Charity Trustee
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2024 |
| Location: | HA7 3QD |
| Company: | Walsingham Support |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 35152-449-09230450 |
Summary
JOB TITLE: Charity Trustee (HR)
REPORTS TO: Chair of the Board
ROLE PURPOSE
Walsingham Support are seeking a Charity Trustee with a background in Senior Human Resources Leadership:
As a Board we are seeking an individual with - Charity Trustee (HR) significant leadership experience in particular around delivering cultural change and organisational development with limited budgets or in a low margin sector.
If you have experience in an organisation going through transformational change, who have succeeded in bringing the workforce with them and engaged staff widely in the development and delivery of the change wed love to hear from you.
Experience in or an understanding of Wellbeing and of EDI would be desirable also.
Our ambition is an equal and diverse society, in which individuals with disabilities are citizens in their own right and receive the necessary support to be happy and to reach their full potential.
You will join us at a vital time for Walsingham Support.
Our current focus is on the long-term sustainability of the organisation and future proofing our operations to ensure we can continue to deliver a high-quality service to all the people within our care, in an environment of increasing demand and fiscal constraint.
We recognise the challenges and Walsingham Support is committed to excellence, for the people we serve and our staff teams.
Your contribution to our new strategy will help us to deliver our mission and purpose and become a leading employer and voice in the sector.
You will work closely with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team to provide purposeful support whilst also providing scrutiny and constructive challenge.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES - CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
o In line with Walsingham Supports Ambitions & Strategic Priorities to contribute actively to the Boards responsibility for the governance of the organisation
o To ensure that Walsingham Support applies its resources exclusively to pursue its charitable objects as defined in its Articles of Association.
o To actively promote the work of Walsingham Support and safeguard its good name and values by acting as an ambassador of the organisation.
o To ensure the effective and efficient administration of Walsingham Support within appropriate risk parameters.
o To ensure the quality-of-service provision and financial viability of Walsingham Support.
o Provide HR Advice to the Board and senior leadership, helping to shape our people strategy
o To ensure that processes are in place to recruit and retain staff with the required skills, capabilities, and values to deliver high quality, safe, personalised and progressive services to the people we support.
o To protect and manage the property of Walsingham Support and to ensure the proper investment of Walsingham's funds.
In addition to the above statutory duties of all Trustees, each individual Trustee should use any specific knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions.
This will involve considering papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, and providing advice and guidance requested by the Board on new initiatives, or other issues relevant to the area of Walsingham Support work in which the Trustee has special expertise.
PERSON SPECIFICATION - Charity Trustee (HR)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
We are interested in candidates who meet at least one of the following criteria:
o Chartered Member or Fellow of the CIPD
o Substantial experience at a Senior/Director HR professional level
o A thorough understanding of HR policy and practice
OTHER CRITERIA BEING ASSESSED:
Understanding of the role of charity boards and their responsibilities and operation, gained through previous experience as an Executive Director or Non-Executive Director / Trustee.
Above all else you will be intrinsically values-driven and committed to enabling more individuals we support to live their lives to the full.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES - CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
o Effective communication and interpersonal style; a collaborative team player.
o Willing to speak out on issues and to accept personal accountability.
o Demonstrates strategic acumen and sees the bigger picture.
o Undisputed personal integrity.
o Personally flexible and agile working approach.
o Deep commitment to the mission and values of Walsingham Support.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT - Charity Trustee (HR)
REMUNERATION
o This role is unremunerated and offered on a voluntary basis.
o Trustees are encouraged to visit services that are local to them.
o Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed for meetings & visits.
TIME COMMITMENT
o The time commitment is at least one day a month.
o There are six board meetings a year and this includes an annual strategy setting day.
o Board meetings are held in person in Central London.
o All trustees are expected to participate on at least one committee and there are four committee meetings a year.
o Committee meetings are held virtually.
TENURE
The term of office for trustees is three years, which can then be extended by an additional two terms of three-years.
The maximum tenure for any trustee is nine years.
CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
ABOUT US
As an organisation, Walsingham Support absolutely aspire to be the employer of choice in the social care sector.
For the people we support, we want them to be surrounded by team members who have the values and approach that enables them to lead truly fulfilled lives.
Joining Walsingham Support will help to enhance the lives of the people we support but also give you an opportunity to develop your career in this wonderful area of work.
This charity needs great people do you fit the bill.??
CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives
Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and other complex needs.
We're different because we pride ourselves on putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.
At Walsingham Support, our staff teams are the linchpin of our organisation and they are passionate about our ambition.
We work in an equal and diverse society in which people with disabilities are citizens in their own right.
We support them so that they can reach their own potential. By working with Walsingham Support, you'll be supporting disabled people live their lives to the full.
OUR VISION:
o Walsingham Support will grow to become a leader in the social care sector to meet the evolving needs of people we support and the higher expectations they have around how they live.
o We will reinforce the voices of all those with learning disabilities, autistic people and other complex needs to challenge the status quo, disrupt perceived limitations and influence sector wide change.
OUR MISSION:
o We see the person not the limitations. We work alongside adults with complex needs to fulfil their life aspirations. We employ and develop exceptional people. We are agile, continuously learning as we respond to evolving needs.
OUR VALUES:
o PEOPLE FOCUSED: Whether it is staff or the people we support, we strive for people to live their best lives.
o ONE TEAM: Achieving meaningful outcomes by coming together to create a friendly, proactive and inclusive culture.
o SAY IT AS IT IS: Every voice is heard and respected, we encourage open and transparent communication.
o AMBITIOUS: Determined to be the best in everything we do.
When we hire new people, we look for team players who take pride in what they do and adopt a can-do attitude.
Each and every member of the team plays a vital role in making a huge difference to individual lives by helping them to reach their full potential.
