Head of Governance

1 week ago


East Parley, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

As a specialist charity we exist to support and empower those with autism. To think we started over 54 years ago in a family home and now we employ over 400 people across the south of England just shows how far we have come, and much more to achieve We offer a variety of services from education at Portfield School, entering adulthood at Futures 18-25 and a remarkable adult services programme.

We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Governance to join our executive team on a four/ five day basis. This role is crucial in ensuring our charity positively impacts the people we support.



A day in the life of Head of Governance would include:

* Acting as first point of contact for compliments, complaints and feedback

* Reviewing and administering governance policies and procedures

* Leading all charity governance activity such as booking meetings, diary management, collating papers, governor induction

* Attending team meetings and highly sensitive governance briefings



Our ideal candidate must have:

* A membership with the Chartered Governance Institute

* Ideally a background within education or legal

* Strong organisational skills

* The ability to undertake tasks short notice and prioritise a busy workload



What we can offer you

* Blue Light discount card

* A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development

* 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.

* Regular supervision from a Clinical Psychologist experienced in PBS.

* The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period.

* All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most.

* Cycle to work scheme.

* Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays).

* A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer

* Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental.

* A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information.

* We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health.



Apply now

If joining our Governance team sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.​ To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process.



If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call Charley in the Talent Team on (phone number removed)



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