Job summary
Demelza Charity is seeking high calibre individuals to join our team of Trustees.
Demelza is an inclusive organisation, and we are committed to building a representative workplace, ensuring that we reflect the diversity of the children, families, and communities we support.
Main duties of the job
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for positions at Demelza and we celebrate the value of difference.
You do not need previous Trustee experience. We offer comprehensive training, and we pay all out of pocket expenses. Time commitment is up to 3 days every 3 months, broken down into meetings of around 2 hours and reading papers beforehand. All dates are given one year in advance.
This year we have added targeting to our general trustee recruitment by looking for talented individuals with expertise in the following specific areas, to support our vital work in providing expert palliative and end of life care to babies, children and young people and support to their families.
Medical expertise to strengthen the clinical strategy delivery and support a multi-disciplinary approach. Your expertise might come from any relevant medical discipline e.g. paediatrician, critical care, any area of acute medicine.
About us
Are you a senior experienced retailer, familiar with all aspects of maximising profitability and positive customer experience. You will help us to maximise the financial, reputational and PR opportunities of our suite of retail outlets and optimise the model to support growth.
We also seek professionals with experience in technology or data. Your experience might be in IT, applications and systems, cyber security, artificial intelligence, networks and infrastructure. Alternatively you may be
experienced in data protection, data analytics, data governance or digital transformation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.
All appointments at Demelza are subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service application at an appropriate level. Please find attached guidance on the identification that can be used to support a DBS application and we request that you bring this with you to interview to enable you to complete a DBS form with us. The DBS application will only be submitted if your application is successful; otherwise all documentation provided by you will be destroyed in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct regarding retention of data. If you are a member of the DBS Update Service, please contact our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.
All appointments at Demelza are subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service application at an appropriate level. Please find attached guidance on the identification that can be used to support a DBS application and we request that you bring this with you to interview to enable you to complete a DBS form with us. The DBS application will only be submitted if your application is successful; otherwise all documentation provided by you will be destroyed in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct regarding retention of data. If you are a member of the DBS Update Service, please contact our recruitment team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven leadership skills
- Strategic vision
- Commitment to the organisation and ability to demonstrate organisational values
- Ability and willingness to devote the necessary time commitment and effort
- Good, independent judgement
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of
- trusteeship
- Financial literacy and the ability to read and understand accounts
- Ability to lead and work effectively as a member of a team
- Tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven leadership skills
- Strategic vision
- Commitment to the organisation and ability to demonstrate organisational values
- Ability and willingness to devote the necessary time commitment and effort
- Good, independent judgement
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of
- trusteeship
- Financial literacy and the ability to read and understand accounts
- Ability to lead and work effectively as a member of a team
- Tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
