Head of governance and compliance jobs

We are looking for a Governance Manager to take forward RSPB's governance system, supporting RSPB Council and its committees and working as a key member of our Governance and Risk Department.

Governance Manager
Reference: JUL20223848
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £38,000.00 - £42,156.00 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance

RSPB’s vision is for a shared world where wildlife, wild places, and all people thrive. The health of the natural world is fundamental to the survival of all species and has the right to flourish. We work locally in the UK and around the world, conducting scientific research into the natural world, acting to support the survival and protection of species, managing precious habitats, making connections between people of all ages and backgrounds with the natural world, and advocating for changes to law, regulation and practice to create a world where wildlife can thrive. It is a complex organization, and good governance is vital in ensuring that our trustees can retain oversight and add strategic value to the work of the charity.

About the role

In this role you will:

• Maintain RSPB’s governance system, processes and documentation to support RSPB Council and its committees, developing the system in line with RSPB's needs and evolving good practice
• Maintain and build the RSPB’s reputation as a well-governed, transparent and accountable charity, including development of our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance reporting (ESG)
• Ensure appropriate control activities are in place for key processes relating to charity governance
• Manage a small team and contribute to the leadership of the Governance and Risk department.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Enthusiasm for RSPB’s charitable mission
• Demonstrable experience in governance and/or company secretariat, ideally in the charitable sector
• Track record in delivering pragmatic governance services in a fast-changing environment in the not-for-profit sector
• Proven experience of organising board meetings, agendas
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in using board pack software, core Microsoft packages, and information management solutions such as SharePoint
• Skill in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities
• Ability to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information with exceptional diplomacy and tact, and a high level of professionalism
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong people management skills

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• ICSA qualification or similar
• Project management experience

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 21st August 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 6th September 2022.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

Job title: Head of Finance
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Starting from £48,000 per annum (FTE)
Working hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Home-based (UK)
Benefits: 32 days paid annual leave including public holidays per annum (FTE), flexible working and TreeSisters operates a discretionary wellness scheme which currently offers six wellness days (FTE) pro-rata per annum.
 

About the Role

At TreeSisters, we envision a world where it is normal for everyone to protect and restore themselves and their world.  Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation.

As Head of Finance (HoF), you will be responsible for the daily operation of the finance function and its members. You will lead on ensuring statutory compliance and implementing best practice to ensure financial activities are smooth flowing throughout the organisation, accessible and transparent. Together with driving insight and analysis to both support and influence strategic decision making.

Core accountabilities of the role

• Financial Management & Governance. Responsible for the creation and/or annual review of all financial policies and procedures, as well as ensuring adherence to them. Manage all of the accounting and reporting, and having full responsibility for Banking and payroll management. Support the process of granting funds to our Tree Partners including, understanding tree price, supporting due diligence, monitoring, reporting and timely payments.
• Financial Viability. Oversee and report on all funding streams that support financial growth.
• Strategic Direction. Assess and explore ways to manage financial activities in line with paradigm shifts in global economics.  Provide recommendations for sustainability and maximizing income. 
• People and Cuture. Represent our organisation internally and externally.   Build and maintain relationships and line management for the Finance team.

Interested? 

For more information, please see the job description.

To apply for this position please complete our employment application form on the above link.  Please note the closing date for applications is 9am on (BST) on 8th September.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
TreeSisters is committed to a long-term, ongoing, organisation-wide journey of dismantling systemic racism and making our team and network as inclusive as possible. At TreeSisters, we want to encourage everyone to become restorers of the planet. We accept and welcome all whatever their culture, nationality, religious persuasion, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, gender, race or age. We aim to be an inclusive organisation allowing people to be themselves.

Who Are We?
TreeSisters is a UK registered social change and reforestation charity that places restoration into everyone’s hands. Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation. 

We bring communities together and put solutions in their hands. By ethically funding the planting of over 26 million trees in places like Brazil, Borneo, Kenya, India, Madagascar and West Papua, we provide a measurable way to restore life and mitigate climate change. 

