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As a specialist charity we exist to support and empower those with autism. To think we started over 54 years ago in a family home and now we employ over 400 people across the south of England just shows how far we have come, and much more to achieve! We offer a variety of services from education at Portfield School, entering adulthood at Futures 18-25 and a remarkable adult services programme.

We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Governance to join our executive team on a four/ five day basis. This role is crucial in ensuring our charity positively impacts the people we support.

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A day in the life of Head of Governance would include:

* Acting as first point of contact for compliments, complaints and feedback

* Reviewing and administering governance policies and procedures

* Leading all charity governance activity such as booking meetings, diary management, collating papers, governor induction

* Attending team meetings and highly sensitive governance briefings

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Our ideal candidate must have:

* A membership with the Chartered Governance Institute

* Ideally a background within education or legal

* Strong organisational skills

* The ability to undertake tasks short notice and prioritise a busy workload

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What we can offer you

* Blue Light discount card

* A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development

* 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.

* Regular supervision from a Clinical Psychologist experienced in PBS.

* The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period.

* All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most.

* Cycle to work scheme.

* Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays).

* A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer!

* Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental.

* A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information.

* We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health.

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Apply now

If joining our Governance team sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.​ To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process.

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If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call Charley in the Talent Team on (phone number removed)