Trustee - Learning Disability and Autism Professional

Trustee - Learning Disability and Autism Professional

Trustee/Governor
J103116
At a glance

Skills

  • Strategic development and planning
  • Strategic mentoring / coaching
  • Change management
  • General / operations management
  • Project / programme management
  • Service design

Where

Woking, GU215HE
Mainly at home

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
Quarterly Board meetings and Committee meetings plus service audits

Deadline

28 May 2025

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Learning Disability and Autism professional to join our Board of Trustees. 

What will you be doing?

LinkAble has refreshed its Mission, Vision and Values and created a 3 year Strategic Plan that focusses on organisational growth and development.   Key to our future sustainability is to develop new services and revise our business models.   

What we are looking for

  • A demonstratable understanding of and commitment to LinkAble's mission and strategic objectives.
  • Knowledge of legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities associated with trusteeship.
  • Strong analytical skills, independent judgment, and a willingness to provide constructive challenge.
  • Availability to observe sessions, conduct quality audits and advise the team on embedding new ways of working.
  • Willingness to invest the time and effort required to fulfil Trustee responsibilities effectively.

You will provide expertise and experience from similar charities, care providers, special education, local authority commissioning or health boards to be able to question and discuss alternatives with our staff team.

Evening Trustee meetings are held about every 6 weeks (via Teams). Comprehensive Induction and training is provided, as is support from an experienced and knowledgeable trustee and staff team. The LD&Autism trustee will participate in our Programme Committee and other relevant Committees. The time commitment overall is roughly 1-2 days a month. 

LinkAble makes a big difference in the lives of those we support – you will make a big difference to our charity.

What are we looking for?

Learning Disability and Autism skills and experience as part of their career

What difference will you make?

What difference will you make?

As a member of the Board of Trustees you will: -

  • Provide strategic oversight and leadership, ensuring that LinkAble pursues its stated objectives through its vision and mission.
  • Ensure that LinkAble operates in accordance with the principles of good governance, complying with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
  • Provide guidance and support as LinkAble seeks to grow to reach more customers in Woking and surrounding areas

You will make a huge difference to the lives of the children, young people and adults we support and their parents and carers.

Before you apply

Please send a message introducing yourself or a CV to us via Reach.

Causes
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    To support people with a learning disability or autistic people to live joyful and purposeful lives