Primarily Norwich. Board of Trustees (Executive Committee)

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1 Trustee Break Remuneratin Lcatin The rle f Trustee is nt accmpanied by any financial remuneratin, althugh expenses fr travel may be claimed. Primarily Nrwich Time cmmitment A minimum f 4 Bard meetings per year (including AGM) plus 1 day Bard Planning and Develpment Day. In additin and dependent n Trustree Rle ne f the fllwing (per annum): 4 Executive Cmmittee meetings 4 Finance Cmmittee meetings 4 Care Cmmittee meetings 2 4 Retail and Fundraising Cmmittee meetings Gvernance Cmmittee meetings, as required Reprting t Bard f Trustees (Executive Cmmittee) Jb Descriptin T be a Trustee f an rganisatin is an exciting and fulfilling rle. The mst effective Bards f Trustees are thse which benefit frm the experiences and skills f individuals frm a diverse range f backgrunds. The rle f a Trustee f Break is t ensure that Break fulfils its duty t its beneficiaries thrugh the care services we prvide and delivers n ur visin, missin and values as set ut belw. Visin Our visin is t ensure children, yung peple and families reach their full ptential and shape their wn futures in a safe and creative envirnment. Our Missin We prvide services f the highest quality, wrking tgether t create stability and imprve pprtunities fr a better future. Our Values We listen t and respect all individuals We make a difference We are inclusive We are ptimistic We d the right thing We inspire and create hpe Page 1 f 6

2 The statutry duties f a trustee are: T always act in the best interests f the Charity aviding any ptential cnflicts f interest T ensure the rganisatin cmplies with its gverning dcument - smetimes knwn as a trust deed, cnstitutin, r articles f assciatin. T ensure that the rganisatin pursues its bjectives as defined in its gverning dcument. T ensure the rganisatin applies its resurces exclusively in pursuance f its bjectives - the charity must nt spend mney n activities which are nt included in its wn bjectives, n matter hw 'charitable' and 'wrthwhile' thse activities are. T cntribute actively t the Bard f Trustees' rle in giving firm strategic directin t the rganisatin, setting verall plicy, defining gals and setting targets and evaluating perfrmance against agreed targets. T safeguard the gd name and values f the rganisatin. T ensure the effective and efficient administratin f the rganisatin. T ensure the financial stability f the rganisatin. T prtect and manage the prperty f the rganisatin and t ensure the prper investment f the rganisatin's funds. If the rganisatin emplys staff, t appint the Chief Executive Officer and mnitr his r her perfrmance. In additin with ther trustees t hld the charity in trust fr current and future beneficiaries by: Ensuring that the charity has a clear visin, missin and strategic directin and is fcused n achieving these. Being respnsible fr the perfrmance f the charity and fr its crprate behaviur; ensuring that the charity cmplies with all legal and regulatry requirements. Acting as guardians f the charity s assets, bth tangible and intangible, taking all due care ver their security, deplyment and prper applicatin. Ensuring that the charity s gvernance is f the highest pssible standard. As well as the varius statutry duties, any trustee shuld make full use f any specific skills, knwledge r experience t help the bard make gd decisins and, if pssible, are encuraged t develp an interest r cnnectin with ne f Break s service departments The abve list f duties is indicative nly and nt exhaustive. The Trustee will be expected t perfrm all such additinal duties as are reasnably cmmensurate with the rle. Page 2 f 6

3 Persn specificatin Individuals are sught wh have a strng empathy with ur missin t Change Yung lives by prviding services f the highest quality, wrking tgether t create stability and imprve pprtunities fr a better future. As an rganisatin Break believes that it will be able t discharge its duties mst effectively if it has a bard f trustees that bring bth breadth and depth t its decisin making prcesses. In particular Break wuld like a mix f Trustees that bring the fllwing skills & experience t the rganisatin: Scial care expertise (bth as a practitiner & manager) Cmmercial expertise Financial expertise Vluntary r public sectr expertise Experience f being a service user (either current r past) f the services that Break prvides. The Bard f Trustees are jintly and severally respnsible fr the verall gvernance and strategic directin f the charity, its financial health, the prbity f its activities and develping the rganisatin s aims, bjectives and gals in accrdance with the gverning dcument, legal and regulatry guidelines. All trustees, shuld als be aware f, and understand, their individual and cllective respnsibilities, and shuld nt be verly reliant n ne r mre individual trustees in any particular aspect f the gvernance f the charity. The requirements detailed belw are split int All Trustee and Trustees with specific experience as detailed abve. Requirements are als detailed as being either essential (E) r desirable (D) but interested candidates shuld nt be deterred frm sending a CV even if their skills may nt exactly match the requirements belw. All Trustees Successful experience f perating within a bard in a charitable, public sectr r cmmercial rganisatin (D) Demnstrable experience f building and sustaining relatinships with key stakehlders and clleagues t achieve rganisatinal bjectives (E) Page 3 f 6

