Redruth
37 hours
Circa £73,000 per annum (FTE, prorated depending on hours agreed)
To apply for this role please visit our recruitment site here to upload your CV
About Coastline
At Coastline we have a set of strong values focused on:
- Putting our customers first
- Openness, honesty and accountability
- Striving to be the best, and
- Valuing each other
We want the best person for the role; to ensure Coastline is right for you and you’re right for you, so here’s a bit about who we are and what we’re looking for.
WHO COASTLINE ARE
Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.
Each of our colleagues plays a pivotal role in the success of our organisation and we pride ourselves on recruiting people who align with our values and share our desire to help end the housing crisis in Cornwall. We care about our people and work hard to build and maintain a culture of excellence and support.
But don’t just take our word for it.
Accredited with Investors in People Gold, Investors in Volunteers, a Menopause Workplace Pledge and Disability Confident Leader, we are a proven, people-focused employer, putting customers and colleagues at the heart of what we do.
Due to the imminent retirement of our existing Head of Governance, Risk and Assurance, we are now seeking a trusted and experienced head of service, to complement our existing senior leadership team.
About the job
WHAT YOU WILL DO
You will be responsible for leading on the organisational governance, risk management and assurance frameworks across Coastline and must have proven experience in a similar senior role, preferably in a highly regulated industry with strong knowledge of governance, risk and assurance processes.
Your key responsibilities will involve:
- Leading on the development and implementation of governance, risk and assurance activities;
- Ensuring compliant with all relevant regulations and standards;
- Overseeing risk management processes, identifying and mitigating potential risks;
- Providing expert advice and support to the Board and senior management, on governance and risk matters;
- Liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies when required;
- Leading on customer complaints, subject access requests and data protection related activities.
WHO YOU WILL BE
Maintaining the top regulatory Governance rating and providing first class support to our Board, Committees and Executive team means it is essential you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, and be a strategic thinker with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills is also critical for the role you will be undertaking.
You will be passionate about living our organisational values and holding yourself and others, accountable.
We are offering a relocation package for any candidates who may be looking to move to the area. If this applies to you, please get in contact with PeopleandCulture@CoastlineHousing.co.uk to discuss this further.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
As a Coastline colleague we offer you:
- Enhanced holiday of 38 days including bank holidays (prorated for part-time roles),
- Additional annual leave buying and selling scheme,
- Up to 5% annual individual bonus, PLUS flat rate corporate bonus,
- Healthcare cash back,
- High street discount and cycle to work schemes,
- Trained mental health first aiders and Wellbeing champion groups
- An employer pension contribution of up to 8.3%, plus we are a Living Pension accredited Employer,
- E-care scheme, • Monthly staff incentives and rewards • Continuous training and development opportunities, and
- Family-friendly socials throughout the year. Charity and volunteer days form part of our annual activities and there is always something to get involved with like BBQ’s, picnics and fundraising events.
If you feel Coastline is the place for you, please apply following the instructions and links below. We look forward to hearing from you.
Click here to view the full role profile
Please note we may opt to close this vacancy early if we have a large response to the advert, so we would encourage you to get any application in as swiftly as possible to avoid disappointment.
Anticipated closing date: 11 April 2025
Anticipated interview date: 28 April 2025 and 2 May 2025. Stage two interviews TBC
