The Extracare Charitable Trust are recruiting for an exciting opportunity as Head of Governance, based at our Head Office in Coventry. We are looking for a forward-thinking individual, with a strong background in Governance at Board level, who is at the right point in their career and will relish this challenge as well as supporting the Executive Director of Governance and Compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to contribute to ExtraCares mission of better lives for older people. Salary: £85,000 plus car allowance £6,456 Contract: P ermanent 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working) Benefits to include Employer Pension contribution of up to 9%, Employee Assistance Scheme, Incentive scheme, Hybrid working, Life Assurance, Blue Light discounts, free use of onsite Gym, Cycle2work scheme, 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory, option to buy/sell leave. Main Duties and Responsibilities of Head of Governance Ensure that the Governance of the Charity and its subsidiaries is efficiently and effectively managed, meeting regulatory and constitutional obligations. Ensure effective Board and Committee liaison and management, with meetings which are well planned, managed, and ran. Ensure all necessary reporting and statutory regulatory returns are accurate and on time. Have oversight of Risk & Assurance, ensuring appropriate reporting is undertaken. Develop and embed the Risk Management Strategy and Policy, providing high quality reports including risk early warning indicators to various forums, up to and including the Board. Oversee the outsourced Internal Audit function alongside in-house auditing. Lead on Health & Safety, with oversight of reporting and assurance. Develop and embed the Safety Strategy providing high quality assurance, up to and including the Board. Manage Data Protection for the Charity. Develop and embed a data governance framework. Provide direction to support delivery of GDPR compliance working with the Head of IT (CISO). Oversee management subject access requests, and other GDPR-related activities. Manage relationships with external lawyers, procuring and engaging legal advice as required. Be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT). Deputise for the Executive Director Governance & Compliance (Company Secretary) where required. Person specification Experience of supporting, influencing and monitoring the strategic direction of an organisation. Proven experience of working at Board level. Previous work in governance /compliance in the Housing Sector. Experience in managing/ coordinating risk management activities. Degree educated or significant management experience in a governance role/or a relevant professional qualification. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and an understanding of the positive benefits for the Charity, its staff and residents of embracing EDI. Please refer to the full person specification on application. ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community. Closing Date: 14th April 2024 Interview dates: 22nd /23rd April 2024 ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process. ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early. ADZN1_UKTJ