Our mantra is to make restoration the new normal. We actively encourage the cultural and behavioural shift required to move from a consumer to a restorative culture. With a focus on gender parity, we seek to empower women globally and champion the feminine within all of us toward personal and collective action on behalf of the earth. With our relentless desire for integrity, ethical, environmental action, decolonisation, and deep listening to Original Peoples, TreeSisters is looking to change the world. We want to inspire and encourage the feminine in everyone and allow people to fully and generously express their unique gifts on behalf of themselves, each other and the forests we love and need.

• To ensure the Union complies with its governing documents and policies, charity and company law and other relevant legislation. To monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action.
• To advise the Trustees with regard to how the SNU operates and ensure that resources are spent in pursuance of its objects.
• To maintain all statutory registers and ensure company records are kept effectively and that statutory forms are filed promptly.
• To represent the company at in-house and external events and presentations and to liaise with any professional bodies and individuals such as lawyers, auditors, etc.
• Provide advice to the Board on skills criteria for Board Membership, identifying any gaps and supporting the recruitment, selection, induction and appraisal of Board Members. Advise on the retention and refreshment of skills
• To work in partnership with the Trustees, and the General Managers of Head Office, Arthur Findlay College & Barbanell Centre
• Be responsible for producing papers and information resources to Board members. Ensuring appropriate electronic and paper records are kept of Board minutes, agenda papers and resolutions.
• Support the Board in the Trustees Annual Report and AGM process.
• To contribute to meeting discussions as required and advise members of legal, governance and financial implications of proposed policies and actions.
• To advise the Trustees on adherence to Spiritualists’ National Union governing documents and rules.
• To provide the Trustees with relevant and correct information on which to make informed decisions and carry out their responsibilities.
• To implement actions delegated to you by the Trustees following NEC Board meetings.
• To ensure that the decisions, policies and procedures of the Spiritualists’ National Union are disseminated to all staff and relevant parties.
• Oversee and periodically review the overall governance framework for the organisation, ensure it is fit for purpose and provides clearly accountable decision making and oversight
• Develop and manage the corporate risk register and ensure that all steps to mitigate risks are documented and continually updated.

Experience / Qualifications

• Substantial company Governance or Company / Board secretary experience.
• Knowledge of UK legal and regulatory requirements to charities, central government, and companies
• Education to A level or equivalent
• Experience of managing compliance risks across multiple functional areas and locations
• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive material in a professional manner.
• First class interpersonal skills, including discretion. Used to building credibility with senior figures and managing the relationships between board members. Has the confidence to make impactful interventions at Board Meetings
• Highly literate with first class written business English. A competent minute-taker of Board meetings with meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Governance Manager

Home-based with occasional attendance in London office for meetings

£34,808 - £36,228 per annum

35 hours per week

Permanent

Please note that recruitment information in BSL is available on our Careers site, see tab: Recruitment information in BSL.

Are you well-organised, with an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills?

The National Deaf Children’s Society’ Governance Planning and Evaluation is a small team at the heart of the organisation focussed on helping our Trustee Board and senior managers to maintain the highest standards of governance, a clear strategic direction, and robust plans to achieve our goals. The team also co-ordinates organisational performance and impact reporting.

As Governance Manager you will be a key part of this team. You will make sure our governance processes and meetings of our Trustee Board run smoothly; help improve our governance and reporting arrangements; support safe and effective practice across the organisation; keep our records in order; and make certain that we never miss a deadline.

You will be highly organised, with an excellent literacy skills and attention to detail in preparing documents; someone who can work independently as well as part of a team; and with the ability to form good working relationships with Trustees and colleagues at all levels in the organisation.

To apply for this role, you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

We welcome applications in BSL. If you would like to apply by BSL video, please contact us as soon as possible but at least five working days before the closing date so we can discuss the process with you.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday, 4 September 2022 at 23.59.

We expect interviews to be held remotely on Thursday, 15 September 2022.

We reserve the right to close the response cut-off date for the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to increasing opportunities for people from under-represented groups. To achieve this, we are taking Positive Action, as is allowed of employers under the steps outlined in sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to deaf and disabled people, Black, Asian, and other ethnic groups, especially within our management roles.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

We are committed to flexible working in order that colleagues can effectively balance their work and family commitments.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be asked to declare and explain their gaps in employment. All our offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks – these checks include but are not limited to references, right to work in the UK, disclosure (if applicable) and qualifications (if applicable).

