Chair of the Board of Trustees

Barnet, Greater London (Hybrid)
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary

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Job description

About Home-Start Barnet, Brent & Harrow

Home-Start helps families with young children through their challenging times. We support families in the boroughs of Barnet, Brent and Harrow who are facing issues such as loneliness, isolation, financial difficulties, anxiety, post-natal depression, ill health, multiple births or disabilities. We help them grow in confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children and forge links with the local community. 

About the Role:

We are seeking a new Chair to join our Board. As our Chair, you will be passionate about our mission, and will have the drive and motivation to lead the Trustee Board to achieving our goals. We expect that you will have some experience of senior leadership and the ability to offer strategic support and direction to the charity.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

  • Charity Governance and Compliance
  • Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
  • Experience in the nonprofit sector in a paid or voluntary capacity
  • Understanding of the challenges faced by families in the community

We are very committed to developing a diverse board that is representative of the local families we work with and understand the complex challenges many of them face. This might include lived experience of parenting challenges, migration, being from a minoritised racial community, life on a low income, being LGBTQ+, neurodivergent or having a disability. We also welcome applications from those with experience of our work, as a supporter, a family or volunteer.

Previous experience of being a trustee is welcome but not necessary – we can provide a thorough induction and support for those wishing to gain their first trustee role.

Application resources
Application Instructions

If you have questions about the role and would like to have an informal conversation, please contact us and we would be happy to arrange a call.



To apply, provide your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than one A4 page) that sets out why you are interested in this role and highlights the experiences and qualities you believe make you suitable.

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Posted on: 13 September 2024
Closing date: 12 December 2024 at 13:59
Tags: Volunteering Management, Early Years, Mental Health, Youth / Children, Social / Support Work

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