Independent Committee Member (SEND)

Make a difference - join us to set our direction and oversee our growth

Our vision is simple: to be there to support people when they need us. We do this by putting people first, whether they be a tenant, student, learner, partner or colleague, we are here to create spaces where people can feel at home, get the support they need, and experience the quality they deserve. We are a values-led housing, care and support, and skills and education organisation, providing affordable homes alongside services that help people to thrive. This is important work, and our integrated approach means we can deliver long-term impact for individuals and communities. Last year marked 25 years of Acis and all we have delivered so far, but that's just the start of it. We're ambitious, looking to deliver more for the people we support, put customers needs and priorities at the heart of our decision making, and our positive and inclusive culture means that it's a great place for people to work and thrive. As we continue to grow and evolve, strong governance and constructive challenge from our Board are essential to keeping us focused on our purpose, our customers and sustainable delivery.

As we continue to grow as business, we need to match with relevant expertise. With that in mind we are looking to bring in an Independent Committee member with significant Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) experience.

Interviews will be held on W/C 12th October , in person, at Acis House, Bridge Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1GG.

Closing date for applications Wednesday 30 Sept - 23:59pm

PLEASE REVIEW OUR RECRUITMENT PACK (ATTACHED) FOR MORE DETAILS

What we will give you:

• The chance to make a real difference for our customers
• A friendly place in which to deliver your services to us
• Full governance support in your role
• An iPad so that you can access all your board or committee papers, and any other documentation that we need you to have to carry out your role
• Remuneration and reimbursement of reasonable expenses, in accordance with your Agreement for Services and our Board Member Expenses Policy
• Training and support provided for all roles, including our ICM positions if this is your first role

What you will give us in return:

• Your time and your commitment
• You will be suitably prepared for all your meetings, comfortable reading reports and confident enough to share your views with us (we don't bite)!
• Attendance at quarterly Committee meetings
• We also have two board strategy events per year. The main event is usually in November and is an overnight stay (Friday morning to Saturday lunchtime) and our other event is in May for a full day.

Our commitment to diversity

At Acis, we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive governance structure to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at Board level: people from ethnically diverse communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+, and people with lived experience of social housing.