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Board Members

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • Edinburgh
  • Closing 21st February 2022


  • Advertised from 4th February 2022

Role

Penumbra one of Scotland’s largest mental health charities is looking to recruit new board members.

Penumbra Board Members are a valued and important part of the organisation. Our Board Members are committed to the aims and ethos of the organisation and to ensuring that its activities are in the interests of beneficiaries.

We would welcome applications from a range of backgrounds and experience including commercial and business management, finance, marketing and public relations, law, social and mental health policy or care provision, human resource management and also applications from people who have direct or family experience of mental health issues.

Our Board Members should have, or be prepared to gain, an understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities inherent in the role. Board members may also be subject to the Protecting Vulnerable Adults (PVG) scheme.

Essential Qualities

  • Commitment to Penumbra’s vision, objects, aims and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities.
  • Good, independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to respect the confidences of colleagues.
  • Balancing tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively criticise.

Desirable

  • Prior experience of committee/trustee work.
  • Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of a Trustee/Company Director.
  • Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by Penumbra.
  • A wider involvement with the voluntary sector.
  • Experience of being part of, or working with, less represented communities and an ability to promote equality, diversity and inclusion through the board and the work of Penumbra.
  • Experience of committee work, some experience of charity finance, charity fundraising.

Time Commitment

  • The Board meets 6 times a year in Edinburgh. In addition board members join either the People, Quality, Improvement sub-committee or the Finance, Risk and Audit sub-committee (these meet 3/4 times per year each).
  • The Board and Senior Management have a residential 24 hour event once every two years
  • In addition to Board Meetings, other contact – usually electronic or by telephone – will be necessary.

Application notes

The attached Board Application Pack which we hope you find informative when applying for the role:

  • Background information on Penumbra
  • An overview of the Ordinary Board member
  • Personal statement form (word doc)

Applications should be submitted in the form of a CV and supporting Personal Statement and returned by the closing date of 21 February 2022 to anne.wilson@penumbra.org.uk or via post to: Anne Wilson, Penumbra, Norton Park Centre , 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY

If you would like to speak to the Chief Executive informally about this position, please contact us on 0131 475 2588 to arrange a suitable time for this.

Good luck with your application.


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