Volunteer Trustee with Local Business Connections or Family Experience of Disabilities | New Directions Rugby Ltd
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Make a Real Difference - Become a Trustee Trustee with local business connections wanted to help this Rugby based charity supporting vulnerable people including those with Learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD and Mental Health issues.
What difference will you make?
We have developed our provision and support over the last 5 years and as we enter a new 3 year strategic planning period we would like to recruit a trustee who has connections to the local business community or has family experience of disability to help bring this additional expertise to our current board of Trustees. We are particularly looking for individuals who can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by young people who have a learning disability, Autism or ADHD when transitioning into adult services and working towards greater independence.
What are we looking for?
Your values will align with our core values of Choice, Equality and Independence. In joining our Board of Trustees you will need to Focus upon key issues and support the organisation in reaching positive outcomes Provide guidance on new initiatives, in particular within your fields of expertise Facilitate partnership working with local businesses and the wider community and demonstrate Knowledge of effective business planning, governance, management Ability to analyse risk and assist with scrutiny of business plans Experience of overseeing or being involved in new developments Each Trustee must have Integrity A commitment to New Directions and its objectives An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a Trustee Strategic vision Good, independent judgement An ability to think creatively A willingness to speak their mind An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
What will you be doing?
We are preparing to celebrate our 75th year of providing accommodation and support within the town of Rugby and our incredible journey and growth in that time. We have ten board members currently with backgrounds in Finance, HR, Local Government, private business and education. We have successfully expanded our supported living and residential care home provision over the last few years and have plans to develop even more respite provision to meet the growing need we are seeing from local families. New Directions Rugby supports over 100 people on a daily basis to live as independently as possible and employs over 200 people from the local area. We have a Finance and Development Sub Group and a Quality and Policy Sub Group and all Trustees are asked to join one or the other of our sub-groups in addition to the regular attendance at our quarterly board meetings.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Job function
* Job function
Marketing, Business Development, and Legal
* Industries
Individual and Family Services
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