Langley Trust
Director of People
Langley Trust is an innovative Christian charity, providing specialist housing, registered complex care services, programmes and support services in the community and targeted advice in prisons, for people with convictions. Established 65 years ago, Langley Trust is now a dynamic £18m organisation, working directly with 1174 clients across our full range of services in 2022-23. We have earned an enviable reputation for reducing reoffending with proven results, working with some of the most marginalised people in society.
Langley’s vision is of a society where no-one is unfairly disadvantaged or excluded because of their past. We believe that everyone deserves another chance, and to have a safe space to call home, a place to flourish and an opportunity to experience transformation in broken lives. We are a values-driven organisation and work in a Christ-like way with all our people – clients, staff and volunteers alike. We welcome those of all faiths and none.
Langley was proud to have been awarded Investors in People Gold for the third consecutive time in 2022 and has been a ‘Charity of the Year (£10m+)’ finalist with Charity Times Awards for the past three years as well.
During 2023 Langley celebrated its 65th anniversary, our ‘Sapphire Season’, with many different activities happening across various teams and services. An extensive rebrand has also taken place, which included launching a new website and changing our name from ‘Langley House Trust’ to ‘Langley Trust’. The essence of Langley’s work remains in keeping with the vision the founders developed.
Langley now looks to appoint an experienced and values-led Director of People to ensure the on-going delivery of an established People Strategy, taking ownership for the journey of our people and embedding the right culture at Langley. The Director of People will ensure that the values, mission, vision and Christ-like culture of Langley is integral at all touch points with staff, volunteers and clients.
The successful candidate be a practicing Christian who will create an environment where people feel valued, empowered and equipped to do their best work. This person will play a full part amongst the Executive team to further the organisational aims and provide strong Christian leadership to allow Langley to be a leader within the different sectors in which it operates. The postholder will always uphold the Trust’s Christian ethos and Christ like culture and therefore there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practicing and professing Christian under the Equality Act 2010.
This role will be responsible for the Head of HR Operations, Head of Communications, Head of Learning and Development, and Executive Assistant. The post will be based on a hybrid working model and may require some unsocial work hours. A full driving license with the ability to travel throughout England, and satisfactory DBS check are required.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Langley Trust on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FBKWA2. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 26th January 2024.
Langley’s vision is of a society where no-one is unfairly disadvantaged or excluded because of their past.