At a glance

Skills

Governance

Where

Newport, PO30 5BZ

Mainly at home

Travel limit? Based on the Isle of Wight for at least part of the year

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week or 3-7 hours / week Four board meetings a year. Smaller task groups meet every 1-2 month online. Supervision sessions with scheme manager.

Deadline

01 Dec 2024

Chair of Trustees required to lead a fine tuned team of passionate individuals to offer practical and emotional support for Island families.

What will you be doing?

Chair of board required to direct our new 3 year strategic plan and to continue to develop smart working practice. The trustees have a diverse and highly skilled range of experience and work closely with our professional and long serving staff team. The role requires someone who would like to be a part of the wider Isle of Wight community, has a commitment to our mission.

What are we looking for?

Previous trustee or governance experience required.
Willingness to learn
Enthusiasm for our mission to support families to create the best possible lives and future for their children.

What difference will you make?

Chair of trustees is a key role in ensuring Home-Start IOW is there to support families to build skills and confidence, and create the best future for their children.Your leadership and will ensure that we can continue to develop services and see happy healthy and secure families.

Before you apply

Application pack available

About Home-Start Isle of Wight

Causes

Children / families

Organisation type:

Charity

Home-Start Isle of Wight offers practical and emotional support for Island families to build skills and confidence, and create the best future for their children