Board Member
This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Are you someone with a passion for Social Housing?
Do you want to be part of a progressive, creative organisation, where a commercial approach supports the delivery of great customer service?
Stockport Homes Group (SHG) is looking for two new non-executive Directors to join the Board from September 2024.
We are seeking to appoint Board Members with a background in social housing and at least one Board Member with financial experience to enhance the Board’s overall skills mix.
We’re proud to be a unique landlord where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.
A passion and interest in the work of the social housing sector and the work of Stockport Homes Group is essential to the role as is an ability to contribute to strategic decision-making.
We have opportunities for ‘Independent’ and ‘Stakeholder’ Board Members.
Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate one or more of the following:
• knowledge and experience of the social housing and related sectors.
• recent and relevant financial experience.
• a passion for the work Stockport Homes does.
• an ability to think strategically and be part of successful decision making.
• an ability to work collaboratively.
• for the ‘stakeholder’ opportunity, a connection to Stockport, Greater Manchester or Stockport Homes
Candidates should be able to bring a unique perspective to discussions and decision making at the very top of the organisation, to ensure we can continue to deliver excellent services to customers and transform communities.
The commitment you’ll be making will be to an average of one early evening meeting per month and several training or away days each year. Roles receive a modest remuneration and expenses are covered.
SHG has a commitment to ensuring that employees and the Board represent the diversity of the population of Stockport and the wider Greater Manchester area. We would particularly encourage applications from people who are from an ethnic minority background, those who are LGBTQ+ or who have disabilities.
The successful candidate will benefit from an induction programme, as well as access to training and development opportunities and a Board Member mentoring scheme. If you want to be part of our strategic leadership and help shape our future and support our strong social aims, we look forward to hearing from you!
If you would like to know more or would like an informal chat before applying, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Governance team on 07527 387156 or governance@stockporthomes.org.
Closing date: Sunday 24th March 2024
About Us
Stockport Homes is Stockport’s largest landlord and a management organisation which acts as landlord for both Stockport Council’s social housing and our own property portfolio. But we’re more than just so-called rent collectors. We’re an award-winning, trailblazing public sector company that strives to transform lives by offering tenants advice and support on health and wellbeing, finance, youth engagement, employment and education opportunities as well as help in the home.
At Stockport Homes we believe in being ambitious, making a difference in our local communities, and serving our customers with passion. We believe in approaching problems with innovation, in respecting our partners, colleagues and customers and in striving for excellence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We appreciate the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. Diversity contributes to our inclusive culture and allows us to be truly representative of the communities we work in.
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