Governance support officer

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Governance Support Officer in the head office of an exceptional private care company in Central London. You will be working for one of UKs leading healthcare providers This is an innovative, award:winning and growing, social care charity responding to the changing needs of older people As the Governance Support Officer your key responsibilities include: * Ensure there is a strong governance framework in place to ensure the company complies with all legal, statutory and regulatory standards and operates with openness, integrity and accountability * To provide governance and compliance support to Senior Management Team and Board members on governance issues and in particular on the procedures relating to meetings of the Board, Committees and management meetings * Provide a comprehensive support service to the SMT, the Board and related Committees to ensure they can function efficiently and effectively * Work responsively with the SMT, Board and related Committees to maximise their ability to contribute to meetings and ensure their decisions are well informed and realised * Establish and regularly review governance policies and procedures to ensure strong decision making across the Trust The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role: * Knowledge of charity law or understanding of charity governance * Significant experience in a similar role in a committee:based governance structure * Experience of working alongside and supporting non:executive role holders * Awareness of the function of HR and recruitment in relation to good governance and compliance with no experience as full training is provided * Demonstrate a commitment to and the ability to role model our values The successful Governance Support Officer will receive an excellent salary of GBP45,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through Days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits: * Excellent Group personal pension plan * Cycle to Work Scheme * Free Learning and Development programme * Death in service benefit; Company provides a discretionary death in service benefit equal to 2 x the employees annual salary * Blue Light Card access which offers a range of online and high:street discounts * Paid breaks and Company sick pay scheme * Employee Assistance Programme * Voluntary Healthcare Scheme * Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through our Hapi app * Length of Service Awards at 5, 10,20,30,40 and 50 years * Competitive rates of pay in comparison to the health and social care industry * Free DBS check * Mental wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, which is why our employees can access Thrive, our NHS approved mental health app * Refer a friend Scheme with a GBP350 pay:out for each referral Reference ID: 6629 for this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV