Job Opportunity with FFP Member, Together Trust: Head of Governance

Location: Cheadle/ Hybrid Working
Salary: £37,454.00
​Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 29 June 23:59

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• 2 yearly salary increments.
• 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.
• Flexible working encouraged
• Continuous professional development

Our vision is a society where people thrive because they are valued within their communities. We champion the rights of children, young people and adults across the North West.

Every year, we deliver life-changing care, support and education to thousands of people so they can lead the happy, fulfilled lives they deserve.

Main Responsibilities

As part of our team you will:

• Support the Trust Leadership Team to ensure processes are in place to maintain and build the Trust’s reputation as an accessible, well-governed, transparent, and accountable charity.
• Support the Trust Leadership Team to ensure processes are in place so our strategic goals are delivered in line with compliance and best practice set out by several regulators who include the Charity Commission and the Department for Education.
• Help guide our trustees and governors with effective support
• To ensure that high standards of governance are maintained and continuously improved to help us deliver our mission.
• Retain performance reporting oversight of our 40+ care, education, clinical and community services in the North West region and surrounding areas.

About you & Qualifications

• Ideally, we’re looking for someone with an ICSA qualification or similar. It’s essential you are Educated to degree level or equivalent,
• Understanding of key charity and company legislation and impacts for compliance and regulations in care, education or community settings
• interpersonal/relationship building/stakeholder engagement skills
• leadership and line management: planning and coordinating the work of others
• Significant experience in governance and/or company secretariat, experience within an education and/or service (legal, commercial, charity etc.) environment

Why work for us

• You will be joining a great team of like-minded people.
• We are proud to be a real living wage employer and offer annual incremental pay progression.
• 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.
• Company pension plan with 7% employer contribution.
• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider Lifeworks.
• Access to health plans where you can subscribe to claim towards therapy, dental etc. through Simply Health
• Free in person and online yoga classes for all staff
• A range of discounts and cycle to work schemes as well as staff council and staff networks.

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme – Employer contribution
• Paid holiday
• A 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme
• Long service recognition scheme
• Full suite of training resources to meet your employment needs with recognised qualifications
• Reward and Discount Platform
• Access to employee engagement events
• Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee incentive for refer a friend scheme
• Life Assurance
• Simply Health Scheme
• Ability to apply for blue light card discount
• Many onsite services have free onsite parking

Working for Together Trust
Every day is different at Together Trust, and you’ll be empowering people to live the best life possible. Plus, you’ll be supported by an understanding team and a charity that values and cares for you.

For more information about the benefits we offer, please go to www.togethertrust.org.uk/join-us

Find out more about what it's like working with us:

We're a Real Living Wage employer
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now!
If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please get in touch [email protected] or apply now.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert.

Benefits

• Certified Training
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Death in Service
• Generous Holiday
• Great Working Environment
• Progression Opportunities
• Recognised Qualifications

Full details and application documents here