Location:
East Anglia
Salary:
Voluntary
Contract Type:
Voluntary / Bank Hours
Position Type:
{Advertised Full Time / Part Time}
Closing Date:
31/07/2026 23:59
The Vacancy
Trustee – Children’s Social Care and People and Culture Specialist
Could you help steer and govern a leading, high profile and dynamic East Anglian charity to new heights?
Are you committed to improving young lives?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our organisation as a Trustee (voluntary position).
We are particularly seeking to recruit to the Board applicants with experience in children’s social care or expertise in strategic People and Culture leadership – from Human Resources or Organisational Development background
What we are looking for:
We are seeking to recruit trustees with different areas of expertise who are committed to helping us to deliver our vision and mission.
For this trustee role we would particularly love to hear from you if you are wanting to bring your extensive experience working at a senior leadership and / or executive leadership level in the People, HR, Culture and / or Organisation Development space. It would also be an advantage if you have supported complex organisations through significant periods of change and navigated ambitious strategies.
We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with expertise in one of the following areas:
- Strategic leadership in children’s social care services
- HR professional experience
- People, including young adults, who were in the care system themselves or who have lived experience of the care system
This is an opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated Trustee Board, working alongside a professional and skilled Senior Management Team that lead an agile and highly qualified workforce, to give the very best care to each young person in our services.
About the Role
As a Break trustee, you will play a vital role in providing strategic leadership, oversight, and support to the organisation. You will help ensure we continue to deliver on our vision and mission while maintaining strong governance and sustainable growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Helping to shape and steer the organisation’s strategic direction
- Supporting the governance of a large and complex organisation
- Understanding the distinction between governance and operational management
- Contributing strategic and creative thinking to Board discussions
- Setting clear organisational objectives and monitoring performance
- Acting as an ambassador and role model for the organisation’s values
- Encouraging excellence and motivating others to achieve high standards
Why Break?
At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We have a range of residential services, a fostering agency, a leaving care service and services for disabled children and their families.
As a trauma-informed organisation, all our young people and employees are supported by our highly skilled therapeutic team - and our lifelong offer means that even when young people leave our care, we will always be there for them.
Please include a covering letter stating why you would like to a Trustee for Break with your application.
If you are interested and would like an informal chat with our Chair, in the first instance, please contact Charley Wilson (charley.wilson@break-charity.org) who will arrange a discussion with the Chair.
Additional Information
People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.
To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.
For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email the Recruitment Team via contactrecruitment@break-charity.org
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The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
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