People and Organisational
Development (POD) Independent Committee Member
Location: London
Salary: £2000 pa +
expenses
About Us
A registered social landlord and one
of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes
is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for
some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex
needs and/or experiencing homelessness.
Our aim is to work with
individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred,
individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and
enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right
people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by
recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality
housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s
where you come in.
About The Role
At Salvation Army Homes we
know that the people we house, and support are some of the most
vulnerable people in society and we aim to provide them an
environment where they feel respected, valued and encouraged. So,
when you join our POD Committee you will be making a tangible contribution to
transforming lives.
While prior Committee or
Board experience is not essential, you’ll have some
understanding of the principles of good governance. We seek new
colleagues who are collaborative and team-players. You will be comfortable with
consensus-based decision making that is founded in good quality debate.
We are looking to increase the
diversity of our Committee to more closely represent our
staff and residents we serve. As such we particularly encourage
people with lived experience of social housing and/or supported
housing, younger people, those with disabilities and people from
black and minority ethnic communities to apply.
About You
If transforming lives resonates
with you, do get in touch to find out more. It’s a fantastic opportunity to
join an inspiring organisation.
We seek interest from people who
can offer skills and experience in the following:
- Holds a relevant finance
professional qualification.
- Experience of corporate financial
management, internal and external audit and corporate accounting in a
substantial organisation.
- Experience of audit and risk
governance processes in a regulated organisation.
- An excellent working knowledge of
audit committee practices and risk management frameworks.
- Ability to evaluate and manage
likely risks, integrating risk assessment into mainstream business, and to
ensure that appropriate risk management
If you have any queries or would
like to arrange an informal chat with the committee Chair, please contact Vicky
Hughes (Head of People Services) at peopleservices@saha.org.uk who
will organise this for you.
Please view the recruitment pack
within the apply link for more details about the role.
Closing date: midday on Wednesday
24 September 2025.
Interview date: 20 October 2025,
London.
As an equal opportunities’
employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all
current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the
basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity,
race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil
partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army
Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.
