- Advertised from 16th August 2024
Role
Atrium Homes, based in Kilmarnock, is a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity providing social housing to over 1,200 households; factoring services are provided to Atrium Homes by its subsidiary as well as to over 1,400 owners.
Collectively, the Board is responsible for exercising scrutiny, establishing organisational strategy and objectives and for monitoring operational performance, and we are currently looking to strengthen our overall governance through the appointment of a small number of Board Members.
We are always looking out for new Board members to help us achieve the right mix of skills and experience to match our business needs. Skills and knowledge that we would love to see further represented on our Board just now include an experienced Finance Professional or a business leader interested in the work of social landlords.
Equally, we are always very keen to attract people who have had experience of our services as customers and who are committed to helping us improve those services.
What is most important to us is that Board members share our core values and objectives, possess an inquiring mind and demonstrate a willingness to challenge.
All positions are voluntary but reasonable expenses to facilitate attendance at meetings will be paid. Induction and further training will also be provided.
You can also find out more about our activities by vising our website atrium-homes.co.uk or the SHR website housingregulator.gov.scot
Application notes
Click here to download the Application Pack
Closing date for applications: Friday 18 October 2024 at 12:00 midday
Notes:
In the first instance, most successful applicants will join the Board as co-optees, until formal election is confirmed by the Membership at the AGM in August. Board members are expected to attend ten evening meetings in the year plus four quarterly meetings for one chosen sub-committee, and annual planning and review meetings. Board meetings use a virtual arrangement for the majority of the meetings, and we ask Board to meet in person a few times a year at the organisation’s offices in Kilmarnock.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to help make a difference to people’s lives. Please contact us at info@atrium-homes.co.uk or call 01563 528816 for an informal discussion with Shannon Watson, Chief Executive.
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"We are all recovering from something”
Are you passionate about a fairer, more inclusive society?
Would you like to join an innovative, compassionate charity that’s leading the way in tackling the causes and consequences of addiction?
If so, read on and find out more about what it takes to join our Board of Trustees.
About us
Patchwork Recovery Community provides a safe space for people in recovery from problematic substance use where they can access a range of opportunities including, peer support, training, education, crisis support, volunteering and opportunities to socialise.
Our values-led and relationship-based services support people excluded from family, home, work, and/or communities.
Our organisation is very much led by those in recovery from active addiction however our organisation boasts a healthy mix of volunteers from all walks of life who bring a range of experience, opportunities and expertise to our organisation.
As need for our services has grown, so have we, and we’re looking for new trustees to contribute to our vision and develop our next five-year plan.
About the role
Our Board of Trustees are volunteers responsible for overseeing our governance, setting our strategy, and ensuring that we’re accountable and administered effectively.
We currently hold 2-hour Board meetings every six weeks, which we would prefer you join in person however provision can be made to join meetings online. You will also have the opportunity to attend further internal and external events for learning and connection.
About you
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Patchwork Recovery Community is a place for learning, innovating and connecting, so whether you’re already an experienced trustee, or taking your first step, we’d love to hear from you.
Just some examples of the experience or expertise you may bring include:
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Third sector leadership
- Digital strategy
- Legal
You may bring different skills and strengths – more important is your passion to use your skills and experience in guiding and supporting us as we tackle the causes and consequences of addiction.
We are excited to share this great opportunity to join our Board of Directors.
It is a very important time for Cornerstone with our current strategy ‘Future proofing Cornerstone’ coming to an end in 2025 we begin looking ahead, understanding the landscape in which we operate and developing a new strategy which will allow us to continue providing high quality care and support to people with autism, learning disabilities and other support needs across Scotland.
As a member of our Board, you will be instrumental in guiding the strategic future of the charity and ensuring exemplary governance and fiscal control. The main Board meets four times a year and board members will be expected to be a member of one of the sub committees. You will also act as a local ambassador for Cornerstone.
We are keen to hear from those with skills, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas who feel they can make a positive contribution to our charitable activities: -
Senior management experience in the social work / social care sector preferably with strategic planning skills
Accountancy/financial experience preferably at management level
Personal experience of providing care and support of a relative or carer of a person who has experience of care
About Us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland’s largest charities and is a leading provider of social care services to more than 1,200 adults and young people with disabilities and other support needs. We employ over 1,900 people across Scotland and are fully committed to delivering high quality care and support.
In addition, we also operate our Cornerstone Self-Directed Support service. Across this service, we have over 200 Personal Assistants on our books and approximately 1000 active clients.
We’re committed to building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Scotland, where every single one of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver their best. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the best person for the job. We value the diversity of our workforce and work hard to create an inclusive environment where each individual can bring their unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow, bring create innovative solutions and develop of our people. We are keen to receive applications for board position that reflect the diversity of the organisation.
We welcome applications from anywhere in Scotland and are particularly interested in receiving applications from women and individuals from an ethnically diverse background as they are currently under-represented on our Board.
There is no remuneration attached to the role but expenses will be reimbursed.
Trustees
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Greenock, Trustee meetings held Online and In-person
- Closing 11th December 2024
Inverclyde Women’s Aid’s vision is where women, children and young people are free from the threat of abuse, violence or oppression.
Inverclyde Women’s Aid is a charitable organisation dedicated to working towards ending domestic and sexual abuse. We offer a confidential service across Inverclyde to support women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic and /or sexual abuse.
Role:
Are you passionate about helping women, children and young people in Inverclyde? Inverclyde Women’s Aid [IWA] are looking for Trustees to join its Board.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our feminist governance team supporting and overseeing the development of the organisation to ensure the continued delivery of high quality, responsive services to vulnerable women, children and young people in our area. You do not need to know everything there is to know about domestic and or sexual abuse, but you will need to prove that you are interested in our work, be reliable, action focussed and committed to our principles and values.
We are keen to here from women, and in particular those who may have experience or skills in the areas of Fundraising, HR, IT, legal, women services or care and charity governance.
East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid is seeking to recruit suitably experienced, skilled and motivated women, who have an understanding of the feminist analysis of domestic abuse, to join our Board of Trustees. Interested parties do not need to have an in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse but it will be essential to prove that you are interested in our work, reliable and committed to our principles and values.
East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid has delivered essential domestic abuse services across the local authority area for over 40 years. We strive for a society free from domestic abuse by providing practical and emotional support, as well as refuge accommodation and information to women, children and young people. The charity also raises awareness of domestic abuse and its prevalence across society.
Trustees are responsible for the effective governance of our charity and give their time on a voluntary basis to provide leadership, financial oversight and support the ongoing development of the vital services that we provide. We are hoping to increase the diversity of our Board and are particularly seeking someone who has the skills to take over the role of Treasure within our Board. Full guidance, including a handover with our current Treasurer and time spent with our Finance Worker will be provided.
The Board meets in-person every two months. There may also be times that Trustees have to progress communications or pieces of work in-between meetings, either on an individual basis on behalf of the Board or as part of a short-life working group or a sub-group of the Board.
The Trustee role is voluntary however, we will provide induction training, support and reimburse any necessary expenses.
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