At a glance

Skills

General / operations management

Where

Reigate, RH2 0EP

Mainly at the office

Travel limit? Living within 15 miles of Abbeyfield Reigate will be important to enable frequent on site attendance

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week Trustee meetings are monthly for 2 hours, on site at Abbeyfield House in Reigate

Deadline

30 Jun 2025

We are keen to welcome to our Trustee team someone with a background in Risk, Compliance or Health & Safety matters to work with our House Team and external professionals ensuring policies are up to date and actions completed on time.

What will you be doing?

Alongside the statutory duties of a Trustee, the main duty of the Risk and Compliance Trustee is to:

Work with the appointed Competent person to develop the annual plan for Risk, Compliance and Health & Safety matters. This will be based largely on recommendations made by external assessors for Health & Safety, Water Safety and Fire safety matters.

Encourage and guide our staff team in the delivery of that plan.

What are we looking for?

Experience in the areas of risk management, compliance or Health & Safety.
The ability to commit circa 10 hours per month for trustee meetings and ad hoc discussions.
An understanding of legal duties of charities and trustees - training courses are available to broaden a candidates knowledge.
Good, independent judgement, and an ability to think creatively.
An ability to work effectively as a team, taking on board the recommendations from externally appointed experts, but contributing an independent perspective.

What difference will you make?

Abbeyfield Reigate provides sheltered accommodation for older people, and they have really appreciated the work we have done in recent years to upgrade the house and provide a house that feels like a home which also meets all the relevant safety requirements. The Trustee for risk and compliance will play a key role working with our external suppliers to make sure we continue to invest in improvements where that is needed.

Before you apply

Applicants to provide a CV with covering note

Role description Risk & Compliance Trustee.docx

About Abbeyfield Reigate Society

Causes

Housing and homelessness

Organisation type:

Charity

We provide sheltered accommodation and support for up to 11 residents (65+) who want to be independent and self-reliant without the worry of maintaining their own home. Our House Manager provides...