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Providing safe, warm and affordable homes in our community
DesignationNon-Executive Director (Board Member and Asset Management Committee)
Responsible to Chair of the Board
Salary£2,500 per annum for Board Member
£3,000 per annum for Chair of the Committee
CommitmentSHAL Housing anticipates a time commitment of not less than 3 days per month, however the nature of the role makes it impossible to be specific about the time commitment.
DurationOur board operates to a maximum tenure of six years, in line with the National Housing Federation’s Code of Governance. It is therefore anticipated that the end date of this role would be within the year 2031.
Location:Bridgwater – this role includes attendance at regular and emergency Board meetings and the AGM.
You will also be required to attend regular meetings of your dedicated sub-group of Asset Management. In addition, you will be expected to devote appropriate preparation time ahead of each meeting.
About SHAL
We are a not-for-profit community housing association with approximately 780 homes across Somerset. Our purpose has always been to build and let homes for families and individuals who are homeless or in housing need.
SHAL is a smaller housing association with a big ambition to be the best we can be, to develop new homes, to improve the homes we have already and to work with our partners and the people who rent homes from us to build a sense of community within a sustainable environment.
For further information about SHAL, including a Candidate Briefing Pack, please contact our HR Consultancy provider on the contact details below.
Job Purpose
As a Non-Executive Director, you will help set the strategic direction for SHAL, working with the executive team as required to facilitate the strategic decision-making process. The Board is collectively responsible for promoting the success of the Company by directing and supervising the Company’s affairs.
You will be skilled and knowledgeable in regards to domestic property development and strategic Asset Management, delivering high quality services and responding to tenants’ needs.
Key Responsibilities
·Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies to ensure an integrated contribution to the delivery of SHAL’s purpose, priorities and culture.
·Approve changes to the structure, size, constitution, composition and retained functions of the Board (subject to final approval at general meetings where required under the constitutions)
·Approve the Financial Regulations and powers delegated to the Executive Team and Management Team.
·Approve the remuneration and any other relevant policies for Boards and Committee Members, the Executive and Employees.
·Review compliance with the NHF Code of Governance, including a statement of compliance in the annual financial statements, and a reasoned statement about any areas of non-compliance.
·Review compliance with the Regulatory Framework, including legal compliance including GDPR, Health and Safety and Equality Law and a reasoned statement about any areas of non-compliance, ensuring any areas of material non-compliance are reported to the regulator in a timely manner.
·Note returns to the Regulator of Social Housing, Financial Conduct Authority, Companies House, Housing Ombudsman and other regulators ensuring systems are in place to make sure returns are accurate and on time.
·Approve SHAL’s business plans and Strategic Plan.
·Review the impact of the external operating environment on SHAL and agree to an appropriate response as required.
·Approve the key performance indicators (KPIs) and review performance agreeing corrective action if necessary.
·Approve material expansion of the business including expansion of SHAL’s operations into new activities or geographic areas, including strategic partnerships, mergers and Joint Ventures not in the Strategic or Business Plan.
·Approve each year the Annual reports and statutory accounts, prior to the AGM and publication noting the financial statements including value for money, audit arrangements, internal controls and risk management.
·Approve and monitor major property development and land transactions outside the level delegated to the Committees and/or Executive within the Financial Regulations and to review delegations annually.
·Approve and review periodically a framework of delegation and systems of internal control and approve and annual statement of effectiveness of internal controls.
·Annually review collective performance of the Board, key competencies for and performance of individuals to ensure the Board is operating at maximum effectiveness and in accordance with the Skills, Behaviours and Competency Matrix.
·Observe and comply with SHAL’s policies and procedures and observe and continually promote equality, diversity and inclusion and customer care in compliance with SHAL’s purpose, priorities and culture.
·Continuously seek realistic ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in your role as a Non-Executive Director, to help SHAL deliver its purpose, priorities and culture.
·Deliver your role in adherence to the requirements of the regulations in force relating to data security and GDPR, adhering to the highest standards of confidentiality regarding any confidential information with which you come into contact by virtue of your position as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Key Dates
The following important dates are relevant to board members for the remainder of 2025:
* SHAL AGM and next board meeting - 17th September 2025
* Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - 15 October 2025
* Board Away Day – 24 October 2025
* Asset and Development Committee - 6 November 2025
Person Specification
We are seeking a board member whose professional experience means that they are able to offer a knowledge based perspective in relation to corporate governance, strategy, risk management and succession planning.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from individuals able to demonstrate skills in relation one or more of the following areas:
·Strategic asset management
·Delivering quality services
·Responding to tenants’ need
All applicants should also be able to demonstrate their shared commitment to SHAL’s work and values, and more generally offer:
·Analytical and strategic thinking
·An ability to build and maintain effective relationships
·An empathetic approach, couple with constructive challenge
·Community awareness
·An ability to make decisions based on sound judgement
·Creative thinking
·Demonstrable effective leadership
SHALis an equal opportunities employer. In carrying out your role you will not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic as prohibited by applicable law.
Application
We are keen to ensure that our new member of the board shares our values, and are able to apply these to their work with us.If you want to make a difference every day to the families, children and young people of Somerset, we want to hear from you.
Our current Chair of the Development and Asset Committee will be stepping down. As such, in addition to recruiting a new Board Member, we are also seeking to appoint a new Chair. If you would like to be considered for the Chair position also, then please indicate this clearly in your expression of interest and application. In doing so, please also outline why you believe you are well-suited for the role of Board Member and Chair, including any relevant experience, skills, or qualities you would bring to the position.
To apply, please submit your CV and expression of interest setting you how you feel your experience is suitable for this role to natalie@wellingtonhr.co.uk.Wellington HR are SHAL’s HR Consultants, and are handling all communication relating to this vacancy.
To arrange an initial discussion prior to submitting your application, or to request a candidate briefing pack, please contact Wellington HR at the email address above or call 0330 401 0013 and ask to speak with Natalie.
Closing Date Friday 1 st August 2025
Interviews to be held w/c 11 th August 2025
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Business Development and Sales
* Industries
Housing and Community Development
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