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Non-Executive Board Member

Nottingham

£6,782.00 per annum 

Do you want to be a voice for change? If so, join our Board as a Non-Executive Board Member and help shape change at NCHA.

About Us
A force for good in the East Midlands for over 50 years, NCHA’s mission is to provide homes and support by people who care. We house more than 20,000 people and manage over 10,000 homes in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.
We employ over 1,300 people, who receive training opportunities, apprenticeships and a huge range of colleague benefits.

We’re building new homes all the time and work with 19 local authorities to build affordable homes that meet the needs of people in their area. This includes homes for sale, rent, shared ownership and everything in between. We’ve got an annual turnover of £100 million, and we have invested more than £800 million in properties.

But we don’t just do houses - we also provide a range of care and support services all over our region.

About our Board and the roles

NCHA strives to be an inclusive workplace and we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, women and people with disabilities to ensure we fully represent our communities.

As we also value diversity in experience and sector, we review the make-up of our Board annually to ensure we’ve got the right representation to enable us to continue to make the right decisions for our customers, colleagues and the organisation as a whole.

And this is where you come in.

What we’re looking for:

You will have current or very recent experience within a regulated, property-based Adult Social Care organisation (for example, supported living or care home services), potentially gained as a Quality Lead, Registered Manager, Commissioner, Inspector, or in a similar role. As well as in-person attendance at our Board meetings and strategic awayday, you will be required to be a member of one of NCHA’s separate committees. In total, your obligation will be around 12 meetings a year, plus additional time for reviewing documents.

All applicants should be enthusiastic team players with links to the East Midlands who share our CLEAR values, have a passion for housing and social care, and are looking for a Non-Executive Board Member role with a socially conscious Housing Association.

You will work as part of a team and be collectively responsible for ensuring the success of NCHA, and its compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations.

You will contribute to setting our strategic aims and take key strategic decisions about future development; whilst providing entrepreneurial leadership and oversight across the NCHA Group; including playing a part in managing the Chief Executive and executive management team.

Finally, you will accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Board Membership including meeting the fit and proper persons test under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and support towards your personal development
• A chance to expand your existing Board skills
• Opportunities to network as you would be representing NCHA externally when required
• IT equipment provided

Remuneration:  £6,782.00 per annum

If you’ve got a passion for what we do, please click APPLY now and be assured that you will be joining a successful Board and contributing to our vision of “More Homes, Great Services, Better Lives”.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Save the dates

By midnight on 22nd June - Applications close for the role

By 8th July 2026 - Completion of Personality Questionnaire (if shortlisted)

By 10th July 2026 - In-person interviews at

Community Officer
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
£9,329 per annum (FTE £31,098 per annum) + 7% pension contribution

6 Months Fixed-term contract from September 2026

21 hours a week (0.6 FTE) worked flexibly, with Mondays based in our Shrewsbury office. Some evening and weekend work is likely - paid overtime is not available, but time off in lieu of hours worked will be given.

Closing date – 29th June 2026

Interviews will be held on 9th, 14th & 16th July 2026.

At Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT), we want more people to feel empowered to take action for nature across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Small attitude changes within our communities can lead to big behaviour changes across society, and that means more people enjoying, benefitting from, and protecting our natural world.

What you will be doing:

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Officer to help diverse communities across Telford & Wrekin access natural spaces, connect with nature, and take action for nature, wildlife and the climate. You’ll build relationships with community groups, leaders and champions, support community projects and events that enable more people to engage with nature in ways that are meaningful to them.

You’ll develop and deliver an outreach and engagement plan focused on under-represented communities, carrying out listening exercises to understand people's experiences of nature, wildlife, and green spaces. This will include identifying barriers and how these can be reduced. You will also gather and share insights, observations and lived experiences with the wider SWT team to help shape and inform our work.

You’ll be passionate about our mission, with a personal connection to nature and a belief that helping people connect with the natural world is vital to addressing the climate and ecological crises. You’re committed to diversity, equality and inclusion, and have a proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and communities. You are comfortable using IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office applications, and hold a full UK driving licence.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.  Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Life assurance
• Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Flexible working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Employee away days
• Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
• Coaching 
• Support with training and development to assist career progression
• Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

About us:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.