Trustee

Purpose of the Role

To contribute to the strategic leadership, governance and long-term sustainability of Carers in Hertfordshire, ensuring the charity is well-run, financially sound, inclusive and effective in improving the lives of unpaid carers.

How This Role Supports Our Mission

Unpaid carers trust us to provide reliable, high-quality information, advice, support and advocacy. Trustees play a vital role in protecting that trust by overseeing our strategy, financial sustainability, risk management and organisational performance. By offering insight, constructive challenge and support to the executive team, Trustees help ensure we remain a carer-led charity that is responsive, accountable and able to meet the diverse needs of carers today and in the future.

Person Specification

We welcome applications from people with a variety of backgrounds, lived experiences and skills. You do not need previous trustee experience — we provide a supportive induction and ongoing development.

●       Commitment to inclusive, values-driven governance.

●       Commitment to improving the lives of unpaid carers.

●       Strategic mindset with the ability to simplify complex digital or risk-related issues

●       Understanding of cyber, information security, digital governance or organisational resilience

●       Strong judgement, independence of thought and willingness to challenge

●       Ability to collaborate constructively with trustees and the executive team

●       Ability to apply skills with reasonable care.

●       Lived experience of caring is welcomed.

Core Responsibilities

●       Contribute to strategy, priorities, and impact evaluation

●       Ensure robust governance, compliance, and ethical conduct.

●       Oversee financial health, budgets, and resource stewardship.

●       Monitor key risks and seek assurance on mitigations.

●       Participate fully in Board/committee meetings and collective decisions.

●       Act as an ambassador for the charity and carers’ voices.

●       Act in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries.

●       Ensure the charity remains accountable to beneficiaries, funders, regulators and the public.

●       Use charitable resources responsibly and protect the charity’s assets.

●       Identify, declare and manage conflicts of interest.

●       Ensure all actions comply with the governing document and charity law.

●       Support and constructively challenge the CEO.

Time Commitment

●       Approximately 6-10 hours per month - including meetings, preparation, training and events to champion the charity.

●       We look to hold 4-6 Board/Strategy meetings a year in person.

●       Occasional input between meetings on relevant risks or decision points

Next Step:

●      Stage 1: Conversation with Chair

●      Stage 2: Trustee Discovery Session on 2nd February

●      Stage 3: Observe our Trustee Meetings on 13th and 25th March.

Our Board will then vote to co-opt any new Trustee appointments.

Deadline for applications:

Monday 26th January. Please contact Laura for an application form.