners are experienced professionals with successful careers in senior managerial positions, including experience in delivering and regulating health and social care in other jurisdictions.

Core skills required:

We are looking for an exceptional person who has extensive experience of operating at a senior level, who can provide strong leadership and has the vision, knowledge and ability to continue the development of this Board.

With experience of and/or familiarity with inspection or regulation regimes, you must be committed to improving the outcomes for people who use health and social care services and protecting Jersey’s most vulnerable citizens.

Contract:

The Chair will be offered a contract for services to work a minimum of 30 days per annum a minimum of 10 days being spent in Jersey, at £650 per day, plus reasonable expenses. The contract will be for a three-year period, subject to formal review at 6 months.

Diversity, equity and inclusion:

We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities.

Find out more:

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Chief Inspector, Becky Sherrington via email at b.sherrington@carecommission.je

How to apply:

To make an application for the position of Chair please email your CV together with a supporting letter to resourcing@gov.je

Please note this position is now closed for further applications. It is anticipated that interviews will take place week commencing 14th October 2024.