Trustee

**Do you have previous experience in social care?**

**Are you looking to make a positive impact on people’s lives? If so, why not join our team today**

**Trustee**

My Life Legacy is an innovative charity based in England’s North West that connects people with their communities. We help to make lives better for people of all ages who need support to live a good life, including children, young people and adults with disabilities, people with ill health or age-related problems, and people who generally feel lonely or isolated within their communities.

We are dynamic and forward thinking organisation with ambition to extend our reach and services so that we can increase the support and services and recognition we provide.

My Life employs a highly skilled, committed and passionate team to deliver services. The team is led by the CEO, who is supported by a strong senior management team. A supportive Board of Trustees with a wide range of skills work closely and regularly with the CEO.

As a Trustee, you will provide leadership and direction for the organisation. You will play a key role in supporting strategic plans to continue its sustainability for many years to come. This is an opportunity for you to bring your skills and experience to support a well-established local charity which exists to provide specialist services to people of all ages and abilities. We offer a supportive and welcoming organisation, a focus on developing life-skills and well-being and the chance for you to work alongside a team of committed and inspiring people.

My Life strives to be equitable, accessible, diverse and inclusive - a place where we ALL feel valued and are ALL treated with dignity and respect, regardless of our differences - which is why we’re keen to welcome new Trustees who will best represent the diverse communities we work with and for.

In addition, you will have an understanding of the charity sector as well as:
- Understanding and be accepting of the legal duties and responsibilities of being a Trustee
- Have an ability to deal with the challenges of long term planning
- Be committed to the organisation
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Ability to work as a member of a team.

**Reference**: MTC256

**Vacancy**: Trustee

**Location**: Wigan

**Salary**: Volunteering

**Hours**: Flexible

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