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Care Quality, CQC Governance, and Service Quality Trustee - Focus Birmingham
Role Overview
Focus Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Trustee specialising in Care Quality, CQC Governance, and Service Quality to help drive the delivery of outstanding, person-centred care across our services. In this crucial role, you will work closely with the Board to ensure that the charity not only meets but exceeds regulatory standards, with a particular focus on compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) framework. Your expertise will support the Board in overseeing the quality and safety of our services, championing continuous improvement and innovation.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the strategic direction of Focus Birmingham, ensuring the highest standards of care for people with disabilities and support needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance on care quality, safety, and service effectiveness, ensuring that Focus Birmingham meets all CQC requirements.
- Support the organisation in achieving and maintaining high ratings in CQC inspections by contributing expertise in governance, compliance, and quality improvement.
- Scrutinise and challenge policies, procedures, and performance data to ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding.
- Promote a person-centred approach, ensuring that the voices of the people who use our services are central to decision-making.
- Work with senior leadership and operational teams to identify risks and opportunities related to care delivery and service development.
- Oversee Focus Birmingham’s Safeguarding practices, ensuring robust safeguarding policies and procedures are in place, adhered to, and reviewed to protect vulnerable individuals.
- Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in care services.
- Ensure the Board is well-informed about emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in the health and social care sector.
- Act as an ambassador for Focus Birmingham, advocating for high-quality, inclusive, and accessible services for people with disabilities.
What Difference You Will Make
By bringing your expertise in care quality governance and regulatory compliance, you will:
- Help safeguard the well-being of those who rely on our services, ensuring they receive safe, high-quality care.
- Strengthen Focus Birmingham’s ability to meet and exceed CQC standards, leading to improved inspection ratings and public confidence.
- Influence strategic decision-making to ensure care quality remains at the heart of the organisation.
- Support our teams in embedding a strong culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure the voices of the people we support are heard, respected, and reflected in how we shape and deliver care.
What You Will Achieve
As a Trustee, you will contribute to:
- A robust governance framework that supports outstanding care provision.
- Improved service outcomes and positive experiences for individuals supported by Focus Birmingham.
- A confident, well-informed Board that prioritises care quality in strategic planning.
- A proactive approach to regulatory compliance, reducing risks, and enhancing our reputation.
- The growth and development of innovative, person-centred services that empower people with disabilities to live life to the fullest.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for an individual with expertise in health and social care governance, particularly in relation to CQC compliance, service quality, safeguarding, and person-centred care. Ideal candidates will have:
- Strategic-level experience working in or alongside CQC-regulated services such as social care, healthcare, or disability services.
- Knowledge of best practices in care quality, safeguarding, and risk management.
- A strong understanding of governance and supporting services.
- The ability to provide constructive challenge and strategic insight to ensure continuous improvement.
- A commitment to our values and mission, with a passion for empowering people with disabilities.
- A team player, willing to work collaboratively with other trustees and staff to achieve our strategic vision.
- The ability to think strategically, analyse complex issues, and develop creative solutions.
- Availability to attend Board meetings (4 per year), committee meetings (4 per year), other meetings, and engage with individuals with disabilities on an ongoing basis.
- A strong commitment to empowering individuals with disabilities and promoting their active participation in decision-making.
- The ability to understand and empathise with the diverse needs and perspectives of adults with care and support needs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for facilitating engagement and collaboration.
This is a voluntary role, but the impact you will make is invaluable. If you are passionate about driving excellence in care and safeguarding, we would love to hear from you.
To Apply
Please submit a complete application form via CharityJob.
Closing Date for Applications: 11th May 2025
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming a new Trustee to our team!
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Become a Trustee at Sunrise Multicultural Project
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the future of Sunrise Multicultural Project.
As a trustee, you will play a vital role in shaping our strategy, ensuring we stay true to our mission, and supporting the development of initiatives that promote inclusivity and integration. We are seeking individuals with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences – whether in community work, finance, governance, fundraising, or marketing – who share our commitment to empowering minority groups and fostering a more connected, diverse community.