The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (1016532) and in Scotland (SC040779).

The Governance and Organisation Business Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of organisational governance, from ensuring high quality Board papers to leading the organisation’s risk management process, from creating and maintaining policies and procedures to project managing Board recruitment and inductions. You will also lead the Governance Team, optimising support for the Senior Leadership Team and helping the organisation run effectively, for example via forward planning, away days and staff surveys. This is a fast-paced and varied role working across the entirety of an exciting, mission-driven organisation.

Key Skills and Attributes: 

You will have a passion for procedural and administrative excellence with exceptional planning, organisational and prioritisation skills. A proactive team player, you will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and take responsibility for decision making with and on behalf of senior leadership. You will have experience of providing and optimising support to senior leaders and boards, as well as the ability to lead and project manage key governance processes. You will provide high quality leadership and line management to the Governance Team.

The team: 

The Governance Team supports Friends of the Earth’s Boards and Senior Leadership Team to effectively govern and lead the organisation in its mission to bring about environmental justice.  Working across all directorates, the team aims to provide senior colleagues with efficient and proactive support, helping to ensure that our decision-making machinery is working well, that we plan effectively and that we strengthen a culture of accountability and performance.

Closing date: 1 September 2022

Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments: We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

The Directorate of Development & Alumni Relations is seeking an experienced development professional to join our team in the role of Head of Development.

Reporting to and partnering with the Director of Advancement and closely collaborating with the Campaign Director and management team, the Head of Development will be responsible for stepping up Aberdeen’s major and legacy gift programmes and playing an integral role in our campaign.

The successful candidate will develop and manage some of our most important fundraising relationships, whilst managing the broader major gifts (£25,000+) programme, directly managing a team and working with senior staff and volunteers to build a strong asking culture and ensure University fundraising goals are met.

You will work with the Director of Advancement to create and implement a fundraising strategy which will generate philanthropic income from graduates, non-graduates, companies, Trusts, Foundations, and institutional funders. The post will be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic and operational plans with agreed targets aligned with our new Campaign.  You will work closely with the Campaign Director to align and coordinate with the fundraising Campaign pre- and post-public launch.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 8, £53,348 – £60,022 per annum with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Catherine Wolfgang

This role is based in the UK and as such the successful candidate will be required to live and work in the UK.

The candidate appointed to this post may be eligible for homeworking on an occasional or regular basis.  For more information, please refer to our Homeworking Policy.

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa.  At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Patrycja Bromm, HR Adviser (Graduate Trainee)  for further information.

Job Reference Number:  DEV125A

 The closing date for the receipt of applications is 26 August 2022

The Directorate of Development & Alumni Relations embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

We are seeking a new Head of Finance who is able to balance the bigger picture but still have an eye for detail. You will help us translate our ideas in to reality through the development of robust financial planning, efficient systems and controls.

You will need to be a highly skilled communicator, capable of building strong internal and external relationships. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a significant role in the future development of Bath Spa SU by providing high-quality strategic advice and timely performance reports to the Board of Trustees, CEO and key stakeholders.

You will understand the importance of delivering and demonstrating our impact to a constantly changing and diverse membership.

We are really proud to be accredited as Leaders in Diversity by the National Centre for Diversity and recently named as their Students’ Union of the Year for the fourth time.

We firmly believe that our team should include a variety of experiences and backgrounds to ensure that diversity is at the heart of our decisions. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour, disabled people or people with diverse backgrounds.

Your experience may have been built in public, third or private sectors. You may not have had experience of working in student union environment before – but with an FTE of 33 days holiday (+ 3 additional Christmas closure days and bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and range of employee benefits, this is a seriously rewarding environment to work in.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please visit our website

Broster Buchanan is delighted to be partnering with Exeter Student's Guild to recruit their Head of Finance & Operations role.

