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CHIEFEXECUTIVE

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YourApplicationDearApplicant

ThankyouverymuchforyourinterestinthispostandinWestfieldHousingAssociation.Onthefollowingpagesyouwillfinddetailsoftheroleandtheselectionprocesstoassistyouincompletingandtailoringyourapplication.Inordertoapplyyoushouldsubmit:

• aCVwhichincludesyourcareerhistoryandexperiencewithanybreaksexplained,togetherwitheducationalandvocationalqualifications,membershipsofprofessionalbodiesandtwoprofessionalreferences,oneofwhichisyourcurrentormostrecentemployer(referenceswillnotbetakenupwithoutyourpermission).PleasemakesureyourCVincludesyouremailandmobiletelephonecontactinformation;

• asupportingstatementexplainingwhyyouareinterestedinthisrole,detailinghowyouareagoodcandidateforthispostandhowyoufulfilthepersonspecification–werecommendthatthisisnolongerthanthreepages;

WewouldalsolikeyoutocompleteandreturntheEqualityandDiversityMonitoringForm.Thecompletionofthisformisnotmandatory;thisisrequestedformonitoringpurposesinlinewithourcommitmenttoequalityanddiversity.Applicationsmustbereceivedby12noononMonday11thDecember2017.Pleasesendyourcompletedapplication,preferablyasaPDF,using12pointfont,byemailtorecruitment2017@westfieldha.org.ukWewillacknowledgeallapplications.Ifyoudonotreceiveconfirmationofreceiptwithin2workingdays,pleasecallJanetHaleofPilkington-HalePartnershipon07799115573orJanetH@pilkingtonhale.co.uktoensureithasarrivedsafely.Pleasecontactmeon07771786943orgraham.howarth@westfieldha.org.ukifyouwishtohaveaninformaldiscussionabouttheroleandAssociationorifyouhaveanyotherquestionstohelpyoudecidewhethertoapply.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.GrahamHowarthDirector

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Contents

Welcomeletter………………………..………………………………………………………………….Page3

KeyDatesandSelectionProcess………………………………………………………….………Page4

AboutWestfieldHousingAssociation…………………………………………………………..Page5

BoardPenPictures………………………………………………………………………………………Page6to9

JobDescription…………………………………………………………………………………………….Page10

PersonSpecification…………………………………………………………………………………….Page11

Organisationalstructurechart……………………………………………………………………..Page12

Principaltermsandconditionsofservice…………………………………………………….Page13

Equalanddiversitymonitoringform……………………………………………………….…Pages14to17

EmploymentofDisabledPeoplePolicy……………………………………………………….Page18

CopyofAdvertisement……………………………………………………………………………….Page19

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WelcomeLetter

Thankyouforshowinganinterestinoursmallbutproudhousingassociation.

OurcurrentDirectorhasbeenwiththeAssociationfor20yearsandisnowlookingforwardto

enjoyinghiswell-deservedretirement.

WearetakingtheopportunitytoappointanewChiefExecutivewithstrongleadershipand

governanceskills.Weareasmallassociationandwearelookingforahands-onpersonwhoishighly

resourcefulandadaptable.

WeanticipatethatthenewChiefExecutivewillguidetheAssociationonareviewedstrategic

journey,workingwiththeBoardtodevelopandthendeliveraBusinessPlanforthefuture,which

willensuresustainablegrowthandmaintaintheAssociation’sfinancialstrength.

Informationaboutourassociation,includingourAnnualReportandlatestNewsletterisavailableon

ourwebsitewww.westfieldha.org.uk

Ifyoubelieveyoufitthebill,andhaveapassiontoimproveservicesinAllerdale,wewouldvery

muchwelcomeyourapplication.

PeterBales

Chairman

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KeyDatesandSelectionProcess

ClosingDate

Monday11thDecember2017at12noon

TheSelectionPanelwillagreelonglistedcandidatesonFriday5thJanuary2018.AllapplicantswillbeinformedoftheoutcomeoftheirapplicationonMonday8thJanuary2018.Pleasemakesureyouprovideuswithyouremailandmobiletelephonecontactinformation.

Unsuccessfulapplicantswillbeofferedfeedback.

