An exciting opportunity has arisen for a key individual to join the team at Basis Yorkshire. Basis is looking to appoint a Governance and Compliance Manager who is responsible for ensuring effective management of the charity’s compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, alongside providing support to the CEO.
This role requires a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive individual who can balance compliance responsibilities with the fast-paced demands of supporting the CEO in various capacities. You will work closely with the Service Managers, Finance team and the CEO to ensure effective, efficient and safe operations, ensuring compliance across the organisation. As well as support the organisation in the implementation, delivery and management of the service in line with service specification and funder requirements. You will administrate the board of Trustees, organising meetings, taking minutes, managing recruitment and induction.
This role involves sensitivity, effective response to high pressure situations and empathy and an understanding for sex workers and young people who have been sexually exploited or are at risk.
Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women and young people who are involved in sex work or being sexually exploited. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.
How to Apply
Job Applications (using the Application Forms and the Equal Opportunities Form below, saved with your initials in the file names) can be sent to: info-basis@basisyorkshire.org.uk (no CVs please).
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Deadline: 11th March 2025 (noon) Interview dates: 18th March
Salary: FTE: £32,960 | Actual Salary: £19,776 – £22,601
Contract: Permanent
Our energy for and commitment to our work makes us a vibrant and resilient organisation with a strong and compassionate workforce. We are looking for someone who is respectful and can support and advocate effectively for sex workers who have experienced sexual violence, can embrace our core values of respect and trust and will support us in providing a unique service. We strongly welcome applicants from those with lived experience.
Basis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian backgrounds, those who experience racism and those from the LGBTQ+ community as they are currently under-represented within our staff team. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
You will be based in Leeds (although at times working across W Yorkshire) and may need to work some unsocial hours. There is some free parking but parking near the office will also be reimbursed.
Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS check.
In addition to being part of a fun, dynamic and vibrant workforce, we offer a benefits package including flexible working, contributory pension (4%), childcare vouchers, funded external supervision and an Employee Assistance package, our working week is 35 hours.
Please contact Moya Woolven on moya.woolven@basisyorkshire.org.uk or 0113 2430036 if you would like more information or have questions regarding your application.
Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK or have a valid visa or work permit for a minimum of 6 months at the time of application will be considered for this role.