Who we are
Walsingham Support is a national charity supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across locations in England and Wales. We pride ourselves on putting people at the heart of what we do, enabling us to deliver truly person-centered support solutions that provide increased independence and improved quality of life.
The role
Board Trustee
Company: Walsingham Support
Closing date: 30th October 2023
Join us and help build a better life for adults with learning disabilities and autism
Walsingham Support is a national charity supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across locations in England and Wales. We pride ourselves on putting people at the heart of what we do, enabling us to deliver truly person-centered support solutions that provide increased independence and improved quality of life.
Walsingham Support are seeking new Trustees to join the Board and support our mission. We are looking for one Trustee who is a Learning Disability specialist with Health/Research background and a focus on personalisation and for a Trustee with HR background with focus on culture and engaged workforce.
The learning disability specialist trustee should have significant senior leadership experience in social care, providing services to people with a learning disability and/or autistic people. The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge and experience of implementing sector best-practice to deliver care and support services of excellent quality, of co-production with people who use services, and of Care Quality Commission and/or Care Inspectorate of Wales regulation.
The trustee from a HR background should be a strategic thinker who has a deep understanding of organisational culture and how to shape it to achieve long term goals. We are looking for someone with experience of organisations going through transformation. It would be also desirable to understand one or more of the following areas: Workforce Development, Operational Development & Change Management, Wellbeing & Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
As a new trustee, you join us at a time when a real focus is on the long-term sustainability and future proofing the organisation. Your contribution to the development of our new strategy will help us become financially sustainable, deliver outstanding services to the people we support, and make Walsingham Support a great place to work. Our aim is to develop this strategy with the involvement of the individuals we support, as they are the heart of our organisation.
You will work closely with the Director of Operations & Development and the Director of People & Engagement, and be responsible for providing professional, thoughtful, coaching and strategic support to the executive team, holding them accountable while working collaboratively.
As a trustee, you will be required to commit to more than one (1) day a month, attending six (6) board meetings including an annual awayday and four (4) committee meetings a year. Board meetings tend to be face-to-face for 5 hours and committee meetings are virtual for 3 hours.
Above all else you will be intrinsically values-driven and committed to enabling more individuals we support to live their lives to the full.
The term of office is three years, which can then be extended by an additional two, three-year terms.
Trustees are encouraged to visit services that are local to them. Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed for meetings & visits.
This is a role that offers you real scope, challenge, and reward.
If you would like further information on this exciting role, please visit our website