Where you'll be working

We are privileged to represent and enhance the experiences of over 26,000 students at the University of Exeter. We are an independent charity and offer a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their time at University. This covers everything from social activities to
making sure everything's going right on their course. We have hundreds of student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members.

The Guild is currently going through an exciting period of change. We've got a new CEO, launched a new strategic plan, and have successfully negotiated a significant increase to our funding, reducing our financial exposure, enabling us to further develop our services and implement some innovative new projects. We are very excited to be growing our team and are looking for people like you to join us on the next stage of our journey.

We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and possess a genuine passion for empowering and engaging our members. Our new team members don't need to have a background in students’ unions or education, but we'd love to find people who share a commitment to our values and behaviours and have the ability to communicate with and support our diverse communities.

OUR VALUES:
We have three core values that everyone across your Guild shares. They define the way we work and are considered in every decision we make and the behaviours we champion and celebrate.  

• EMPOWERING We speak up, and provide a platform for students to raise their voices, we help those who need support, we create opportunities for personal development, and foster greater resilience and confidence in all our people.
• RADICALLY INCLUSIVE We celebrate diversity, champion anti-oppression and equality of opportunity, and create inclusive communities for all our students.
• COLLABORATIVE

We bring a positive attitude to partnership working in all our relationships- with students, the University and external partners.

What you'll be doing

As the most senior finance colleague, you will be leading the strategy across Finance, People (HR) and governance, IT and Facilities, ensuring that the Students' Guild is sustainable now and in the future through the development and application of robust systems and management information.

You will be ensuring strong financial management across the Guild, oversee the implementation of our People and Culture Plan, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements.

Key accountabilities and areas of delivery:

• Successful delivery of Finance KPIs and the effective performance management and development of colleagues within the Finance and Partnerships teams, ensuring a strong focus on customer service and continuous improvement.
• Leading a budgeting and forecasting process that enables the organisation to make informed decisions.
• Accurate and timely submission of returns to required regulatory bodies, including financial, company and charitable returns.
• Excellent administrative and governance standards and processes across the Students' Guild, and the smooth and efficient management of external audit processes and internal risk management processes.
• An effective HR function that contributes to creating an excellent employee experience.
• Strong, effective partnerships are developed and maintained with key partners that help the Guild to generate income.

What you'll need to offer:

• You will hold a relevant finance/accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA ) or equivalent experience working in a financial management role.
• You will have a strong track record in preparing or overseeing the preparation of management accounts and managing and reporting against budgets.
• You will have previous experience of developing / maintaining effective governance, HR, IT and / or compliance systems.
• You will have experience of creating operational plans to fit with wider business objectives.
• You'll be able to build and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• A demonstrable ability to organise and communicate complex information with clarity, specifically when sharing finance related information with stakeholders who are non-finance trained.
• The ability to analyse processes to identify and recommend improvements and improve the efficiency of systems, processes and internal controls.
• You will be able to lead and manage staff effectively, creating an environment where staff are motivated and supported to achieve their best.
• The ability to contribute to long-term strategic planning processes.
• Confident in the use of accounting packages and of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel to analyse data and produce reports.
• You'll be able to show your commitment to our organisation’s values as well as the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• You will be able to flourish working in a democratic, student-led environment with the ability to empower and build constructive relationships with elected leaders.

What's in it for you:

A great benefits package in addition to the opportunity to work on a vibrant and lively campus location. Additional benefits include:

• 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and closure days
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Access to sustainable travel incentives including cycle to work scheme, bike storage and subsidised travel on campus bus services;
• Regular team wellbeing days and organised social activities;
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including regular visits to other organisations, access to networks and support in pursuing your personal and career goals;
• Access to the University Parking Permit Scheme for qualifying postcodes;
• Enhanced leave and pay for expectant parents;
• Confidential employee advice service and assistance programme.
• Relocation allowance up to £1000
• A salary of between £43600 - £49085 depending upon previous experience

Prospectus is delighted to be working with London Sport to recruit an EA and Governance Manager who will help them achieve their organisational objectives by delivering high-level support to the CEO and Board of Trustees.