FirstInterviewsMonday15thJanuary2018

LonglistedcandidateswillbeinterviewedbytheSelectionPanelandwillbeaskedtoprepareanddeliverapresentationundertimedconditions.

AllcandidateswillbecontactedonTuesday16thJanuary2018.

Unsuccessfulcandidateswillbeofferedfeedback.

PsychometricTesting

Tuesday16thtoMonday22ndJanuary2018

Shortlistedcandidateswillbeaskedtocompleteon-linepsychometrictests.

FinalInterviews

Tuesday30thandWednesday31stJanuary2018

OnTuesday30thJanuarycandidateswillmeetwiththeAssociation’sNeighbourhoodInvestmentCommittee,otherBoardmembersandkeystaffmemberstodeliverapre-preparedpresentationandrespondtoquestions.Thatevening,therewillbeanopportunitytomeetwithBoardmembersoverdinner.

OnWednesday31stJanuarycandidateswillbeinterviewedbytheSelectionPanel.

AllcandidateswillbecontactedonThursday1stFebruary.

Unsuccessfulcandidateswillbeofferedfeedback.

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AboutWestfieldHousingAssociationWeareasmallcharitablehousingassociationbasedinWorkington,WestCumbria.Rootedin,andgrowingfrom,ourcommunitybase,wearecommittedtoimprovingtheserviceswedeliver,withinasustainableframework.Wearedelightedthatweconsistentlyachievehighlevelsofsatisfactionwithourlandlordservices.WhiletheAssociation’soriginslieintheprovisionofhomesforkeyworkersinthelocalironandsteelindustryinthe1950’s,wehavediversifiedourserviceswhileretainingourAllerdalefocus.OurofficeisintheMintoCentreontheWestfieldEstate,formerlyaprimaryschoolwhichwepurchasedandconvertedasacommunityresource.TheCentrenowaccommodatestheAssociation,WorkingtonSureStartChildren’sCentre(runbyBarnardo’s)andFootstepsNurserywhichisownedbytheAssociationandprovidesachildcaresettingforupto108children.Overthelastfiveyears,theAssociationhasgrownattherateofaround13propertiesperannumwiththecurrentdevelopmentprogrammefocussedonSection106purchasesfromdevelopersandbuyingbackpropertiesontheWestfieldEstatepreviouslylostthroughtheRight-to-Buy.Currentlywehave594propertiesinownership.Weareacommunityandtenant-centredassociationandourapproachtoservicedeliveryisshapedbythis.Largelyasaresponsetothecurrentexternalenvironment(rentrestrictions,theVoluntaryRight-to-Buy,welfarereform)theAssociationhasadoptedacautiousstrategicapproachinrecentyears.InappointinganewChiefExecutiveatthepointwheresomeclarityisemergingonthefundingofsupportedhousingandrentsettlementpost2020,wearelookingtoreviewour2017–2020BusinessPlanandshapeourfuture,withinourrecentlyre-affirmedstrategicobjectives:ToincreasethenumberandenhancethequalityofstockinownershipinAllerdaleTocontinuetoimprovebusinessefficiencyandeffectiveness

Tofurtherdevelopandimproveservices,throughpartnershipworkingwhereappropriate

Toensurecompliancewithstatutoryandregulatoryrequirements

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BoardPenPictures

PeterBales

PeterisChairmanofWestfieldHousingAssociation.HehasbeenChairofFootstepsNurserysincetheNurseryopened.

Morerecently,hewasappointedChairoftheAssociation’sNeighbourhoodInvestmentCommittee.,whoseaimistosupportactivitiesandprojectstoaddresssocialandeconomicchallengesintheSouthWorkingtonCommunity.

PeterhasbeenaservingAllerdaleandWorkingtonTownCouncillorfor30yearsandChairmanofAllerdalePlanningCommitteeforthelast7years.

SusanCarmichael

SusanisaretiredrestaurantworkerwhobecameatenantwiththeAssociationin1993followingatransferofstockfromAllerdaleCouncil.SheisalsoamemberoftheAssociation’sNeighbourhoodInvestmentCommittee.

