Could you help make everyday remarkable for adults with learning disabilities across Wales? Join Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative as a Board Trustee and find out how your skills and experience can make a real difference to the people we support and their families. Read more about this opportunity in our recruitment pack here About Us Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here Role: Board Trustee Location: Remote with occasional requirements to travel to our services across Wales for in-person meetings Hours: You will attend board meetings every other month and committee meetings in addition to this (four meeting per year for each committee you are on) Salary: This is an unpaid position with reasonable expenses paid Contract: Fixed term contract for three years Process: There will be an opportunity to have an initial discussion regarding the role, online, week commencing 10th November. Interviews are expected to take place in-person on Wednesday 19th November. Venue TBC What you’ll be doing As a Board Trustee you’ll review and monitor the strategic direction and goals of Cartrefi and ensure the organisation adheres to it’s mission, vision and values. You’ll do this by overseeing and supporting the CEO and leadership team in implementing strategic initiatives. You’ll scrutinise and approve our business plan and annual budget and approve key policies. It will be your role to take decisions on matters reserved for the Board and ensure the highest level of governance and due diligence. You’ll also consider opportunities for consultation where possible. You’ll attend board meetings, away-days and co-operative meetings. You’ll sit on committees, taking a special interest in the relevant area and you’ll contribute to projects at the request of the Executive. Please see the attached job description and recruitment pack for more information. Who we are looking for To enrich our Board, we’re looking for people with a background in one of the following; accountancy, legal or housing. We’re also keen to hear from you if you have lived experience with learning difficulties or autism. You’ll be able to think strategically, have strong analytical skills and an awareness of the political, social and economic impacts on the people we support. It’s vital that you’re an excellent communicator and team-player who can adapt your style to the situation and someone who welcomes constructive feedback. Above all, you will live and breathe our values of honesty, trust, kindness, respect and well-being. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome and supported to develop and achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds to represent the communities we support. Click here to find out what the people we support and their families say about us. Click here to watch how we support our colleagues to grow their careers at Cartrefi.