Are you passionate about high-quality care and want to help shape the future of adult health and social care?
Amica Care is a registered Charity, which offers a range of friendly, welcoming and professional support services, including occasional day care, to assisted living providing the independence many of our resident's desire, through to specialist dementia care for those in most need of our support.
We are seeking a dedicated Trustee to join our Board on a voluntary basis.
We're looking for someone with experience in Adult Health and Social Care who can bring insight, strategic guidance and support to our work.
Day to Day includes:
* You will contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the Trust, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
* You will ensure that the Trust complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
* Ensure the financial stability of the Trust, manage the charity's resources responsibly.
* To give sufficient time to the charity to carry out their responsibilities effectively. This includes preparing for meetings and sitting on board committees and other governance bodies where needed.
* Overall, you will set high standards and draw on your experiences and skill set to ensure the future of the Trust.
Requirements:
* Knowledge or experience in the Health and Social Care sector.
* Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
* An understanding of the needs of older people.
* Relevant qualification in field of expertise.
* You will be expected to lead according to our staff values and promote these at all times by being an effective communicator, passionate about your work, encouraging team working and having a positive attitude.
Rewards:
Renumeration is not made for this role, although reasonable expenses are paid and the rewards are plentiful in many other ways.