Our trustee board is responsible for providing us with strategic thinking.  We need people from Elmbridge (or nearby) who are committed to developing our advice services for the local community and securing the resources we need to go forward.

Specifically, as our Human Resources expert, you will work alongside the Chair, Personnel Sub-committee and Chief Executive to:

• Chair our Personnel sub-committee, setting the agenda for each six-monthly meeting and helping to prepare agenda papers
• Provide strategic and occasional operational advice on issues such as recruitment, employment contracts and remuneration
• Take a lead in reviewing the charity’s people management policies and procedures
• Advise on workforce planning and engagement to deliver our short and long term objectives

As a member of the Trustee Board, you will be responsible for:

• maintaining an awareness of how the charity is operating
• reading papers for Board meetings and attending six meetings per year
• working on specific projects with other trustees or staff to further the strategic objectives of the charity
• taking an active discussion during Board meetings and working with other trustees to:
• set policy and strategy direction, set targets and evaluate the performance of the charity
• ensure that all the finances and supporting financial control systems of the charity are in order
• monitor the financial position of the charity ensuring that it operates within its means and objectives
• monitor how well the service meets the needs of the local community
• ensure that the service plans for the recruitment and turnover of staff and volunteers
• review its own work and how effectively it operates including action for improvement