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Social Work England Non-Executive Board Member, Audit and Risk

Employer
Department for Education
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary
£350 a day plus expenses
Closing date
29 Apr 2019

The Department for Education and the Department of Health & Social Care are looking to appoint a non-executive director to the Board of Social Work England, with specific skills in the area of audit and risk. Social Work England will be a new specialist regulator for all social workers that has an absolute focus on protecting the health and wellbeing of those individuals who need social work support.

Please note this is a joint ministerial appointment by the Department for Education and the Department for Health and Social Care.

Essential criteria

Candidates will demonstrate:

• A commitment to the values of equality, human rights and inclusion and an ability to champion these and ensure that they underpin the work of the Board;

• A commitment to engaging service users and ensuring their voice is taken into account within decision making processes;

• An ability to set strategic direction and engage in constructive debate and challenge at all levels; and

• An ability to work collaboratively at senior/Board level to plan and facilitate decisions.

Together with expertise and ability in:

• Senior financial management and accounting, including audit and procurement expertise; and an accountancy or auditing qualification with associated professional membership (eg CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA);

• chairing an Audit and Risk Committee; and

• The development and review of internal controls and risk management systems including governance at a senior level. 

Desirable criteria

It is also desirable that candidates demonstrate:

• An understanding of the regulation of professionals/individuals; and

• Experience of organisations undergoing set-up and/or newly formed organisations

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