We are recruiting a Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Penhaligon’s Friends

Location: Redruth, Cornwall

Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Ensuring no child in Cornwall faces grief alone.

For over 30 years, Penhaligon’s Friends has provided sensitive, trauma-informed, and child-centred bereavement support to children, young people, and families across Cornwall when someone special in their life has died.

This is a great time for a new person to join the charity to build on the legacy and success that our retiring CEO has created during her 20 years working at the organisation. Following our busiest year to date, supporting over 1,300 young people, and the launch of our new Strategic Plan, you will lead a dedicated team of ten staff and an inspiring community of over 50 volunteers into our next chapter.

As our new Chief Executive, you will provide compassionate, safe, values-led, and strategic leadership to safeguard our quality services, nurture key partnerships across health, education, and social care, and ensure the long-term financial sustainability and resilience of our charity.

If you are a passionate, child-and-family-focused leader driven to make a lasting, positive difference in our community, we would love to hear from you.

Key Details & How to Apply

• Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Assessment and Interviews: Early December 2026
• Anticipated Start Date: March 2027
• Candidate Pack – Download Here
• Application Form – Download Here
• Equal Opportunities Form – Download Here

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Chair of Trustees, Dr Alison Stephens, or CEO, Julie Parker. Contacts details are in the candidate pack.

Penhaligon’s Friends is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring check and provide proof of identity. You are welcome to view our Safeguarding Policy and our Whistle Blowing Policy.