Home-Start South Wiltshire offers support, friendship, and practical help to parents with at least one child under 5 through our network of trained volunteers, who visit families in their homes. We believe children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play the key role in giving their children a good start in life and helping them achieve their full potential.
We are urgently looking for an experienced Chair to lead our Board of Trustees. The main responsibilities include leadership and governance, strategic planning, financial oversight, fundraising and advocacy, board development, program oversight and engaging with our team.
We are looking for the following skills:
- Proven leadership experience, preferably in a non-profit organisation with a strong understanding of governance and strategic planning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and bring people together.
- Experience of chairing meetings and events.
- Able to demonstrate a strong passion and commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives, and cause.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Chair Information Pack and role description
We actively encourage applications from candidates known to be under-represented in the charity sector – including Black, Asian and other Ethnic groups and disabled candidates and from all walks of life. Candidates can request reasonable adjustments for them to complete the recruitment process.
For an informal discussion with the current Chair, please contact Deborah Cockrean at [email protected]. For any other queries contact Jacqui Scott at [email protected] / 07562 633869
We will respond to candidates as they apply and reserve the right to keep this post open until it is filled.