Susanhasagoodknowledgeofthelocalneighbourhoodandaninterestintheestateandthefutureplansforherenvironment.

CarolFrench

CarolworksasateachingassistantwithchildrenhavingspecialeducationalneedsattheWorkingtonAcademySchoolandisatenantoftheAssociation.Shehaslivedinoneofouroriginalhousessince1989withhertwo,nowverygrownupchildren.SheisalsoamemberoftheAssociation’sNeighbourhoodInvestmentCommittee.

KenMansell

Kenisaretiredlocalgovernmentaccountantand,formerly,theAssociation’saccountant,withanindepthknowledgeofhousingfinance.

AfterhisretirementfromtheAssociationin2007,hejoinedtheBoardandiscommittedtoencouragingtheAssociationtocontinuetodevelopbyincreasingitsstockofpropertiesandprovidingthetenantswiththebestpossibleservice.

KenisChairmanoftheAssociation’sRiskManagementCommitteeandamemberoftheNurseryManagementCommittee.

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CarniMcCarron-Holmes

CarnieisanAllerdaleCouncillorandisco-optedtotheBoardasanomineeoftheCouncil.SheisExecutiveMemberforHousing,HealthandWell-beingandhasbeenaco-optedmemberforover6years.

JoanMinto

JoanhasbeenaBoardmemberformanyyearsandservedasChairmanfrom2004to2014.

ShehasbeenatenantoftheAssociationsincethehouseswerebuiltinthe1950sandisastalwartofthecommunityhavingpreviouslybeenalocalcouncillor.

JoanisalsoamemberoftheNeighbourhoodInvestmentCommittee.

JoeMurrayQPM

Joeisnowretired,havingbeenanInspectorwithCumbriaPolice.Hehasagreatdealofexperienceinvolvingpartnershipworkinginthearea,withparticularemphasisoncommunitysafety.

JoeiscurrentlyworkinginthethirdsectorasChairoftheCountyNeighbourhoodWatchAssociation.

JoeisamemberoftheAssociation’sRiskManagementCommittee.

MikePhillipsOBE

MikehasextensiveexperienceofprivateandpublichousinginitiativesandhehasplayedanationalhousingrolethroughtheLocalGovernmentOrganisation.AsDirectorofHousingandCommunityServicesandActingChiefExecutiveforAllerdale,MikeplayedaleadingroleinmajorregenerationprojectsacrossAllerdaleincludingtheredevelopmentofWorkingtonTownCentreandtheAllerdalehousingstocktransfer.

MikeispassionateaboutenvironmentalissuesandwasanactivememberofKeepBritainTidy,chairingtheFinanceandAuditCommitteeandultimatelyChairmanoftheNationalBoardfor6years.

In2014hewasawardedanOBEintheQueen’sBirthdayHonour’slistforhisworkwithcommunitiesandtheenvironment.

MikeisamemberoftheAssociation’sRiskManagementCommittee.

BobStroulger

Bobhasaprofessionalbackgroundinretailbankingandrunningafamilymailorderbusiness.Sinceretiring,hehasmanagedalocaldebtandmoneyadvicecharityandhasbeenavolunteerwiththeNorthLakesFoodbank.

HeisamemberoftheAssociation’sRiskManagementCommitteeandNeighbourhoodInvestmentCommittee.

BobisacommittedChristian.

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PhilipTibble

PhiliphasbeenamemberoftheWestfieldBoardfornineyears,initiallyasanominationfromAllerdaleCouncilandlatterlyasanindependentmember.HehasservedasanAllerdalecouncillorforfourteenyearsandhasbeenanExecutivememberformostofthattime.

Philiphasastrongbeliefinsocialhousingandtheextendedroleitcanplaywithincommunities.AsAllerdaleisahousingauthority,hehasalwaysbeenawareofchangesinhousinglegislationandhousingpolicies.

Philiprecentlyretiredafterover40yearsintheNHSfirstlyasanurseandthenworkingintheambulanceservice.

HeisamemberoftheAssociation’sRiskManagementCommittee.

