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Our ambition is to continue to develop outstanding services that meet the needs of our community; if you want to be part of our future, we would love to meet you to discuss this further.
Overview
Salary
£0
Location
London, SE1 3GN
Expires
Expires at anytime
What will you be doing?
Becoming a trustee for Home-Start Southwark (HSS) is an exciting and fulfilling role. The role of a trustee is to ensure that HSS fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries through contributing to the strategic development, effective governance and financial management of the organisation. The board of trustees are both jointly and individually responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of HSS, its financial health, the integrity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people with the following skillsets:
HR Legal Finance, accountancy, bookkeeping Fundraising Media and communications
What are we looking for?
A HSS Trustee should:
Have time to commit to 6 board meetings a year, preparation and additional tasks to fulfil the role Have an understanding of and commitment to HSS’s work and ethos Have a strong personal commitment to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion Understand the confidential nature of HSS’s work, and safeguarding in the context of family support Have effective communication skills, and be prepared to participate in discussion at meetings, listening carefully, challenging sensitively, avoiding conflict, and accepting a majority decision Be reliable, and able to work as a member of a team Be willing to understand and accept the responsibilities of being a trustee, including whistleblowing if required Be prepared to undertake any training needed to fulfil the role
What difference will you make?
"Being a Trustee for HomeStart Southwark is a chance to help make a real difference for the families in my community, while honing strategic decision-making skills and helping to shape the long-term vision of the organization. It offers invaluable benefits to my professional career, especially in leadership development. The role also allows me to learn how to handle strategic challenges, and beyond professional growth brings a sense of purpose and fulfilment that extends far beyond the workplace." Tatyana
