Non-Executive Directors (2 roles)

Non-Executive Directors (2 roles)

We are seeking two individuals with a strong personal commitment to, or interest in, social and welfare issues. The director who chairs the Audit Committee will be expected to have a financial background. The background of the other director is much more open and could lie in IT transformational change, operational or customer service delivery, academia, voluntary or not-for-profit sectors.

Duties as a non-executive director will require some 20 days annually, including time to read papers in preparation for meetings and to undertake other activities. The Chair of the Audit Committee will be required for a further 8 days for Departmental Audit Committee meetings. Non-executive directors will be paid at the rate of £1,000 per day.

The Pension, Disability and Carers Service

The Pension, Disability and Carers Service (PDCS) is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The customer base includes current and future pensioners, disabled children and adults and their carers. We administer all pensions, disability and carers benefits to the most vulnerable in our society. With over 16,500 staff who process 10,500 new claims every day, we pay around £85 billion annually in benefits and entitlements to nearly 15 million customers.

The Board

The PDCS Board is an advisory body within the DWP and its purpose is to support the Chief Executive and Executive management team in discharging their responsibilities. The Board is comprised of external non-executive directors, the PDCS Chief Executive plus 5 executive directors. The non-executive directors, who are independently appointed to the Board, provide objectivity coupled with knowledge and experience gained from senior roles in a wide range of external organisations.

You may obtain further details and application papers from www.penna.com/recruitment To discuss these roles in complete confidence please call Aaron Webster on 020 7334 8068 or David Binney on 020 7334 8078 at Penna. The closing date for applications will be Monday 9th November.

Application papers should be emailed to pdcs@penna.com stating ‘Non-Executive Director’ in the subject title.

Applications should consist of:

• A comprehensive CV providing your full postal address, daytime, evening and mobile telephone numbers.

• A supporting statement, highlighting your suitability for this role against the criteria in the person specification.

• A completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

• The Guaranteed Interview Scheme form if you are a disabled candidate as recognised in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and wish your application to be considered under the scheme.

DWP is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria. Information in alternative formats is available on request.

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