KarenWilson

Karenisaqualifiedaccountantwithexperienceinhealth,careandeducation.Withintheserolesshehasgainedexperienceoffinancialmanagementandreporting,corporategovernance,strategicmanagement,riskmanagement,propertydevelopmentandmaintenance,qualitymanagementsystemsandHumanResources.KarenhasprojectmanagementexperienceandisAPMqualified.

WithexperienceasanindependentboardmemberoftheAssociationfor25years,KarenisamemberoftheAssociation’sRiskManagementCommittee.

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JobDescriptionRoletitle: ChiefExecutive

TheChiefExecutiveisalsotheResponsiblePersonforFootstepsNurseryResponsibleto: TheBoardand,inbetweenmeetings,theChairmanResponsiblefor: Accountant,OperationsManager,NurseryManagerKEYRESPONSIBILITIESA WorkwiththeBoardtodevelopstrategicgoalsandobjectives,supportedbylongterm

financialplans.B WiththeChairmanoftheBoard,leadinthedevelopmentofgoodgovernanceand

regulatorycompliancewithintheAssociation,includingFootstepsNursery,developingarelationshipofmutualrespect,trustandchallenge.

C EnsuretheBoardhasaccesstotheinformationitneedstomakeinformeddecisions,engaginginactivehorizon-scanningandinformationgatheringtobringwidersectoralissuestotheBoard.

D EnsuretheAssociationhasarobustriskmanagementframeworkinplace.E EnsuretheAssociationhasthenecessarypoliciesinplaceforkeybusinessareas,including

FootstepsNursery.F ManagetheAssociationeffectivelyandensureitsfinancialandoperationalstabilityis

maintainedandenhanced.G ManagetheAssociation’sfinancialresourcestogeneratehealthysurplusestomeetbusiness

objectiveswhilstprovidingandevidencingvalueformoneyandgeneratingongoingefficiencies.

H LeadandmotivatetheAssociation’sstaff,ensuringtheteamdeliversservicesinamanner

consistentwiththeAssociation’svalues,ethosandcommunity-centredculture.I PlanandimplementtheAssociation’sgrowthstrategybydevelopingand/oracquiringa

rangeofnewhomesintheAssociation’scommunitiesinAllerdale.J Leadinthedevelopmentand/orimprovementandimplementationofappropriateservices

andinitiatives,shapingfuturedeliverymodelsandpromotingtheAssociation’scommitmenttoitstenantsandcommunities.

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K WiththeBoard,determinestandardsofperformancethroughouttherangeoftheAssociation’sfunctions,ensurethesearemonitoredandappropriateactiontakentorectifyanyshortfallinperformance.

L RepresenttheAssociationandpromoteitsachievements,cultureandobjectivestoclients,

partnersandotherorganisationsandindividuals.

M MakerecommendationstotheBoardonstaffingpolicies,structureandtermsandconditionsofappointment.

N ActastheRegisteredPersonforFootstepsNurseryinrelationtoOFSTED.NojobdescriptioncancovereveryissuewhichmayariseandtheChiefExecutivewillbeexpectedtocarryoutotherdutiesfromtimetotimewhichareconsistentwiththerole.

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PersonSpecification

SKILLSANDABILITIESAstrategicthinker.Entrepreneurialflair,innovationandbusinessacumen.Amotivationalleader,whomaximisestheperformanceofteamsandindividuals.Activelyleadsbyexamplewiththeprofessionalconductexpectedofaleader.Strongfinancialliteracy.Abletopromoterobustriskawarenessandriskmanagementwithoutbeingriskaverse.ITliterate,championstheuseofnewtechnologytoimprovecustomerserviceandefficiency.Excellentoralandwrittencommunication,presentationandinterpersonalskills.Strongnegotiatorandinfluencer,abletoworkintuitivelyandsecurebuy-in.AbletodemonstrateaccountabilitytotheChairmanandBoard.KNOWLEDGE&EXPERIENCESubstantialandvariedexperienceofoperatingatexecutivelevelinsocialhousingand/orotherrelevantsector.Trackrecordinleadershipandcorporateresponsibilityinafast-pacedandchangingenvironment;tenaciousinpursuingopportunities.Experienceofdevelopingandmanagingastrongcustomerserviceculture.Trackrecordofdevelopingstrategicplansandtranslatingstrategyintoaction.Experienceofworkingwith/reportingtoaboard.Goodunderstandingofthelegalandregulatoryframeworkandwideroperatingenvironmentforsocialandaffordablehousing.Aprovenrecordofmanagingarangeofstakeholderrelationships,includingbuildingstrongandeffectiverelationshipswithcustomers.QUALIFICATIONSDegreeorprofessionalqualificationorqualifiedbyextensiveappropriatesenior-levelexperience.OTHERActswithintegrity,activelypromotesandsupportsthevisionandvaluesoftheAssociation.RetainsastrongfocusontheAssociation’scommunityethosandbase.Championstherightsofresidentstohaveaccesstoexcellentservices,homesandneighbourhoods.Createsalearninganddevelopmentcultureforself,teamandorganisation.Proactivelydemonstratesastrongcommitmenttoequalityanddiversity.AbletoobtainasatisfactorydisclosurefromtheDisclosureandBarringService.PreferablypossessesavalidUK,EuropeanorInternationaldrivinglicence.