London Sport works in all parts of London and on behalf of all Londoners to support them to live more active lives. They are constantly challenging the sport industry to think more creatively about the ways that it works for London and include themselves in that challenge, too.

Please note this role is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum expectation to work from their London office 2 days a week. They will also consider candidates looking for a full-time or part-time (4 days) role.

The main responsibilities of this role include providing proactive executive support to the CEO including day-to-day diary management, responding to emails and other communications, organising travel and similar. You will be a point of contact for key strategic partner, maintain records of meetings, personnel changes and ensure all senior staff are well-prepared for meetings and engagements. In addition, you will provide secretariat support to the Board and all Sub Committees, managing the delivery of the annual governance cycle and acting as the primary point of contact for the Chair and Board of Trustees.

To be successful as an EA and Governance Manager you will have excellent organisational skills; to manage multiple and sometimes competing demands, to prioritise and meet deadlines often under pressure, with the ability to understand and anticipate needs to ensure appropriate outcomes. You will be a confident communicator, adept at building effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and have sound judgement and be able to exercise tact and sensitivity with due regard for confidentiality and organisational priorities.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and London Sport champions equality and is an inclusive organisation that strives to reflect this diversity in their Board and staff appointments. They particularly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds, ethnic minority groups, deaf and disabled people, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community for their roles.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV, covers letters are not required. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to discuss the role further.

We are seeking an inspirational and ambitious Head of Operations, Trading, and Governance to work with our CEO, and Senior Leadership Team on the next phase of our growth. 

The Children’s Hospital Charity is committed to supporting Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to create a future where children always receive outstanding care – wherever they are seen, whatever they are seen for.

The postholder will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for all aspects of charity operations, trading and our governance and will play an important role in the strategic development of the charity. They will lead and manage charity operations to ensure they are carried out efficiently and effectively and comply fully with all aspects of charity law. They will play a key role in sustaining strong and positive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and manage the charity’s grant management process.

You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the charity sector and the challenges facing NHS charities. You will be a confident communicator be able to represent the charity both internally and externally.  You will be a team player with strong ethical values and the ability to lead and motivate others and build strong relationships both within the charity and externally.  With an eye for detail, you will play a key role in supporting the Trustees of The Children’s Hospital Charity.

Following the appointment  of our current Head of External Relations to the position of Scottish Veterans Commissioner, we are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to lead and manage SVR’s Marketing, Fundraising, and Communications. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this is a pivotal  role  in marketing and supporting our services for Veterans, and offers a fantastic career opportunity for the successful candidate.   

   ABOUT YOU  

 An experienced marketing, fundraising, or communications professional, you will have proven ability to build relationships, successfully develop and deliver campaigns, and be able to target and influence appropriate stakeholders. You will have strong analytical and exceptional communication skills.  You will embed our  Values to work collaboratively and  supportively to fulfil our Vision and Mission. 

 With previous experience of providing high quality and effective marketing, communications, and fundraising, you will be a self-starter and able to work on your own initiative. You are consistent, focused, and flexible in both your outlook and approach. You are at home in a digital office environment, fully able to exploit Microsoft 365, and social media platforms. You have an understanding and preferentially experience of the Third and Veterans sectors.  The full job description can be read on the attached document.

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £23,549 - £24,726 per annum

Location: London

New opportunity not to be missed! Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Facilities & Compliance Team Administrator to join our team based in the London Head Office (Camperdown Street). In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

This is a permanent opportunity with a closing date of Tuesday 16th August 2022. 

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently.

Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.

The Facilities and Compliance team provide support and advice across the organisations property portfolio by working closely with the wider property management team, contractors and other partners to achieve productivity, quality and compliance targets. To ensure the organisation meets its regulatory compliance obligations trough scheduled compliance surveys, audits and certification.

What you’ll be doing…

• Input and proactively manage all data to support the successful management of Facilities Management and Property Regulatory Compliance.
• Processing Facilities and Property Compliance documentation received, ensuring remedial works arising from compliance checks, surveys and audits are escalated to Facilities or the Property Compliance Officer or Property Officer for scheduling and ensuring all relevant parties are informed, systems updated and document are filed correctly.
• Assist with scheduling property compliance surveys, checks and audits.
• Liaising with Residential Social landlords and Property owner’s representatives to ensure compliance documentation is received processed.
• Work closely with the Senior Facilities Officer, Property Compliance Officer and HO Receptionist to ensure that all areas of work relating to these roles is adequately covered when necessary.

