Chief Executive

Chief Executive

Employer

SECOND STEP

Location

Bristol and West of England

Salary

£110,000 per annum

Closing date

17 Jul 2026

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Sector

Business leadership & executive, Charities, Community & Social Care, CEO, Cause, Policy & research, Social care field/environment, Community development, Mental health (charities), Social welfare, Health & social care, Mental health, Health (charity)

Employee benefits & values

Cycle to work scheme, Employee assistance programme, Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Enhanced pension

Job Details

Chief Executive

Second Step

Second Step believes in a world where everyone affected by mental health problems can create a positive future.

For almost 40 years, we have been a pioneer in community mental health and multiple disadvantage support across the South West. Today, we are the leading voluntary sector provider in Bristol and the West of England, working alongside people experiencing severe and enduring mental health needs, homelessness and multiple disadvantage. Our approach is trauma-informed, recovery-focused and shaped by lived experience and co-production.

Following a period of significant growth under our longstanding Chief Executive, we are seeking an exceptional leader to guide Second Step into its next chapter.

This is an opportunity to lead an organisation with deep roots in its communities, strong partnerships across the NHS, commissioners, local government and voluntary sector, and a clear ambition to influence systems and improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

We are looking for a leader who combines strategic vision with operational rigour and compassionate leadership. You will bring substantial senior leadership experience, ideally gained across the voluntary, health or local authority sectors, alongside a track record of leading change, building partnerships and delivering organisational performance and growth. Experience of working within complex, place-based systems and a commitment to equity, inclusion and lived experience are essential.

Above all, you will share our values of hope, courage, trust, diversity and continuous learning and believe, as we do, that everyone affected by mental health challenges deserves the opportunity to build a positive future.

For more information and to apply, please visit: (link omitted)

Closing date: Friday 17th July 2026.

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We are looking for a leader who combines strategic vision with operational rigour and compassionate leadership. You will bring substantial senior leadership experience, ideally gained across the voluntary, health or local authority sectors, alongside a track record of leading change, building partnerships and delivering organisational performance and growth. Experience of working within complex, place-based systems and a commitment to equity, inclusion and lived experience are essential.

Above all, you will share our values of hope, courage, trust, diversity and continuous learning and believe, as we do, that everyone affected by mental health challenges deserves the opportunity to build a positive future.

Second Step believes in a world where everyone affected by mental health problems can create a positive future.

For almost 40 years, we have been a pioneer in community mental health and multiple disadvantage support across the South West. Today, we are the leading voluntary sector provider in Bristol and the West of England, working alongside people experiencing severe and enduring mental health needs, homelessness and multiple disadvantage. Our approach is trauma-informed, recovery-focused and shaped by lived experience and co-production.

Following a period of significant growth under our longstanding Chief Executive, we are seeking an exceptional leader to guide Second Step into its next chapter.

This is an opportunity to lead an organisation with deep roots in its communities, strong partnerships across the NHS, commissioners, local government and voluntary sector, and a clear ambition to influence systems and improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in society.