Tŷ Hafan
We seek an experienced governance and risk professional to join our team as our new Governance and Risk Manager.
About Tŷ Hafan
Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers palliative care and dedicated support to children and young people with life-shortening conditions across Wales, and their families, at our hospice in Sully, in community settings, and in the family home. As a charity we greatly value the input, contribution and commitment of our many volunteers and supporters, without whom we would not be able to provide the services that we do. Our families describe us as ‘a lifeline’ as we enable them to create precious memories with their children during their short lives, as well as end of life and beyond.
At Tŷ Hafan we are dedicated to upholding our vision, purpose, and values, all of which are at the core of all that we do.
Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.
Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.
Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.
About the role
Tŷ Hafan, registered charity (#1047912) is regulated by the Charity Commission, Health Inspectorate Wales, the Fundraising Regulator and the Gambling Commission.
The Governance and Risk Manager will support the Charity in ensuring the highest standards of effective governance by ensuring the relevant policies and procedures are in place with appropriate and timely updates, through monitoring and reporting on compliance with regulatory requirements, and by embedding a risk management framework to monitor and proactively mitigate risks. The post holder will identify areas for improvement and support the Executive team by making recommendations that reflect best practice. The role will also line manage the part-time Board Secretary ensuring the board is adequately supported.
Tŷ Hafan currently supports a hybrid working model, and the post holder is required to be on site a minimum of 2 days per week being flexible to work onsite between Monday-Friday.
About you
This is a great opportunity for someone with a successful and proven track record in corporate or charity governance, compliance and risk management, who has experience of working with senior management in a complex organisation.
As the ideal candidate you will also have proven experience in identifying and implementing process improvements in a governance/risk management function, policy development, and working with senior internal and external stakeholders and regulators.
Demonstrable understanding of risk management and charity and corporate governance models, current best practice and legal requirements of charitable companies is also key.
The successful candidate will also have excellent interpersonal skills, be diplomatic and discrete, maintain high levels of confidentiality and have proactive approach to problem solving.
The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
- Group Personal Pension Scheme – employer contribution of 5% (or ability to continue with an NHS pension)
- Life assurance (death in service benefit)
- Wellbeing support – employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support.
- Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
- Cycle to work scheme
- Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
- Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts (including 25% off Ty Hafan Retail shop)
- Hybrid working and when onsite free secure parking.
Please visit our website t apply for for further information: https://careers.tyhafan.org/vacancy/governance-amp-risk-manager-548562.html
Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, should you require any adjustments to support you with the application process please contact [email protected].
To apply for this job please visit careers.tyhafan.org.