Home-Start Norfolk Trustee

We are looking for new Board members to join our team, especially those with experience in HR or working with families with young children. As a trustee, you’ll have an incredible opportunity to enhance your skills while experiencing the deep fulfilment that comes from making a real difference.

​What skills and experience do you need to be a Home-Start Trustee?

While no specific qualifications are required, possessing strong interpersonal skills is essential. A practical approach to working with individuals, an awareness of the challenges parents face, and a genuine interest in supporting your local community are also important. You may bring a particular expertise to the Board, such as professional skills in finance, law, IT, business or personnel management or marketing and PR, but equally as important are listening and communication skills, commitment and sound judgement.

How big a commitment is it?

As part of the trustee role, you will be expected to:

• attend, and prepare for, a minimum of four meetings per year
• undergo a criminal record check at an enhanced level
• undergo a selection process
• commit to the legal and financial responsibilities of the role

Home-Start Trustees usually spend at least ten hours a month fulfilling their responsibilities.

Are Trustees paid for their work?

While Trustees serve on a voluntary basis, they do receive reimbursement for expenses like travel and other costs incurred while fulfilling their responsibilities.

Essential tasks for Trustees

• To determine, review and make sure Home-Start Norfolk’s mission and vision are in alignment with its charitable objectives
• To engage in strategic planning for the scheme
• To ensure that Home-Start business is carried out efficiently and effectively, in accordance with good practice
• To act within the spirit of and in accordance with Home-Start’s equality of opportunity and diversity policies and procedures
• To lead the scheme in accordance with the requirements of the Home-Start Agreement, Quality Assurance system and guidance to be found on the Home-Start Intranet.
• To act as an ambassador for Home-Start by positively and actively promoting Home-Start’s public image