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Director of Governance (Ref: 0002ZC)

The closing date is 15 August 2025

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Job summary

WithYou are recruiting for a Director of Governance, to join us as a key member of our Finance and Resources directorate.

Main duties of the job

The Director of Governance will be responsible for championing best practice in information governance, risk management, corporate compliance and statutory contract management to support effective, accountable, and transparent service delivery. Leading a team of information and corporate governance professionals, you will develop robust frameworks for ensuring governance policies support strategy delivery, meet legal standards and reflect sector best practice. Other priorities include: Establishing and maintaining a recognised Data Protection Officer (DPO) structure within WithYou to ensure compliance with data protection regulations Leading the organisation's risk management strategy Providing strategic oversight of ISO accreditation processes Acting as a central point of access for legal support, including the management of statutory contracts Developing and implementing administrative procedures and policies to enhance organisational efficiency and productivity.

About us

WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health charity employing over 1,600 staff. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide support and advice without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£72,471 to £72,471 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1752765706-99OBP

Job locations

Farringdon

West End

EC1R 5AR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. We're looking to hear from collaborative leaders, who can provide strategic leadership and oversight of WithYou's governance functions, ensuring that we operate within legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks. This is a new role for the organisation, working on a permanent, full time basis. You will work mainly from home, with occasional travel as required. Benefits

  • 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. We're looking to hear from collaborative leaders, who can provide strategic leadership and oversight of WithYou's governance functions, ensuring that we operate within legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks. This is a new role for the organisation, working on a permanent, full time basis. You will work mainly from home, with occasional travel as required. Benefits

  • 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A full job description and person specification is available on request.

    Experience

    Essential

    • The most important thing you can bring to this role is clear and inspirational direction, to grow this new role and provide highly technical advice and guidance to the wider organisation, across multiple sites.
    • We are most interested in your drive and ability to create and evolve an impactful Governance function, through a passion for excellence and a desire to join a forward thinking organisation.
    • You should also have:
    • Proven experience in a senior administrative role, in a senior managerial capacity
    • Experience of meeting and maintaining adherence to a range of external standards
    • Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to administration and business operations and knowledge of organisational policies, procedures, and best practices
    • Strong understanding of budgeting and financial management principles
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A full job description and person specification is available on request.

    Experience

    Essential

    • The most important thing you can bring to this role is clear and inspirational direction, to grow this new role and provide highly technical advice and guidance to the wider organisation, across multiple sites.
    • We are most interested in your drive and ability to create and evolve an impactful Governance function, through a passion for excellence and a desire to join a forward thinking organisation.
    • You should also have:
    • Proven experience in a senior administrative role, in a senior managerial capacity
    • Experience of meeting and maintaining adherence to a range of external standards
    • Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to administration and business operations and knowledge of organisational policies, procedures, and best practices
    • Strong understanding of budgeting and financial management principles
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Farringdon

    West End

    EC1R 5AR


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Farringdon

    West End

    EC1R 5AR


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    17 July 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £72,471 to £72,471 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1752765706-99OBP

    Job locations

    Farringdon

    West End

    EC1R 5AR


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