Are you a strategic leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families? CCS Adoption is seeking a dynamic and committed Chair of Trustees to lead our Board and help us drive our ambitions forward.

About Us

CCS is a Voluntary Adoption Agency and registered charity. Continuously Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (for 14 years/5 inspections), most recently in February 2024.  We find permanent, loving homes for children who are waiting to be adopted. We also offer a wide range of post-adoption support services for adoptive families in the region. We are committed to maintaining this high level of performance and developing further the innovative services we provide for children and adoptive families.

As Chair of Trustees, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of CCS Adoption, ensuring we remain financially stable, legally compliant, and true to our mission. You’ll work closely with the CEO and lead board meetings, monitor performance, and act as a key ambassador for the organisation.

General Responsibilities

• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
• To ensure that the organisation applies its resources to fulfil its objectives.
• To contribute actively to the board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
• To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
• To appoint the Chief Executive and monitor their performance.

Additional Duties of the Chair Person

Together with the CEO and Trustee Administrator

• Planning the annual cycle of board meetings.
• Setting agendas for board meetings.
• Chairing and facilitating board meetings.
• Giving direction to board policymaking.
• Monitoring that decisions taken at meetings are implemented.
• Representing the organisation at functions, meetings.
• Acting as a spokesperson as appropriate.
• Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making.

We warmly encourage potential trustees to get in touch for an informal conversation about the role. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions, learn more about our work, and see whether joining our Board might be the right fit for you. We would be delighted to welcome you to meet our team and current trustees, hear about our vision for the future, and experience our culture first-hand. 

Please send enquiries to the CCS Adoption HR Manager at stacey.thompson@ccsadoption.org, or call our office on 0117 9350005.

If you would like to submit an application, please visit our website via the "apply for this job now" button, where you will find full details.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 13th October 2025

Interview Date: 23rd October 2025

Please mention ACEVO Jobs when applying