Could you help make everyday remarkable for adults with learning disabilities and autism and older people across Wales?

Join Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative as a Board Trustee and find out how your skills and experience can make a real difference to the people we support and their families.

About Us
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on the people we support and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here

Role: Board Trustee

Location: Remote with occasional requirements to travel to our services across Wales for in-person meetings.

Hours: You will attend meetings board meetings every other month and committee meetings in addition to this (four meetings per year for each committee you are on)

Salary: This is an unpaid position; reasonable expenses will be paid.

Contract: 3 year term of office with an option for a 1 year extension at the discretion of the Board.

Interviews: Following an initial discussion, interviews are expected to take place in-person on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 November at a venue to be confirmed.

What you’ll be doing

As a Board Trustee you’ll review and monitor the strategic direction and goals of Cartrefi and ensure the organisation adheres to its mission, vision and values.

You’ll do this by overseeing and supporting the CEO and leadership team in implementing strategic initiatives. You’ll scrutinise and approve our business plan and annual budget and approve key policies.

It will be your role to take decisions on matters reserved for the Board and ensure the highest level of governance and due diligence. You’ll also consider opportunities for consultation where possible.

You’ll attend board meetings, away-days and co-operative meetings. You’ll sit on committees, taking a special interest in the relevant area and you’ll contribute to projects at the request of the Executive.

Please see the attached job description and recruitment pack for more information.

Who we are looking for

To enrich our Board, we’re looking for people with a background in one of the following; Accountancy, Law, Human Resources or Learning and Development. We’re also keen to hear from you if you have lived experience with learning difficulties or autism.

You’ll be able to think strategically, have strong analytical skills and an awareness of the political, social and economic impacts on the people we support.  It’s vital that you’re an excellent communicator and team-player who can adapt your style to the situation and someone who welcomes constructive feedback.

Above all, you will live and breathe our values of honesty, trust, kindness, respect and well-being.

We are committed to being an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome and supported to develop and achieve their full potential. We strive to recruit from a variety of backgrounds to represent the communities we support.

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