Board Trustee

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**BOARD TRUSTEE**

Join our team here at Active Prospects as a Board Trustee and make a positive difference to the work that we do.

We are looking for two people with passion in the transformative power of inclusive social care and community-based health services to sit on our Quality Care Committee and overall Board.

We are an award-winning social care charity, renowned for high quality services enabling people to flourish in their own homes. We have a particularly strong record in supporting people to leave hospital and those with complex needs, all informed by sector leading work through coproduction alongside people.

We are ambitious about addressing the health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities in partnership with several academic and statutory bodies.

We are looking for two people with passion in the transformative power of inclusive social care and community-based health services to sit on our Quality Care Committee and overall Board. We particularly welcome those who understand the needs of diverse communities, and we will provide support and development to those for whom this may be a first Trustee role. Trustee roles can be a great opportunity to support the development of your career as well as giving something back to local communities.

We wish to further increase representation from ethnic minoritised communities, LBGTQ+ and people with a disability on our Board.

There is a commitment of up to eight 2.5-hour evening meetings throughout the year.

You will be supported by other Board members and an experienced and hardworking CEO and Executive Team, who undertake the operational delivery and strategy development supported by the Boards oversite, scrutiny and creative input.
- Communication and interpersonal skills combined with a collaborative approach
- Knowledge/experience of Care sector.
- Knowledge of, and interest in, the social care sector
- Ambitions for our people and commitment Equity Diversity and Inclusion and our environmental sustainability
- Ability to uphold and role model Active Prospects standards, values and brand

Contact Number: 01737 924084.