Director of People & Culture
Children’s Hospice South West
Location: South West of England (Bristol, North Devon or St Austell)
Salary: c£81,800 + excellent benefits
For over 30 years, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has supported babies, children and young people with life‑limiting conditions and their families across the South West. As demand grows and needs become more complex, CHSW faces increasing pressure while supporting more children, including those living longer or requiring urgent end‑of‑life care. In response, CHSW aims to expand care into communities, hospitals, schools, and virtual settings, develop future palliative care professionals, and strengthen volunteering and community engagement.
Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is seeking an exceptional Director of People & Culture to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our charity at a time of strategic evolution. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. As we develop our ambitious Reach Further Strategy, this newly focused executive role will be a key enabler of cultural, organisational and leadership transformation.
Responsibilities
* Operating as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, provide strategic leadership across People, Culture, Learning & Development, Volunteering and Safeguarding.
* Inspire compassionate, values-led leadership, foster high‑performing and psychologically safe teams, and lead organisation‑wide change aligned to our purpose and values.
* Shape organisational culture and lead complex, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Qualifications
* Senior people leader with a strong track record of shaping organisational culture and leading complex, multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Deep expertise in HR and employment practice and credibility to operate at board and executive level.
* Experience in the charity, healthcare or hospice sector and with large volunteer workforces is desirable but not essential.
Values
Most importantly, share our values and our commitment to making the most of short and precious lives.
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