This is a voluntary role. It is not accompanied by financial remuneration but travel expenses can be claimed.

Eight to 12 meetings per year in Cardiff, Leicester or London, plus a board strategy weekend.

Home-Start UK is one of the country’s leading family support charities which provides training, information, guidance and support for a network of 280 local Home-Starts in the UK. In the past year alone, local Home-Starts provided support to 33,000 families and 70,000 children and utilised the support of over 16,000 volunteers in helping to tackle some of the critical issues facing families in their communities.

Home-Start UK is looking for new Trustees to join our established board of directors.

We are seeking a trustee who will have specific responsibilities for leadership in Wales as well as helping lead the whole organisation through its next exciting phase of development.

A strong background in organisational leadership and development will be required. Previous experience of charity work is not essential but it is important that trustees have a genuine interest in our work. We would also particularly like to hear from people with backgrounds in:

• Financial management
• Fundraising and income generation
• Business & commercial development
• Early years and family support policy, practice and/or research
• Information technology
• Community development

Please download a recruitment pack.

As a Trustee, you will be asked to attend 8 to 12 meetings per year in Cardiff, Leicester or London, plus a board strategy weekend every autumn. This is a voluntary role. It is not accompanied by financial remuneration but travel expenses can be claimed.

If you are interested in joining our board of Trustees, contact Roberta Bruno, HR Administrator, on 0116 258 7900 or email [email protected].

Closing Date: extended to 31st July 2016

No agencies, please.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 5382181. Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SC039172. Registered Office: 8-10 West Walk, Leicester LE1 7NA

Home-Start is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process