4 A prven track recrd f sund judgement and effective decisin making (E) A histry f impartiality, fairness and the ability t respect cnfidences (E) A track recrd f cmmitment t prmting equality and diversity (E) Knwledge, skills and understanding: Cmmitment t the rganisatin and a willingness t devte the necessary time and effrt (E) Preparedness t make unppular recmmendatins t the bard, and a willingness t speak their mind (E) Willingness t be available t staff fr advice and enquiries n an ad hc basis (E) Gd, independent judgement and strategic visin (E) An understanding and acceptance f the legal duties, respnsibilities and liabilities f trusteeship (E) An ability t wrk effectively as a member f a team (E) An understanding f the respective rles f the Chair, Trustees and Chief Executive (D) Trustees with specific Experience Backgrund Experience, Skills, Knwledge and Understanding Scial care Practising r ex Scial care prfessinal (Preferable in the Children s Sectr) (E) Management experience in Scial Care (E) A track recrd f plicy implementatin r creatin (D) Skills, Knwledge and Understanding Relevant Scial Care Qualificatin (D) Knwledge within which the legal framewrk within Scial Care perates in the UK (E) Extensive netwrk f Scial care cntacts and insight int current develpments in the sectr (D) Cmmercial expertise Chief Executive, Directr r Nn-Exec Directr f a cmmercial (multi-site) rganisatin. Specifically this can either be within a subsidiary f a large rganisatin r at the bard level f an SME with a turnver apprximately the same as Break (Circa 10m). (E) &/r cmmercial cnsultant wrking acrss a number f fields (E) A track recrd f decisin making at Bard level, particularly arund investment in new activities and entry int new markets. (D) Demnstrable experience f: Page 4 f 6

5 Embedding cmmercial expertise in decisin making (E) Taking a strategic view f cmmercial, prject and financial risk (E) Develping and implementing business develpment strategies. (D) Identifying new cmmercial pprtunities and driving grwth acrss related business activities (D) Develping and managing service based partnerships and business relatinships with prviders, cmmissiners and ther rganisatins. (D) Strng cmmercial insight with experience in financial management and business strategy (E) Skills, Knwledge and Understanding Financial decisin making skills (E) Cmmercial & legal awareness. (E) Detailed cmmercial skills including at least tw f the belw (E): Marketing and sales Infrmatin technlgy Strategy develpment Business expansin and diversificatin Cmpany turn rund Mergers and acquisitins Financial expertise Senir Financial prfessinal (Directr r Partner) in either private practice r a cmplex cmmercial r public sectr bdy (E) Practiced in advising n financial/ budgetary issues in a cmplex envirnment (D) Practiced in prducing/verseeing annual statements f accunts (D) Knwledge f Public Sectr Financing,Prcurement and Cntract arrangements (D) Skills, Knwledge and Understanding Qualified accuntant (E) Knwledge f Charity accunting (D) Netwrk f cnnectins in the financial sectr (D) Page 5 f 6

6 Vluntary r public sectr expertise Senir management experience in the Public r vluntary Sectr (E) Senir rle in the delivery f services t Children and Yung peple frm within a public sectr f vluntary bdy (D) Track recrd f perfrmance and change management in the Public Sectr f Vluntary Organisatin setting (D) Skills, Knwledge and Understanding Brad based managerial experience (E) Understanding f the brader Scial Care ecnmy and Lcal Gvernment sectr (D) Experience f cnsidering diversity in the delivery f services (with reference t the Public Sectr Equality Duty) (D) Service user A previus user f Break services (D) A current r previus use f scial care and in particular children s services (but nt delivered by Break) (E) Membership f User-Grup frums (D) Skills, Knwledge and Understanding Insight int the needs & aspiratins f ur Service Users (E) Ability t fcus fellw Trustees n the utcmes fr Yung Peple. (E) Champin f Yung Peple. (E) Page 6 f 6