Trustee (Secretary) - HVC 2015

You and Me Counselling are currently recruiting volunteer trustees to complement the committee members already in their role. This is a home working role and will be for immediate start.

As a trustee you will need to:

• Acknowledge emails at least once a day.
• Give a minimum of one hour per week to the role.
• Attend quarterly trustee meetings online.
• Ensure that You and Me Counselling pursues its stated objectives
• Ensure there is regular review of changes that might affect the organisation (political, financial, demographic, etc.)
• Ensure that the charity complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
  
  
  • Monitor finance to ensure that the charity applies its resources exclusively for its charitable objectives.
  • Uphold the good name and values of You and Me Counselling.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
  • Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
  • Supervise, support and appraise the chief executive officer.
  • Hold the chief executive officer to account for the management and administration of the charity.
  • Ensure that the organisation acts in accordance with employment law and exercises a duty of care to its employees.
  • Identify major risks to the organisation and put systems in place to mitigate or minimise the risks.
  • Ensure that the organisation has a governance structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size/complexity, stage of development, and its charitable objectives
  • Regularly review your own training needs and create an expectation of continuous professional development throughout the organisation.
  • Ensure that trustees have an agreed code of conduct and comply with it, and that there are mechanisms for the removal of trustees who do not abide by the principles stated therein.

   

  Additional Responsibilities

  ·         Preparing and distributing agendas for trustee meetings

  ·         Taking and maintaining accurate minutes

  ·         Ensuring compliance with governance requirements and filing deadlines (e.g. with the Charity Commission and Companies House if applicable)

  ·         Maintaining trustee records and key organisational documents

  ·         Supporting the Chair with governance processes  

  Advising trustees on procedural and constitutional matters

  
  

What skills do I need?

All trustees should demonstrate the following skills and values:

• A commitment to the organisation.
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• Good, independent judgement.
• An ability to think creatively.
• A willingness to speak their mind.
• An understanding and acceptance of their legal duties and responsibilities as a trustee
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

Ability to evaluate and interpret management information and other data.The ideal candidate would have one of more of the following:

• Experience as a company secretary, charity secretary, or governance professional
• Knowledge of charity governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Strong organisational and administrative skills

Location

This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.