Director / Trustee

St Basils works with young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, the largest organisation working exclusively in the West Midlands helping some 4,000 young people each year across the region with specific services in Birmingham, Coventry, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Every year some 1,200 young people are housed in our 43 supported accommodation schemes, which for some young people includes their young children as well. We have a range of prevention, accommodation and support services to help young people regain the stability they need to rebuild their lives, gain skills, training and employment and move on. The aim is to help them successfully break the 'cycle of homelessness' so that they can go on to experience a bright, fulfilling future and never return to a state where they are at risk of homelessness again.

Purpose of the role: To ensure that St Basils is well governed. This will include holding senior managers to account in a constructive way, for the benefit of stakeholders. Board members must ensure that St Basils complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Directors must also act as “guardians” for the vision, mission and values of St Basils and ensuring that the appropriate culture is demonstrated at all levels of the organisation.  

Salary: The role is voluntary and so is unremunerated. Reasonable expenses will be paid for costs incurred in your role as a Director.

Time Commitment

Board and Committee meetings are held quarterly. Each will last around 2 hours and will normally be held late afternoon/early evening. Board meetings are held face to face at St Basils' Head Office in Birmingham, and Committee meetings are held virtually.

A Board away day is usually held in October each year. This may include an overnight stay.

Board members will be required to give time to prepare for meetings and the papers are circulated via an online portal a week in advance of the meeting.

We also encourage Board members to visit our services to help them with strategic decision making. It is recommended that all Board members make 2 visits a year.

Person Specification

Applicants for the role will need to demonstrate the following qualities/experience:   

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

St Basils is committed to creating an environment for staff, young people and partners that is free from all forms of discrimination and where diversity is embraced. Part of St Basils’ EDI strategy is to ensure that our Board reflects the communities and young people we serve. Our Board currently has under-representation from the Black community and therefore we particularly welcome expressions of interest from Black candidates.

How to apply

You can apply for this role by emailing a CV along with a cover letter explaining your motivations for wanting to join St Basils’ Board. We will also ask candidates to complete an EDI monitoring form. This form will not impact on recruitment decisions.

Please send completed applications to: Zoë Rossi, Company Secretary at governance@stbasils.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 22^nd March 2024, 5pm