SLH Board Member

Remuneration:  £5,121 per annum

Location of meetings: most meetings will be held at the SLH offices: Parklands, Conleach Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 0TY.

Term: appointments are made for an initial three-year term

Closing Date: 5pm 9 August 2024

Our vision is Great homes. Strong communities. Bright futures.   

This vision supports our mission to provide homes and services to those in need. As a social landlord and a major stakeholder in the communities where we work, it is our duty to tackle societal issues, closing the gap on the multiple inequalities that our communities face. Fundamental to this is the provision of good quality housing that people are proud to call their home.

About our Board

Our board is collectively responsible for ensuring the success of the organisation and our continued compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations through an effective challenge and control environment. As a board member, you will contribute to this collective responsibility through effective strategic leadership, acting in the best interests of the organisation and our tenants.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual that can bring diversity of thinking, who cares about our purpose, and can fully support our values and commitment to our customers.

To support our current skills matrix we are particularly interested in candidates with the following skills/and or expertise;

• a sound understanding of the Speke & Garston communities and their needs and aspirations. With the ability to champion those needs and stay abreast of local and national issues and changes that might impact on our customers and communities.
  and/or
• professional expertise in ICT or property development.

Time commitment (approximate)

• 4-5 board meetings per year
• 2-3 board strategy or training days per year
• 4-5 committee meetings per year (if required)
• We anticipate a time commitment of one and a half days per month
• Appointments are made for an initial three-year term  

The right fit?

Our board represent our values and so it is important that you are able to demonstrate these in everything you do.

How to apply

Review the recruitment pack and apply on our website: Board Member (southliverpoolhomes.co.uk)

• an up-to-date CV which shows your full career history (explaining any gaps) we recommend that this is no longer than three pages  
• a covering letter with a supporting statement detailing the reasons you want to join our board and the potential contribution you would bring. It is important that your covering letter highlights supporting evidence of how your previous experience and skills relate to the criteria outlined in the recruitment pack. We recommend that this should be a maximum of two pages.  

Please note that applications can only be considered if all the above documentation is provided.

Encouraging diversity

We are always working to increase diversity and seek people who can bring diverse thinking, who care about our purpose, and fully support our values and commitment to our customers. We therefore welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support innovation, creativity, and to help us build balanced teams from all walks of life.

We understand applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or with a disability may have experienced additional barriers when applying for a new role and so we offer applicants from ethnic minority groups or disabled applicants a guaranteed interview if they wish to apply under the relevant scheme and meet all the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

If you wish to apply under this scheme please ensure you select "YES" to the relevant question on our online application form

Key dates

• 9 August 2024 Closing date
• 22 August 2024 Interviews
• 23 September 2024 Induction starts
• 26 September 2024 Invited to observe board meeting. Recruitment appointment approved by SLH Board

Please indicate as part of your application if you cannot attend any of the key dates detailed above.

Further information

For further information about this exciting opportunity please download the recruitment pack on our website.