Board Member

Hoop Professional Services are proud to be supporting Merthyr Housing with the recruitment for up to 4 Board Members to join their existing board of directors.  We are seeking motivated individuals who can have empathy with the tenants and community in and around Merthyr. Your background, whether public or private is less important to us than your appreciation of the area which they operate, Merthyr Tydfil, as well as an understanding of the wider social, economic and environmental issues and their challenges as a housing association.  We are open to conversations with experienced Board Members OR this could be your first application for the board. We are looking for an individual with a specific area of expertise to benefit the business and to ensure a balanced and diverse board, in this case:

• Human Resources
• PR & Marketing
• Health & Safety
• Asset Management 
• Community Development 

You will support the housing association in their vision to take the Association forward, with their key strategic priorities:
Tenant Experience

• People and Culture
• Growth
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

You must understand what it means to be on a board of a committed, community focused organisation and be a team player operating to the highest standards in a culture of openness. 
The requirements of this role would be to attend the board meetings (on average 8 per year). These are held on a 6 weekly cycle usually face to face. You would be provided with an ipad to access the meetings. You would also be asked to attend away days, induction and training sessions as required. On average, you would be asked to commit 7 hours per month to the association. 
These roles are voluntary. If you have been a Board Member before, you will understand the value of being on a board. If you are considering applying for the first time, being on a board will provide you with first-hand experience of managing risk, setting a strategic vision and negotiating. You will be able to develop your own leadership skills by learning from others, establish and grow your network and learn how other businesses operate. 
As both an employer and provider of housing services, we are dedicated to tackling discrimination and reducing disadvantage. We are members of tai pawb who strive to promote equality and social justice in housing in Wales and have signed up to their Deeds Not Words pledge to end racial inequality in housing.  We have also achieved the QED award (Quality in Equality & Diversity) by demonstrating our commitment to equality and diversity.
We particularly wish to encourage and welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, diverse nationalities and LGBTQIA+ candidates. We recognise the value that this diversification can bring to our organisation and commit to guaranteeing an interview for all those who meet the essential criteria of any given role in these identified groups.  We identify candidates from these groups by requesting all candidates complete and submit an equality monitoring form with their application.  If candidates decline to submit an equality monitoring form, their application will be assessed and shortlisted against the essential criteria alongside everyone else and they may/ may not be selected for interview.
If you would like further information on this role, please apply online and we will send you the recruitment pack. For further information about the benefits of being on a board or for an informal chat, please get in touch with Joanna Thomas on .
Dates for this recruitment are as follows:
Closing date for applications – 7th June 2024
Shortlisting – 10th June 2024
Interviews – 17th June 2024
First Board meeting – 30th July 2024