Trustee (Volunteer)

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**Opportunity to Make a Difference: Become a Trustee at St. Luke's Hospice**:
St. Luke's Hospice is here for our local community when and where they need us. As a Hospice we provide compassionate care and work to ensure equity of access to those in the communities we support, whose illnesses are no longer curable.

Our care ensures dignity and empowers people to make the choices they want from the moment they are diagnosed. We provide support from our two Hospices (Basildon and Thurrock) as well as out in the community at a person’s place of residence, when needed. Our team is made up of various health and social care professionals, many of whom work with us on a voluntary basis.

Our organisation is going through an important and exciting period of transformational change, and we are looking to recruit new Trustees to be part of this on a voluntary basis and to help diversify skills and lived experiences that our Board has.

Our Board are collectively responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity working with the Chief Executive and Executive Team.

**Role Details**:

- **Salary**:The role is unremunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
- **Contract**: Trustees are appointed to the Board which is renewable annually at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
- **Time Commitment**: There will usually be up to eleven meetings a year at 4-6 week intervals. Meetings are currently scheduled for Wednesdays and last for 2-3 hours. Board members are expected to attend at least eight meetings a year and actively contribute to discussions.
- **Location**: St. Luke's Hospice, Basildon and possible hybrid arrangements available.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with fellow Trustees and the Executive Team, to set and review strategic goals.
- Ensuring the hospice complies with its governing document, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Attend Trustee meetings (in-person or remotely), which are approximately every 6 weeks and also represent the organisation at external events or other meetings.
- Being an ambassador for St. Luke’s Hospice, promoting its values and work within the wider community.
- Actively contributing to Board meetings and Sub-Committees with insight, perspective, and expertise.

**About You**:

- Commitment to the mission and values of St. Luke's Hospice.
- Experience in HR, Digital/IT, commercial retail management or clinical.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- A passion for making a difference in the community and improving the lives of those facing life-limiting illnesses.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently when necessary.

**Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion**:

- Locations- Basildon Hospice- Remote status- Hybrid Remote- Contact Craig Hardaker Director of People and Development - Joint Executive Team**Colleagues**:

- Eileen Marshall- Chief Executive**About St. Luke's Hospice**:
We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed.

Our care considers people’s medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call on us 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a person’s place of residence. Together, we fulfil people’s choices at the end of their life.

We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve.
- Founded in 1983- Co-workers 650- Turnover £9.8M