Volunteer Trustee with experience of social care for adults and the elderly

What will you be doing?

We are working with WCS Care to recruit a Trustee to join their Board.  We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with skills which will complement and add to the board, specifically with professional experience in the following sector: Residential adult care, in particular older people and/or working age adults with physical disabilities (excluding mental health and those with special needs). An understanding of the regulatory background and context will be beneficial including knowledge of CQC. To be a Board Member you should possess the following attributes: Leadership Qualities:

Ability to identify and critically evaluate business challenges and to focus on achieving these without losing sight of the values of the organisation Be forward-thinking, motivating, and optimistic while maintaining a sense of commercial reality Able to challenge the status quo when required and to embrace change with confidence while also able to recognise and value/affirm existing good practice and decisions (will not challenge for challenge sake) Able to make bold, clear, timely decisions while keeping the values of the organisation in focus Ability to listen carefully and consider all points of view Able to be confident, considered, and assertive in discussion and in defending own point of view while prepared to be swayed by a winning argument or evidence to the contrary Focused on results; able to lead/encourage positive resolution of problems, promoting learning from experience rather than blaming Understands and accepts accountability for decisions and role/responsibilities Understands, accepts and able to adhere to strategic role and responsibilities of Board members versus strategic/operational role of executive team Demonstrates ownership of strategic financial responsibilities of Board members and confidence in this responsibility Demonstrates strong and convincing communication and motivating skills as WCS ambassador Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times

For an informal discussion or a candidate pack please contact us via Reach. Please note these roles, like most trustee roles, are unremunerated.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with skills which will complement and add to the board, specifically with professional experience in the following sector

 Residential adult care, in particular older people and/or working age adults with physical disabilities. An understanding of the regulatory background and context will be beneficial including knowledge of CQC.

 To be a Board Member you should possess the following attributes: Ability to identify and critically evaluate business challenges and to focus on achieving these without losing sight of the values of the organisation Be forward-thinking, motivating, and optimistic while maintaining a sense of commercial reality Able to challenge the status quo when required and to embrace change with confidence while also able to recognise and value/affirm existing good practice and decisions (will not challenge for challenge sake) Able to make bold, clear, timely decisions while keeping the values of the organisation in focus Ability to listen carefully and consider all points of view Able to be confident, considered, and assertive in discussion and in defending own point of view while prepared to be swayed by a winning argument or evidence to the contrary Focused on results; able to lead/encourage positive resolution of problems, promoting learning from experience rather than blaming Understands and accepts accountability for decisions and role/responsibilities Understands, accepts and able to adhere to strategic role and responsibilities of Board members versus strategic/operational role of executive team Demonstrates ownership of strategic financial responsibilities of Board members and confidence in this responsibility  

What difference will you make?

This is a vital role, helping ensure we can continue our support for adults and the elderly. As a trustee, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity.