Age Cymru Powys is the leading charity for older people in Powys. We are seeing many issues impacting on impacting on vulnerable older people. Be a part of the solution join us today to make a real difference and become a trustee.
We are looking to recruit trustees who are dedicated, can support us with their skills and experience and will ensure that we play the fullest possible role in improving the lives of older people in Powys. We welcome and value the life experience that each individual trustee brings to the governance role.
Do you have 3 years' experience in Governance, Finance, marketing, Fundraising, HR? If so, we would love to hear from you.
All trustees have the following duties:
Maintaining proper governance by ensuring the Board: -
- agrees the charity’s strategic direction and goals.
- ensures that risk audits are conducted regularly and that strategies for risk management are in place.
- ensures that risk audits are conducted regularly and that strategies for risk management are in place.
- defines the boundaries of management authority and delegates to management the implementation of plans and budgets.
- monitors performance on a regular basis and holds management accountable for outcomes.
- ensures that proper processes are in place for the appointment, dismissal and monitoring the performance of the Chief Officer.
Do you have 3 years' experience in Governance, Finance, marketing, Fundraising, HR? If so, we would love to hear from you.
There are six to eight trustee meetings every year. These take place on weekdays, board papers are produced for each meeting that require reading in advance. Many of our trustees come from Powys, but it's not necessary.
Our work and members of our team are in locations across Powys; our head office is in Newtown. Trustee meetings take place in-person and on-line, reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
What you will gain
Age Cymru Powys supports vulnerable for older people and their families/carers in Powys. Part of the Age UK Network, our advice is quality accredited.
We’re one of the few organisations providing home visits and accessible outreach in communities Powys. 88% of our clients are vulnerable due to disabilities, low income, or social isolation.
Each year we help around 2,500 older people, plus their families/carers, to resolve over 3,000 problems.
Last year we secured over £1.9million of unclaimed benefit payments for older Powys residents.
We provide advice; advocacy; welfare benefits assistance; befriending; and practical help eg nail-cutting and Home Energy Checks. We’ve specialist services for veterans and older farmers. We visit people at home, in care homes, hospitals, and rural communities.
Our Vision:
To live in a society in which all older people are respected, valued and are able to live the life they choose. Age Cymru Powys will work to improve quality of life for vulnerable older people* in Powys.
*All people can be in need of help at certain times of their lives. Older people in need will be those who are isolated geographically, socially or economically in Powys or who have health needs which impact upon their lives. This will be the group for whom our services will be focused. In particular we will focus our services on the 65+ age group.
Our Aims:
Please tell us your interest in this role on no more than 2 sides of A4 and your current CV
