Justlife - Trustees and Chair of the Board

Established in east Manchester in 2008 Justlife began supporting homeless individuals who were hidden away from society in quite often, substandard temporary accommodation. Today this hidden community still face many challenges, particularly from the difficulty in accessing much-needed support, and suitable and secure housing options.

Since 2008 we have seen continued and steady growth and now operate projects in Greater Manchester and Brighton & Hove, as well as our wider national work driven by our Research, Policy & Communications Team.

Our mission is to make people’s experience of temporary accommodation short, safe and healthy. Would you like to join our Board of Trustees and play a vital part in making this happen?

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to serve as Trustees, along with one experienced individual to undertake the role of Chair of the Board.

The Chair will have a good understanding and experience of charity governance and leading a Board using their skills and experience to help uphold the strategic direction and achieve our mission. 

What we are looking for:

• A strong commitment to drive change for people living in temporary accommodation.
• An awareness and commitment to equality and diversity.
• An ability to think strategically and creatively and to challenge proposals with clear logical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• An understanding of, or a willingness to understand, the strategic, policy and political environments that affect and influence Justlife’s work.
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• Good, independent judgement and willingness to speak their mind
• A willingness to learn, accept and understand the legal duties and responsibilities of Trusteeship
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

We are particularly keen to diversify our Board membership and actively encourage applicants from underrepresented communities. We recognise that applicants may have other strengths, or experiences not listed above, that you feel you could bring to Justlife and we are really interested in hearing about these too.

Please note potential candidates are not expected to have had experience of sitting on a Board before. Newly appointed Board members are given an induction, training and ongoing support as needed to carry out their role as Trustee. There may also be opportunities for ‘buddying’ or mentoring from more experienced members. 

Register your interest below to receive the Trustee Recruitment Pack.