Volunteer Board Member with Registered Provider experience for community-led affordable housing organisation UK

What will you be doing?

Building opportunities Help us create affordable homes for people in housing need.  We’re looking for someone experienced in RSH compliance and preferably with knowledge of the RP application process to join our board. This a great opportunity to help us take a step up in fulfilling our aim of developing community-led, sustainable homes for affordable rents in Somerset, BANES & North Somerset. We currently manage one block of flats, 2 commercial units and have 2 developments in the pipeline for 30+ affordable homes for rent. We will be applying to become a Registered Provider of Social Housing. Living or working in Somerset, BANES or North Somerset would be an advantage but not essential. Role As a board member you join a new team small of fellow directors, with a broad range of housing expertise and experience. You will be expected to attend Board meetings (every two months) and the Governance Committee meetings - all online. As a board member your role is make sure we are governed properly and follow good practice.  You will need to be able to review reports in advance of meetings, as well as assisting with, and helping to oversee, the RP application process. You will be joining us at an exciting time that is not without its challenges. We have no employees at present but are supported by a co-operative development agency that undertakes most of our administrative and operational tasks.

What are we looking for?

You will need to be suitably experienced of RSH compliance issues and processes, and be able to play an active part in ensuring we follow governance good practice and guiding us in to the next phase of our mission.Essential:

That you can spare 4-8 hours per month The ability to use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements To be able to work as part of a team RSH compliance experience

One or more of the following would be beneficial but not essential:

RP application process experience Lived experience in social housing or deprived communities Lived experience and a background from an under-represented community

What difference will you make?

As part of our board, you will support and shape our work and strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our core purpose of providing more community-led housing for people in housing need. You will play a vital role helping us become a Registered Provider and realise our ambitions of addressing housing need in towns across Somerset, BANES and North Somerset. Your experience and skills will be key to ensuring we meet the regulatory challenges, follow good practice, and build opportunities for people in housing need. With a step-up from the current 4 rented homes to 37 with the two developments in the pipeline, and a largely new board in place, this is watershed moment for the Community Land Trust, your impact will be immediate and profound.