Head of Risk Management

1 week ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom MHA Full time

Job reference
REQ020394

Head of Risk Management based at Epworth House, Derby:

Job description

Head of Risk Management based at Epworth House Derby with Hybrid working from home.

Full time role - 37 hours per week

  • MHA are recruiting for the role of Head of Risk Management, reporting to our Company Secretary and General Counsel working as part of our highly skilled, but friendly Governance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to help shape the leadership and delivery of all our services across MHA and really make a difference in the lives of the people we support.
  • The role is offered on a permanent contract, working 37 hours per week, based in Derby city centre, with the ability to work flexibly through a balance of home and office working.

About the Role

  • The Head of Risk Management will take the lead in providing assurance on risk management for Health & Safety and Property Compliance to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Board. You will take the lead in providing strategic direction and focus on Health and Safety and Property Compliance matters and will ensure that processes and procedures are fit for purpose and support the charity to meet the highest quality standards and supports the welfare of employees and those we support across our services.
  • The role will involve developing and continually improving effective risk management strategies, frameworks and processes to identity and mitigate potential significant risks, while ensuring compliance with policies, regulations and industry standards.
  • The role is important strategically and you will be a member of the Strategic Leadership Team.
  • The role requires a strong understanding of risk management principles (preferably within the social care sector), internal control systems and the ability to provide insightful recommendations to ELT and the Board to drive strategic decision making.
  • You will be supported by and will have responsibility for managing the Health & Safety and Compliance Teams.
  • Please see the attached Job Description for additional information on the role.

About You

  • You will have a high level of qualification and experience in delivering risk management strategies particularly relating to health and safety and property compliance as well as having a detailed knowledge of all health and safety and compliance legislation and regulations. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to think strategically in relation to health, safety and risk management and how this impacts on service delivery. You will be selfmotivated and able to work independently as well as working well as part of a team.
  • It is also important that you share our values and as a leader in the organisation you will be a role model to others.

About us

  • Methodist Homes
  • MHA is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years' experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.
  • At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers regardless of faith, background or belief.
  • As the largest charity care provider in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

Why join MHA?


We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.


  • High colleague employee engagement scores.
  • Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
  • Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Independent free counselling and legal advice
  • Favourable pension scheme
  • Hardship/welfare fund
  • Competitive pay and a discount scheme
  • A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
  • Genuine career progression and development.
  • MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.
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