Trustee
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About us:
We're seeking new trustees to join our team and contribute to the effective governance of our charity that delivers information, advice and wellbeing support for unpaid carers in two northwest London boroughs. Our Hillingdon team also offer a young carers service supporting children and young people, aged 5 to 25 years old, who live in Hillingdon and have a caring responsibility at home.
About the opportunity:
As a trustee, you will have a positive opportunity to make an impact on the lives of unpaid carers in Hillingdon and Ealing!
You will be essential in ensuring the effective governance of a charity whose mission is to offer support and guidance to anyone living with the challenges of being an unpaid carer.
About you:
We are delighted to now be covering the London borough of Ealing in addition to Hillingdon and our current focus is strengthening Carers Trust Hillingdon & Ealing's market position. We are particularly interested to talk to people with skills and experience in:
- Marketing and communications
- Information technology
- A good knowledge of the local Ealing area and/or statutory services there
- Finance / Accounting
You would need to be able to devote the necessary time and have strategic vision, independent judgement and an ability to think creatively.
Our impact:
Our key achievements last year include:
- £1,590,549.10 carer-related benefits secured for carers
- 5,193 adults carers registered with Carers Trust Hillingdon & Ealing
- 493 visits to carer cafes
- 609 care-calls made
- 8,440 hours of respite received by carers
- 13,131 pieces of information
- 70 health and wellbeing workshops & seminars delivered
Our Young Carers team's key achievements last year:
- 321 new young/young adult carers registered
- 37 workshops delivered
- 104 youth club sessions
- 29 trips delivered
- 4 whole-family trips, attended by 144 carers
- 1,508 young/young carers supported
- 4 residential breaks
- 2,681 individual breaks provided
Working hours:
Our governing body is made up of 7 trustees and meetings take place six times a year, typically on a Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm. The option to join meetings online is also available. We pay travel and out-of-pocket expenses and new trustees will receive a full induction. Trustees can also access a small training budget by agreement with the Finance Committee.
Registered Charity 
21 - 50
