At a glance

Skills

Service design
Advice / Advocacy
Mentoring / Coaching

Where

Oxford, OX4 3UT

Mainly at the office

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month

Connection Support is seeking a Trustee with lived experience and/or skills and expertise in Homelessness (including homelessness prevention).

What will you be doing?

At Connection Support, our team work alongside people to overcome life’s challenges. We do this through our values of empowerment, collaboration, compassion and taking a personalised approach in all aspects of our work. Our approach focuses on the individual and aims to help people take control of their situation by building confidence, exploring resources and developing skills. So that people who are facing significant challenges can overcome them, achieve independence, live safe and fulfilling lives and be active and valued members of the communities in which they live.

About the role.

The trustee will support the CEO and wider senior team with advice and guidance specifically related to:

Managing existing projects.
Maintaining good relationships with relevant agencies and potential partners.
Advising on requirements when considering bids and contracts regarding homelessness services (including homelessness prevention).
Guiding the board on addressing societal needs and advising on potential strategies that support Connection Support to grow in the sector.
Identifying ways in which Connection Support can engage key stakeholders to grow our reputation and services in this area.

What are we looking for?

About you.

Our ideal Trustee will be passionate and motivated by the impact they can have by being part of Connection Support, and their personal values will align with ours. We would also like you to have the following expertise:

Experience of Homelessness, as a service user, volunteer or employee.
A strong and robust reputation that would raise no doubts in the minds of stakeholders, funders or clients.
Strong and well-developed networks in Homelessness sector.
Knowledge or awareness of homelessness projects and interventions.
An instinctive, informed and up to date knowledge of the key issues impacting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness - perhaps even as a ‘thought leader.’
Expert, up-to-date knowledge of homelessness legislation, policy and practice.
Experience in applying relevant policy and procedures.

Previous board/Trustee experience is not necessary as we provide a full induction, and we pair each new Trustee with an experienced mentor. A number of training opportunities are circulated to Board members.

What difference will you make?

Our homeless prevention and relief services continue to grow as the need in society grows. And we continue to have impactful services across a range of geographies and need, and this role will support our successful, expanding operations and our strategic priorities in this area of our work.

Before you apply

On application we will send you further details regarding how to apply.

About Connection Support

Causes

Health and well being / research and care

Housing and homelessness

Mental health

Older people / later life

Refugees / migrants

Organisation type:

Charity

Connection Support is a local charity organisation that provides a range of specialist support services to a wide range of people in helping them;

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Trustee - Homelessness Experience