In return, we'll help you to exceed your career ambitions, aims and aspirations.
CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
REPORTS TO: Chair of the Board
ROLE PURPOSE
Walsingham Support are seeking a Charity Trustee with a background in Senior Human Resources Leadership:
As a Board we are seeking an individual with - Charity Trustee (HR) significant leadership experience in particular around delivering cultural change and organisational development with limited budgets or in a low margin sector.
If you have experience in an organisation going through transformational change, who have succeeded in bringing the workforce with them and engaged staff widely in the development and delivery of the change wed love to hear from you.
Experience in or an understanding of Wellbeing and of EDI would be desirable also.
Our ambition is an equal and diverse society, in which individuals with disabilities are citizens in their own right and receive the necessary support to be happy and to reach their full potential.
You will join us at a vital time for Walsingham Support.
Our current focus is on the long-term sustainability of the organisation and future proofing our operations to ensure we can continue to deliver a high-quality service to all the people within our care, in an environment of increasing demand and fiscal constraint.
We recognise the challenges and Walsingham Support is committed to excellence, for the people we serve and our staff teams.
Your contribution to our new strategy will help us to deliver our mission and purpose and become a leading employer and voice in the sector.
You will work closely with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team to provide purposeful support whilst also providing scrutiny and constructive challenge.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES - CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
o In line with Walsingham Supports Ambitions & Strategic Priorities to contribute actively to the Boards responsibility for the governance of the organisation
o To ensure that Walsingham Support applies its resources exclusively to pursue its charitable objects as defined in its Articles of Association.
o To actively promote the work of Walsingham Support and safeguard its good name and values by acting as an ambassador of the organisation.
o To ensure the effective and efficient administration of Walsingham Support within appropriate risk parameters.
o To ensure the quality-of-service provision and financial viability of Walsingham Support.
o Provide HR Advice to the Board and senior leadership, helping to shape our people strategy
o To ensure that processes are in place to recruit and retain staff with the required skills, capabilities, and values to deliver high quality, safe, personalised and progressive services to the people we support.
o To protect and manage the property of Walsingham Support and to ensure the proper investment of Walsingham's funds.
In addition to the above statutory duties of all Trustees, each individual Trustee should use any specific knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions.
This will involve considering papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, and providing advice and guidance requested by the Board on new initiatives, or other issues relevant to the area of Walsingham Support work in which the Trustee has special expertise.
PERSON SPECIFICATION - Charity Trustee (HR)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
We are interested in candidates who meet at least one of the following criteria:
o Chartered Member or Fellow of the CIPD
o Substantial experience at a Senior/Director HR professional level
o A thorough understanding of HR policy and practice
OTHER CRITERIA BEING ASSESSED:
Understanding of the role of charity boards and their responsibilities and operation, gained through previous experience as an Executive Director or Non-Executive Director / Trustee.
Above all else you will be intrinsically values-driven and committed to enabling more individuals we support to live their lives to the full.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES - CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
o Effective communication and interpersonal style; a collaborative team player.
o Willing to speak out on issues and to accept personal accountability.
o Demonstrates strategic acumen and sees the bigger picture.
o Undisputed personal integrity.
o Personally flexible and agile working approach.
o Deep commitment to the mission and values of Walsingham Support.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT - Charity Trustee (HR)
REMUNERATION
o This role is unremunerated and offered on a voluntary basis.
o Trustees are encouraged to visit services that are local to them.
o Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed for meetings & visits.
TIME COMMITMENT
o The time commitment is at least one day a month.
o There are six board meetings a year and this includes an annual strategy setting day.
o Board meetings are held in person in Central London.
o All trustees are expected to participate on at least one committee and there are four committee meetings a year.
o Committee meetings are held virtually.
TENURE
The term of office for trustees is three years, which can then be extended by an additional two terms of three-years.
The maximum tenure for any trustee is nine years.
CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
ABOUT US
As an organisation, Walsingham Support absolutely aspire to be the employer of choice in the social care sector.
For the people we support, we want them to be surrounded by team members who have the values and approach that enables them to lead truly fulfilled lives.
Joining Walsingham Support will help to enhance the lives of the people we support but also give you an opportunity to develop your career in this wonderful area of work.
This charity needs great people do you fit the bill.??
CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)
Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives
Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and other complex needs.
We're different because we pride ourselves on putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.
At Walsingham Support, our staff teams are the linchpin of our organisation and they are passionate about our ambition.
We work in an equal and diverse society in which people with disabilities are citizens in their own right.
We support them so that they can reach their own potential. By working with Walsingham Support, you'll be supporting disabled people live their lives to the full.
OUR VISION:
o Walsingham Support will grow to become a leader in the social care sector to meet the evolving needs of people we support and the higher expectations they have around how they live.
o We will reinforce the voices of all those with learning disabilities, autistic people and other complex needs to challenge the status quo, disrupt perceived limitations and influence sector wide change.
OUR MISSION:
o We see the person not the limitations. We work alongside adults with complex needs to fulfil their life aspirations. We employ and develop exceptional people. We are agile, continuously learning as we respond to evolving needs.
OUR VALUES:
o PEOPLE FOCUSED: Whether it is staff or the people we support, we strive for people to live their best lives.
o ONE TEAM: Achieving meaningful outcomes by coming together to create a friendly, proactive and inclusive culture.
o SAY IT AS IT IS: Every voice is heard and respected, we encourage open and transparent communication.
o AMBITIOUS: Determined to be the best in everything we do.
When we hire new people, we look for team players who take pride in what they do and adopt a can-do attitude.
Each and every member of the team plays a vital role in making a huge difference to individual lives by helping them to reach their full potential.
In return, we'll help you to exceed your career ambitions, aims and aspirations.
CHARITY TRUSTEE (HR)