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OrganisationalChart

LynnMoir

CorporateServicesOfficer

GrahamHowarth

Director

CaroleCarre

Accountant

LyndaCoid

OperationsManager

KarenFisher

NurseryManager

CatherineHolyoak

HousingServicesOfficer

AnthonyPennington

ManagementInformationOfficer

LesleyHannah

FinancialServicesOfficer

MaryTubman

ReceptionServicesOfficer

SusanDuxbury

HousingServicesOfficer

NicolaPears

HousingServicesOfficer

SandraHall

MaintenanceServicesOfficer

JamesRobson

PropertyServicesOfficer

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PrincipalTermsandConditions

PositionChiefExecutive

RemunerationPackageSalaryintherange£58,000and£70,000dependentuponexperience.CasualusercarallowanceattheprevailingHMRCrate(currently45ppermile).

AnnualLeave25daysperannumincreasingbyonedayperannumupto30daysmaximum,plusbankholidaysandthreenominateddaysatChristmas/NewYear.Theannualleaveyear1stAprilto31stMarchandthereisprovisiontobuy/sellupto5daysleaveatthestartofeachyear.

LocationTheAssociation’sofficeisTheMintoCentre,NilssonDrive,Westfield,Workington,Cumbria,CA145BD.Arelocationpackagewillbeconsideredforthesuccessfulcandidate.ThiswillcoverHMRCqualifyingnon-taxablecostsuptoamaximumof£8,000andonthebasisofthecandidatemovingtowithin50milesoftheAssociation’soffice.Repaymentofallorpartofthepackagewillberequiredshouldthesuccessfulcandidateleavewithin3years.

WorkingHoursYouwillberequiredtoworksuchhoursasmayberequiredfortheproperperformanceofyourduties(includingworkoneveningsandweekendsandattendingoutofhours’meetingsifnecessaryandwithoutfurtherremuneration).However,ournormalworkingweekis35hours.

PensionSchemeAsfrom1stApril2014ithasbecomecompulsoryforallqualifyingemployeestobeauto-enrolledintoaqualifyingscheme.WestfieldHousingAssociationiscurrentlyusingtheSocialHousingPensionSchememanagedbyTPTRetirementSolutions;theemployeecontributionrateis3–7.5%ofsalarywiththeAssociationcontributingtwicetheemployeerate(uptoamaximumof15%).

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EqualityandDiversityMonitoringForm

TheAssociationiscommittedtotheprovisionofequalopportunitiesinjobsandinhousing,andthatnoMember,employee,tenantorpotentialcustomershallsufferdiscriminationduetoage,race,genderorgenderreassignment,pregnancyormaternity,sexualorientation,religionorbeliefordisability.

TheAssociationasksforyourhelpinpromotingthispolicybycompletingthisform.

Theinformationgivenwillbetreatedwiththestrictestconfidence.

Wouldyoupleasetick(ü)theappropriateboxes. ApplicantNo.

