Housing And Homelessness Volunteer Roles in Yorkshire And The Humber
The Harrison & Potter Trust is a wonderful example of charitable settlements made many years ago that continue to make a significant impact on people’s lives today.
It was established in 1970 when two old almshouse charities, the John Harrison's Hospital founded in April 1653 and the Mary Potter's Hospital founded in April 1728, merged to form the Harrison and Potter Trust. In 1972 a third charity, the Josiah Jenkinson's Pension Charity founded in May 1905, was taken under the wing of the Trust and subsequently fully amalgamated.
Background to the roles
The Board of the Harrison and Potter Trust currently comprises nine Trustees including the Chair, although the two people who are currently responsible for the grant-giving will be leaving within the next six months. We recognise the need to enhance the Board and welcome new Trustees who will bring energy and a range of wider experience, knowledge and skills to support our important work. We are seeking motivated people who live locally or in the surrounding areas and who share our commitment to honour our settlors’ legacies to provide housing for older people and to support local charities.
Main Responsibilities
- To lead collectively and ensure that the vision and purpose of the Charity are achieved
- To ensure that the Charity complies with legal and regulatory requirements and acts in accordance with the terms of its constitution
- To act in the best interests of the Charity at all times and to the benefit of present and future beneficiaries of the Charity
- To protect and preserve the ethos of the Charity
- To ensure the solvent and efficient running of the Charity through the monitoring and control of its finance and administrative systems and investment policy
Person Specification
- Experience of working in Adult Social Care, or grant-giving, or have a background in law
- Experience of organisational management
- An understanding of the importance of effective governance of voluntary sector organisations, including the respective roles and responsibilities of the Chair, the Board and the member of staff
Eastside People is supporting Harrison & Potter Trust in the recruitment for this role. Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter, which should cover the following:
- Why you are interested in a trustee role at the Harrison and Potter Trust
- How you can contribute to the Trust as a trustee. Please highlight relevant experience and demonstrate how your skills match the specific requirements of the role as set out in the Person Specification.
- Why you think you would be a good fit for the Trust
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can make the application process work for you.
The closing date for applications is 7 October with shortlisting interviews with Eastside People taking place that week. Interviews will be held with the Harrison and Potter Trust during weeks beginning 21 or 28 October.
Eastside People is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and work with our clients to ensure that we recruit inclusively, seeking to address the underrepresentation of some groups of people in leadership teams.
Statement on diversity
We are keen to diversify our Board so that we better reflect the people and communities of the city that we serve. We would therefore particularly welcome applications from younger people, from women, and from people from ethnic minority backgrounds. We recognise that having people with a range of different life experiences will bring fresh perspectives to our work and enhance our Board’s effectiveness and ability to better serve our residents.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us make people’s experience of homeless temporary accommodation short, safe and healthy.
The Treasurer will support the Board to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice, the
Constitution and legal requirements, and report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial position of the charity.
The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and are appropriate
for the charity. (Despite this all trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the administration of the charity).
Main responsibilities:
- To support the Board to oversee and to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements.
- To ensure appropriate presentation of accounts and records, ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
Main duties:
- Liaising, where applicable with the CEO (or other appropriate member of staff).
- Supporting the Board to monitor the financial viability of the charity.
- Creating in conjunction with relevant senior staff sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
- Ensuring that staff create sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
- Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s Strategic Plan.
- Ensuring that the annual accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP.
- Ensuring close working relationships with the internal audit team and Committees of the Board.
- Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects.
- Acting as a counter signatory on charity cheques and any applications and receipts of funding (if necessary or mandated).
Those considering a role as Chair of the Board are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV and Expression
of Interest covering letter (one side of A4), which will be shared and considered by our Nominations and
Remuneration Committee. In your covering letter, please briefly outline your reasons for wanting to become a trustee, along with any specific experiences or skills that you feel are relevant; and why you feel they will be beneficial to Justlife and its beneficiaries.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Unify Giving is seeking a talented and experienced iOS Software Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of ending homelessness. As an integral member of our development team, you will play a crucial role in putting our existing application onto the app store, which is designed to empower individuals experiencing homelessness.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse, develop, test, the iOS application using Swift/ Xcode.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Optimise app performance, improve user experience, and ensure compatibility with various iOS devices and versions.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in developing iOS applications using Swift and Xcode.
- Strong understanding of iOS design patterns, frameworks, and APIs.
- Experience with app store submission and review processes.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Passion for creating innovative and user-friendly mobile applications.
Bonus points:
- Experience with cloud-based development and APIs.
- Knowledge of other programming languages (e.g., Objective-C, Java).
- Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Looking forward to chatting with you!