TRUSTEE ROLE DESCRIPTION

As  a  Trustee you are responsible for  t he   charity as defined  in  section  97 of the Charities Act
1995.

The Chair leads the Board of Trustees in the execution of their duties.

The Board of Trustees are jointly responsible for the governance and strategy of ellenor, its
financial health and the probity of its activities in accordance with ellenor’s Articles of
Association (the “Articles”) and applicable legal requirements.

The Trustees also oversee the day-to-day management of ellenor by the Executive team in
accordance with the Delegation of Authority policy approved by the Trustees.

Time  Commitment  and  Location

There are typically four Board meetings each year lasting between two and three hours, held in
Gravesend on a Monday evening. In addition, one or two away days may be held for strategic
planning and Board development.

There are 4 standing Committees. Board members are usually expected to serve on at least one
Committee and to take part in working groups from time to time. Meetings may also take place
in Gravesend or virtually by Microsoft Teams and these meetings are timed to occur during the
hours of 9-5pm.

Board members are expected to maintain a high level of contact with ellenor so that they
understand what it is doing and feel confident about the quality of its work.

Key  Responsibilities

As a member of the Board of Trustees, you are expected to:

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Understand  ellenor’s  aims  and  objectives.
Attend and contribute to meetings of the Board and its Committees as relevant.
Maintain a governance perspective by ensuring that the Board:

•  Approves and actively monitors the implementation of ellenor’s strategy,

evaluating performance against agreed targets

•  Ensures ellenor’s financial stability of the charity; acts as guardians of its assets,

both tangible and intangible and takes all due care over their security,
deployment, and proper application; and ensures proper investment of ellenor’s
funds

•  Safeguards  ellenor’s  reputation,  ethos  and  values

•  Delegates implementation of its decisions to the Chief Executive and the

Executive team through a regularly reviewed and Board-approved Delegation of
Authority policy

•  Manages the team in achieving ellenor’s aims
•  Supports  and  promotes  equality  and  diversity  across  ellenor

The above list of duties is not exhaustive, and Trustees will be expected to perform additional
duties as are reasonably commensurate with their role.

What  You  Will  Benefit  From

As a Trustee, you will:

•  Receive an induction and ongoing training.
•  Have opportunities to take strategic decisions and develop new skills.
•  Be able to make a real difference to the patients and families we care for.

Board positions are unpaid, although reasonable expenses may be reimbursed. Successful
candidates will be appointed for a probationary period with a view to full Board membership
after 6 months.

How To Apply

Please email  your CV and a  short  covering  letter  to Mr. Mac Cheema, Board  Chair c/o
hr@ellenor.org