Trustee – Voluntary Position

Commitment (approximately) 6 mornings per year for bi-monthly Board meetings and 4-6 mornings per year for Sub Committee meetings.

GCT is a forward thinking and ambitious charity delivering housing and care services to Older People with a range of support needs, including those who live with dementia. We offer a network of services (our circle of care) that blend in response to the circumstances of the needs of those we assist. We are also commercial landlords and own and manage a coffee shop.

Due to a recent retirement, we have a vacancy on our Board of Trustees. We are seeking an individual who can contribute to the strategic direction and oversight of our diverse and expanding organisation and, ideally, someone who has the relevant skills outlined below along with a social conscience, and the commitment to make a difference.

You will be joining a focused team that contribute to the delivery of our five-year Strategic Plan which presents both new challenges and opportunities. We work in a challenging environment where the landscape is continually changing. Budgets for support services have been drastically cut and are still reducing in real terms. This requires us to consider carefully how to protect and develop our income streams and create greater efficiency without compromising on quality. A key role for the Board, working with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, is to determine the priorities in these circumstances.

We are keen to attract applicants who share our values and ethos and are committed to making a difference for the vulnerable people we serve. We are specifically targeting individuals with experience or skills in the following areas:

• Property Management and Development
• Business ownership / management

In addition, those with lived experience of the issues that GCT exists to address, are very welcome to apply.

Please consider this opportunity carefully. If you have the motivation, vision, commitment, and enthusiasm to join us in this exciting and challenging role – apply today!