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days

- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career

- Employer pension contributions of 4%

- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work that enables movement up the pay scale

- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

- An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Facilities and Compliance Team Administrator click ‘Apply’ now!

Head of Care and Quality Assurance

Up to Full Time (37 hours)

Salary Range £37,556 - £40,860 per annum (FTE)

Vision Homes Association has been providing support to vulnerable adults for over 30 years, specialising in providing support to people with complex needs. (VHA) is a charity, registered with the Charity Commission and its care provision is regulated by Care Quality Commission (CQC).  We have services based in Shropshire, West Yorkshire and Head Office near Birmingham and it is expected that the post holder will be travelling regularly between these services.  Some working from home/hybrid working can be discussed.

In return we can offer benefits which include: 

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunity

• Workplace pension scheme 
• Employee Assistance scheme to support your health and wellbeing 

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding new role and share our values, now is an exciting time to join us and make a real difference to the lives of the vulnerable adults we support.

The purpose of the role

The Head of Care and Quality Assurance is an integral part of the Senior Management Team who is responsible for supporting VHA Care Services to uphold the Standards and expected Outcomes as laid down by the CQC, in line with the Health & Social Care Act 2014

The job holder will be accountable for overseeing the following aspects of service provision within the organisation:

1. To be responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements and to act as the nominated individual for CQC registered services

2. To lead on completing compliance audits across VHA services against quality standards. This includes setting up a regular timetable of spot checks and audits as required.

3. To work toward the strategic ambition for the highest standard of care, advising on best practices and standards within each type of service and to ensure the service delivery reflects the service specification and contractual obligations and to maintain and improve CQC ratings for registered services.

4. To oversee the role of Health & Safety Responsible person, by reviewing, collating, monitoring and reporting on Accidents, Incidents and Near Misses (AINMs) and advising on best practices to improve service delivery.

5. To oversee the Safeguarding Adults register ensuring alerts are reported as and when required as well as reporting on active, closed and outstanding alerts submitted to local safeguarding teams.

6. To act as the Data Protection Officer for the group and ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection and reporting breaches to the Information Commissioners Office.

7. To record, monitor and report on the organisational complaints processes to ensure adherence to policy guidelines and timescale.

8. To ensure that all Policies and procedures, service guidelines and risk assessments are relevant, meet the needs of the people we support and adhered to by VHA staff.

Vision Homes Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Associate Director, Governance and Quality (0084)

Do you imagine yourself using your legal experience to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion for a leading human rights charity? Do you want to use your skills and experience to develop their quality and standards, legal assurance, impact and evaluation and content and indices work to support them to be even more impactful? Have you got the communications skills to take complex technical gudiance and make it accessible for those they work with? If this is you, then apply to join them as Associate Director, Governance & Quality with our client

Our client is a human rights charity. They stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and they can live their lives to the full.

Over the last 30 years, they have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Their campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. They ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout their lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on them, whether they're learning, working, praying or playing sport.

As Associate Director, you would be a key part of a team of driven, passionate people who are working together to deliver their Free to Be Strategy (2021-25). For this role they are looking for a proven leader with experience of working within the Equality and Human Rights legal framework with a passion for quality and standards and project management and the ability to lead a small but dedicated team to thrive in this fast paced environment.

Their people make up a vibrant, dynamic community. Lots their staff have a personal investment in the work they do, and they come from a wide range of backgrounds. They're proud of this diversity, and of their support for one another – in their teams, their network groups, and their friendships.

Salary: £52,780 inside London, £51,280 outside London
Department: Governance and Quality
Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 21 August 2022

You may have experience of the following: Governance and Compliance Manager, Compliance Manager, Governance Manager, Policy Manager, Governance Consultant, Compliance Management, Audit Manager, Regulatory Compliance, etc.

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