Director of People & Culture

Director of People & Culture

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Children’s Hospice South West
Location: South West of England based at Bristol, North Devon or St Austell
Salary: c£81,800 + excellent benefits

For over 30 years, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has supported babies, children and young people with life‑limiting conditions, and their families, across the South West. As demand grows and needs become more complex, CHSW faces increasing pressure while supporting more children, including those living longer or requiring urgent end‑of‑life care. In response, CHSW aims to expand care into communities, hospitals, schools and virtual settings, develop future palliative care professionals, and strengthen volunteering and community engagement to support its work.

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is seeking an exceptional Director of People & Culture to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our charity at a time of strategic evolution. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. As we develop our ambitious Reach Further Strategy, this newly focused executive role will be a key enabler of cultural, organisational and leadership transformation.

Operating as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across People, Culture, Learning & Development, Volunteering and Safeguarding. You will inspire compassionate, values-led leadership, foster high‑performing and psychologically safe teams, and lead organisation‑wide change aligned to our purpose and values.

We are looking for a senior people leader with a strong track record of shaping organisational culture and leading complex, multi‑disciplinary teams. You will bring deep expertise in HR and employment practice, alongside the credibility and influence to operate at board and executive level. Experience in the charity, healthcare or hospice sector, and with large volunteer workforces, is desirable but not essential. xwzovoh

Most importantly, you will share our values and our commitment to making the most of short and precious lives.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 26th May.

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