Governance, Risk and Insight Officer

Bradford Children and Families Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Local Government pension

Pay progression structure

Hybrid working

Job summary

Bradford Children and Families Trust is seeking a Governance, Risk & Insight Officer to strengthen oversight of governance, risk, and assurance across the organisation. You will maintain risk registers, produce reporting for senior leaders, and support information governance and customer care insights.

The role is hybrid with 2 days in the office and requires analytical thinking, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement in governance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in corporate governance, risk, compliance, or related business support.
• Experience maintaining registers, logs, or action trackers.
• Good data handling and analytical skills with spreadsheets.
• Ability to analyse information and present it clearly.
• Strong organisational skills with competing priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication; handling confidential information.
• Ability to work across Governance, Risk, Information Governance and Customer Care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update strategic and operational risk registers.
• Support services to identify and mitigate risks per Risk Management Framework.
• Prepare risk reports and summaries for senior leaders and the Board.
• Track and coordinate audit, assurance and governance actions.
• Support governance monitoring including policy compliance and declarations of interest.
• Develop dashboards and insight reporting to support decision-making.
• Analyse data to identify trends and emerging risks.
• Collaborate across Governance, Risk, Information Governance and Customer Care.
• Promote continuous improvement in governance practices.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Data analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

2 A Levels or equivalent

Job description

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Governance, Risk & Insight Officer

Salary: Grade SO1, SCPs 23 - 25 - £34,434 - £36,363, Permanent, 37 hours per week, Based in Sir Henry Mitchell House

Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.

We are fully committed to equal opportunities, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Governance and Risk team at Bradford Children and Families Trust, supporting the development and delivery of effective governance, risk management and assurance arrangements across the organisation. The role will help ensure that the Trust has clear, accurate and timely oversight of key risks, actions, compliance requirements and performance information. You will support the maintenance of the Trust’s strategic and operational risk registers, work with services to identify and manage risks, and contribute to clear reporting for senior leaders, committees and the Trust Board.

The role will also support insight reporting across areas including corporate risk, customer care and complaints, and Information Governance activity, helping the Trust to identify trends, emerging risks and areas for improvement. This is a varied role for someone who is organised, analytical and confident working with information. You will need to be able to build positive relationships across teams, communicate clearly, and support a proportionate and enabling approach to governance and risk management.

Our strategic vision and values are upheld across the Trust, fostering a reliable and supportive environment for both staff and the children in our care.

Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.

Our strategic vision and values are upheld across the Trust, fostering a reliable and supportive environment for both staff and the children in our care. Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.

You’ll also:

• Maintain and update strategic and operational risk registers, including tracking mitigations, actions and progress.


• Support services to identify, assess and mitigate risks in line with the Trust’s Risk Management Framework.


• Prepare risk reports, summaries and accessible information for senior leaders, committees and the Trust Board.


• Track and coordinate audit, assurance and governance actions across the Governance and Risk department.


• Support governance and compliance monitoring, including business insurance, policy compliance and declarations of interest processes.


• Develop and maintain dashboards and insight reporting to support good decision-making.


• Analyse data to identify trends, emerging risks and pressure points.


• Work collaboratively across Governance, Risk, Information Governance and Customer Care to support a joined-up approach.


• Promote continuous improvement and good governance practice across the Trust.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A minimum of 2 A Levels, or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area such as corporate governance, risk, compliance, performance or business support.


• Experience of working in a corporate governance, risk, compliance, assurance or related business support environment.


• Experience of maintaining registers, logs, action trackers or performance information.


• Good data handling and analytical skills, including confidence working with spreadsheets and management information.


• The ability to analyse information and present it clearly for a range of audiences.


• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.


• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or technical information clearly.


• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and services.

This is a hybrid working role, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. As part of the interview process, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an assessment relevant to the role.

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 31 days rising to 34 with service (plus bank holidays)


• Excellent local Government pension


• Competitive salary and pay progression structure


• Supportive carer and parental policies


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave


• Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services


• Supportive staff networks


• Access to Blue Light Card discounts, including cost of living support


• Professional development/support and opportunities career progression

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

Closing Date: 26th August

Interviews: 4th September

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