Crossroads Care Oxfordshire
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Crossroads Care Oxfordshire are looking for three new Trustees!
What will you be doing?At Crossroads Care we provide support and services for people with care needs as well as their unpaid carers across Oxfordshire, Newbury and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Being a Crossroads Care Trustee means being part of a forward thinking and strategically minded group of individuals who seek collectively to address the needs and aspirations of carers and people with care needs. Working closely with the Chief Executive who is a member of the Board, our Trustees use their talents and ideas to shape a responsive and effective service that is a valued part of our country's growing social care sector.
We are not looking for Health or Care sector-specific experience (although this would be an ideal) but an interest in our mission is essential.
Trustees work collectively as a Board and take decisions at formal Board meetings. Once a decision has been collectively made all Trustees are bound to support that decision.
The role of the Trustee is to provide excellent governance; operate at a strategic level; oversee the organisation and hold it to account. Trustees are responsible for setting the mission and direction of the organisation, ensuring it's continuing success and sustainability.
A full list of duties can be found in the candidate pack attached.
What are we looking for?We are looking for individuals who have a strong empathy with our mission which is that in our areas of operation, every person with care needs and their unpaid carers have access to caring, safe, skilled, and effective support services to live a fulfilling life.
We welcome applications from candidates with knowledge and background across the following areas:
We would like Trustees to have the following experience:
It is preferable (but not essential) that applicants have either experience and/or knowledge of the health and social care sectors. It would also be helpful if candidates have knowledge of the role of a Carer (those who are family/friends) frequently providing substantial levels of care on a daily basis to a family member, neighbour or friend who has significant levels of disability.
What difference will you make?The Trustee should be willing to offer time to work with managers to consider how we ensure the sound governance of our organisation and to diversify and extend the services we provide to carers. Our strategic objective is to support carers and we aim to increase that number in the context of reducing NHS and local council support due to budget constraints.
The Board is made up of a diverse range of individuals; six at present. We are friendly and highly motivated to ensure Oxfordshire Crossroads is a successful organisation as through its successes we are assured that local residents receive respite and have confidence in us. This is a significant benefit for our members.
Before you applyThe TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting Crossroads Care Oxfordshire with their Trustee recruitment.
Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.
To apply please send your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role as well as the skills and experience you will bring to the Board. Applicants are also asked to provide the names, positions and contact details of two referees. References will be taken up directly by Crossroads Care Oxfordshire and only once your express permission has been granted.
Please send enquiries to: [email protected]
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Organisation type:
Charity
Our overall aim is to increase the amount of high quality respite care that we can provide to Carers and people living with care needs in Oxfordshire and parts of Berkshire.
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