- Advertised from 6th July 2023
- Remunerated at the rate of £190 per day (non-pensionable).
Role
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport is seeking to appoint 2 board members to the Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILF Scotland) Board.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a board that seeks to improve the outcomes for disabled people across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Board of Directors provide a critical governance function for ILF Scotland and put disabled people from all backgrounds, and their needs and experiences, at the heart of their decision making.
Key aspects of the Board member role are as follows:
- To assist the Chair in providing strategic direction to ILF Scotland
- To act as an effective champion for ILF Scotland
- To ensure that ILF Scotland has disabled people at the heart of decision making
- To oversee and ensure the implementation of ILF Scotland policies, with responsibility for occasional decisions on individual recipient cases
- To ensure effective corporate governance, risk management and financial management of ILF Scotland
- To ensure public accountability for the funds for which ILF Scotland is responsible
- To uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity and comply with the Board’s Code of Conduct:Board Code of Conduct (Revised) - February 2022 (Word) | ILF Scotland).
You will be interested in these board roles if you have a commitment to the independent living movement. The Minister/Cabinet secretary is particularly interested to hear from people who have lived or recent experience of disability from a young person’s experience and have financial governance experience.
Remuneration
The appointment is remunerated at the rate of £190 per day (non-pensionable). All reasonable expenses, for example childcare, will be paid.
Time commitment
By the nature of a non-executive member role, the time commitment will vary week to week, but you must be able to make a firm commitment to spend on average up to one day per month (12 days per year). This is likely to include attendance at Board or committee meetings, reading and preparation time, and other meetings such as strategy or stakeholder discussions. There may be a need to commit further days, up to a maximum of 18 days a year but this would be discussed with the Chair.
Contact
To discuss the work of ILF Scotland, please contact the current Chair of the Board, Susan Douglas-Scott CBE on 07711470196 or susandouglasscott@gmail.com
To discuss the role of the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee please contact Alan Dickson on alan.dickson@sqa.org.uk
Skills/Experience Required
We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments. Scottish Ministers particularly welcome applications from disabled people, LGBT+ people, people from ethnic minority communities, women and people aged under 50.
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
Priority criteria
You must be able to demonstrate evidence of one of:
- Financial governance experience
- Lived or recent experience of disability from a young person’s perspective
General Criteria
You must be able to demonstrate all of:
- A commitment to independent living in Scotland and the social model of disability
- Analysis and decision making
- Instructive and supportive challange
- Communication and influencing
Application notes
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the applicants pack: Applicant pack
2. Visit our website and click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says ‘apply for this job online’.
3. Complete the information required on the website, this includes: contact details, monitoring information and a declaration of interests.
4. Download and complete this application form (word document): Application form
5. Return the completed application form to: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot by 17:00 on Monday 31 July 2023.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or email at PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidance to support applicants is here: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot
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'We are also seeking to appoint a Nations Trustee for Scotland. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the Nations Trustee will be expected to ensure that the Carers UK Board is informed on key issues affecting carers in their Nation.
If you have any questions about the role, please email recruitment@carersuk.org
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We provide advocacy support to adults aged 18–65 who live in West Lothian or are receiving treatment here. Our work takes place in a range of settings, including St John’s Hospital, HMP Addiewell, and various community locations, as well as home visits when required.
Individual advocacy involves working alongside people on a one-to-one basis to ensure their voices are heard and respected. We support individuals to understand their rights, make informed decisions, and have meaningful influence over matters that affect their lives.
Collective advocacy involves working with groups of people with lived experience to explore shared concerns, identify common themes, and influence service development, policy, and decision-making at a wider level.
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