Trustee Recruitment

Welcome to includem

We are a Scottish charity supporting children, young people and families to transform their lives.

We work with the NHS, social services, schools and criminal justice services to identify which children and young people could benefit from our support. We then engage with the child or young person and their family or carer to develop a package of support, tailored to their specific needs.

Our mission is to provide the support children and young people need to make positive changes in their lives, and inspire a more hopeful future for children, young people, their families and communities.

Our vision is a world where every child or young person is respected, valued, and has the opportunity to actively participate in all aspects of life and society.

Our ambition is to continue to innovate, grow and provide the dedicated support that is needed by so many; to deliver our mission and realise our vision.

Includem is headquartered in Glasgow with regional offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife and Stirling. Since our formation in 2000 we have worked with more than 5000 young people aged 5-25, helping to improve their lives, and the lives of their families and carers. We employ more than 120 staff all of whom are passionate and committed to making a difference to the lives of the young people and families which they support.

Find out more about what we do by visiting our website www.includem.org

The Role

Includem is a charity that provides one to one relationship-based support to young people and their families/carers.  At the heart of what Includem does, is a strong belief that no young person is beyond help. They see a world where every young person is respected, valued and has the opportunity to actively participate in all aspects of society. Includem is headquartered in Glasgow with regional offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife and Stirling.

Since their formation in 2000 they have worked with more than 5000 young people aged 5-25, helping to improve their lives, and the lives of their families and carers.  They employ more than 120 staff all of whom are passionate and committed to making a difference to the lives of the young people and families which they support.

Includem are on the search to add to their dynamic board with the appointment of new Non-Executive Directors. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic support to a values-led organisation and to make real-life impact to the lives of young people. Includem’s Board of Trustees provide the overall governance for the charity, making sure includem meets its legal obligations and delivers the highest possible quality of service in accordance with out charitable purpose.

This opportunity is open to experienced and passionate professionals from all backgrounds, with a particular interest in hearing from those who have a background in healthcare, local authority or social care. The team at Includem come from lots of different backgrounds, with lots of different skillsets, but they all have one thing in common: their passion for supporting Scotland’s children, young people and families. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Further detail can be found as follows:

• Board Member Job Description

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion please contact Debbie Shields or Emma McEneaney on 0141 212 7555.

To apply, please click here to upload your CV and cover letter, indicating how you meet the criteria for the role.

Applicants will be shortlisted for interview by matching the details given in their CV and covering letter / supporting statement against the job description. We would therefore ask applicants to provide clear evidence to show how your experience, skills and knowledge match those requirements as well as why you are interested in the role.

We would also be grateful if you could include the following information:

• Availability limitations
• Details of two referees (please note that referees will not be contacted until offer stage or without prior consent)

Please note that you will receive an automatic acknowledgement of your application – if you do not receive this please contact Katy or Kelsey at Aspen on 0141 212 7555.

Recruitment Timetable

We have provided below a note of all the critical dates within this recruitment campaign which we hope will help you plan your diary:

Closing date for applications:  Monday 27th March

Interviews:  Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th April