If you are eager to contribute your time, expertise, and passion, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Web developers and designers wanted to support East London Waterworks Park in continuing to improve its website and digital infrastructure.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for web developers and designers to contribute to our community-led working group who are working on coordinating content and infrastructure for the East London Waterworks Park website.
There is opportunity to lead on projects across web development and UX and web design, and facilitate the direction of the working group.
The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
You should be experienced in HTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript and SQL, and or UX and web design. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your skills in web design and development will be crucial in creating a visually engaging and user-friendly online presence that effectively communicates the park's biodiversity and mission. By designing engaging websites and interactive platforms, you'll help us connect with our community, inspire action, and secure the necessary support for the park's future.
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East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces
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"We are looking for 3 candidates to join our volunteer enhanced professional development programme and gain real world experience in your chosen field. While we only have 3 vacancies available through this programme, other options are available if your skills match our criteria".
About the Role
The ePDP Programme Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the Enhanced Professional Development Programme (ePDP) and managing the ePDP Liaison. This position ensures the successful delivery of the ePDP, aligning it with organisational goals and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. The Programme Manager will work closely with senior leadership, Heads of Department (HoDs), and the ePDP Liaison to design, implement, and refine the programme, ensuring it meets the needs of participants and the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Oversight of the ePDP
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Develop and execute the strategic vision for the ePDP, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
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Collaborate with the Director: HRBP, Legal, IT & ePDP to define programme goals, KPIs, and success metrics.
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Continuously evaluate and refine the programme to address emerging needs and industry trends.
2. Team Leadership & Management
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Manage and mentor the ePDP Liaison, providing guidance and support to ensure effective programme execution.
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Foster a collaborative and results-driven team culture, encouraging innovation and accountability.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
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Build and maintain strong relationships with Heads of Department (HoDs) and external partners to ensure programme relevance and impact.
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Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, providing regular updates on programme progress and outcomes.
4. Programme Design & Implementation
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Oversee the design and delivery of ePDP content, ensuring it meets the developmental needs of participants.
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Coordinate with internal and external facilitators to deliver high-quality training sessions, workshops, and resources.
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Ensure the integration of feedback from participants and stakeholders to enhance programme effectiveness.
5. Monitoring & Evaluation
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Establish a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to track participant progress and programme impact.
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Analyse data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
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Prepare comprehensive reports for senior leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
6. Communication & Advocacy
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Promote the ePDP across the organisation, ensuring high visibility and engagement.
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Develop communication strategies to highlight success stories and programme benefits.
Required Skills
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Strategic Thinking: Ability to align the ePDP with organisational goals and adapt to changing priorities.
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Leadership & Team Management: Proven experience in leading and mentoring teams to achieve results.
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Stakeholder Management: Exceptional relationship-building skills to engage and influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
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Project Management: Strong organisational skills to manage complex programmes, budgets, and timelines.
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Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
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Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate programme vision and outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
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5+ years of experience in programme management, learning and development, or a related field.
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Experience in designing and implementing professional development programmes.
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ICOM UK is seeking a Finance Lead trustee to help us deliver our new strategy to support UK museums working internationally and connect members to the global museum community.
The trustee role will maintain strategic oversight of ICOM UK’s financial position and of the conduct of its financial affairs such that they provide well-grounded advice to the Board of Trustees.
The trustee role requires experience and skills in financial governance, planning and management, preferably in a charity and/or company, along with the ability to understand and communicate the impact of decisions on the organisation’s finances.
ICOM UK is the UK's only museum alliance with a dedicated international focus. As a professional organisation, we connect members based in the United Kingdom and the UK's overseas territories to the global museum community. Through participation in collaborative projects and with a lively events programme, ICOM UK actively contributes towards the international heritage agenda. Our bursary scheme is designed to help our members participate in international museum activity.
For more information about the role and how to apply, please read our Trustee Recruitment Pack.
https://uk.icom.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Trustee-Application-Pack-for-ICOM-UK-Board-2025-2-1.pdf
For details on how to apply, please refer to the Trustee Recruitment Pack
https://uk.icom.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Trustee-Application-Pack-for-ICOM-UK-Board-2025-2-1.pdf
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.