Guild Care Trustee

Guild Care is looking to welcome a new Trustee with experience in financial auditing to our Board.

Each year, we support more than 3,000 people and their families through our diverse range of community services and three care homes. From tackling social isolation and supporting people living with dementia, to providing vital services for older people and those with learning disabilities, our work helps people feel connected, valued, and accepted for who they are.

A Trustee of Guild Care has a responsibility to ensure that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in the pursuit of the objectives of the charity and needs to actively contribute to the work of the Board by helping set the strategic direction and overall policy, monitoring organisational performance, and supporting organisational development.

The Board of Trustees are also responsible for providing challenges and scrutiny of the senior management team in a positive and supportive environment. 

Skills

• Commitment to Guild Care's vision, mission and values.
• Integrity, independent judgement and strategic thinking.
• Ability to contribute effectively to Board discussions and decision-making.
• Understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of charity Trustees.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while providing constructive challenge.
• Willingness and capacity to devote sufficient time to the role.
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing older people's services, dementia care, learning disability services or the wider social care sector.
• Experience of financial governance, audit, risk management or financial oversight.
• Ability to scrutinise financial information, budgets and performance reports and provide constructive challenge.
• Understanding of internal controls, financial assurance and audit processes.

Benefits

1. Giving something back to the local community
2. Being involved with one of the largest and most established charities in Worthing
3. Utilising your skills to help local children and adults in need

Supporting individuals with additional support needs and/or disabilities

We will be happy to discuss this at application stage.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Meetings are usually 2-4 hours every quarter plus 2 away days per year. Training, reviewing reports, visiting services, and attending additional events or meetings would generally require around 1 to 2 hours per week.

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Where does this role take place?

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