Age: 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

Gender: Male Female Prefernottosay

GenderIdentity: Ifyouidentifyastranssexual,transgender(inthatyouhaveeffecteda

permanentchangeofgenderidentity)orasintersexwhichgroupdoyou

identifywith?Transsexual Transgender Intersex

EthnicOrigin:Pleasetickagainstoneofthefollowing:

AsianorAsianBritish Mixed

Bangladeshi BlackandWhiteCaribbean

Indian BlackandWhiteAfrican

Pakistani AsianandWhite

AnyotherAsianbackground Anyothermixedbackground

Pleasespecifybelowifyouwish Pleasespecifybelowifyouwish

__________________________ __________________________

BlackorBlackBritish White

African British

Caribbean English

AnyotherBlackbackground Anyothermixedbackground

Pleasespecifybelowifyouwish Pleasespecifybelowifyouwish

__________________________ __________________________

ChineseorEthnicGroup

Chinese Prefernottosay

Anyother Pleasespecifybelowifyouwish

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Disability:Pleasetickagainstoneofthefollowing:DoyouconsideryourselftohaveadisabilityundertheEqualityAct2010?IntheAct,apersonhasa

disabilityif:

• Theyhaveaphysicalormentalimpairment.

• Theimpairmenthasasubstantialandlong-termadverseeffectontheirabilitytoperform

normalday-to-dayactivities.

• ForthepurposesoftheAct,thesewordshavethefollowingmeanings:

• ‘Substantial’meansmorethanminorortrivial.

• ‘Long-term’meansthattheeffectoftheimpairmenthaslastedorislikelytolastforatleast

twelvemonths(therearespecialrulescoveringrecurringorfluctuatingconditions).

• ‘Normalday-to-dayactivities’includeeverydaythingslikeeating,washing,walkingand

goingshopping.

Yes No Prefernottosay

Pleasedescribethenatureofyourdisability:

Thisinformationisprovidedformonitoringpurposesonly–ifyouneedanyreasonableadjustments

youshouldarrangetheseseparately.

ReligionorBelief:Pleasetickagainstoneofthefollowing:

Noreligion Jewish

Baha’i Muslim

Buddhist Sikh

Christian Other

Hindu Pleasespecifybelowifyouwish

Jain __________________________

Prefernottosay

SexualOrientation:Pleasetickagainstoneofthefollowing:

Bisexual GayMan/Homosexual

GayWoman/Lesbian Heterosexual/straight

Prefernottosay

Thankyouforcompletingthisform

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EmploymentofDisabledPeoplePolicy

Statement

1. ItistheAssociation'spolicythatdisabledpeopleshouldhavefullandfairconsiderationfor

alljobvacanciesforwhichtheyaresuitableapplicants.Thismeansthatallapplicantswithadisability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy will be interviewed andconsideredontheirabilities.

2. TheAssociationwillcontinuetomaintaininemployment,whereverpracticable,employees

who become disabled during theirworking life andwill helpwith their rehabilitation andretraining.

3. TheAssociationwishestohelpdisabledpeopletorealisetheirfullpotentialbyensuringthat

theyreceiveequalconsiderationforcareerdevelopmentandpromotionalopportunities.4. Whereverpracticable, theAssociation ispreparedtomodify jobrequirements,procedures

orequipmenttomakefulluseofanindividual'sability.5. In order tomake this policywork effectively, close linkswill bemaintainedwith the local

DisabilityEmploymentAdviserandotherspecialistvoluntarybodies,whereappropriate.

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CHIEFEXECUTIVE

Location:Workington,WestCumbria

Salary:Upto£70,000

WestfieldHousingAssociationprovideshomesandservicesinAllerdale,WestCumbria;averyspecialplacewhereyoucanachieveahighqualityoflifeinabeautiful

location.

DuetotheretirementofthecurrentDirector,anexcitingopportunityhasarisenforaleaderwithastrong

communityfocustoworkwithustocontinuetogrowtheAssociationsustainably.

Rootedin,andgrowingfromourcommunitybase,wearecommittedtodevelopandimproveservicesforour

currentandfuturecustomers.Forfurtherinformationontheroleandhowtoapplypleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.westfieldha.org.uk

Foraconfidentialdiscussionpleasecontactthecurrent

Director,GrahamHowarthon07771786943orgraham.howarth@westfieldha.org.uk

Deadlineforapplications:

12noonMonday11thDecember2017