Who we are:

At Justlife, we are a charity advocating for people who are hidden homeless and living in temporary accommodation.

 

What are we looking for?

Justlife operates a 12-month rolling Board Plan of Work with meeting dates set for the year and Trustees must be available to attend all meetings. Meetings may be held online or in person at a convenient location. There are 2 committees (Audit & Risk / Nominations & Remuneration) and Trustees are encouraged to join one of these, the treasurer specifically sitting on the Audit & Risk Committee. Trustees are requested to be available to attend occasional ‘unscheduled’ meetings or engage in email communications which address urgent business as they arise, join working groups when needed and spend time preparing for meetings by reading and considering the papers circulated beforehand.

 

What would you be doing as a volunteer?

The Treasurer will support the Board to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice, the Constitution and legal requirements, and report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial position of the charity. The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and are appropriate for the charity. (Despite this all trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the administration of the charity)

 

Main responsibilities: 

• To support the Board to oversee and to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements. 
• To ensure appropriate presentation of accounts and records, ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.

 

Main duties: 

• Liaising, where applicable with the CEO (or other appropriate member of staff). 
• Supporting the Board to monitor the financial viability of the charity. 
• Creating in conjunction with relevant senior staff sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets. 
• Ensuring that staff create sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets. 
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s Strategic Plan. 
• Ensuring that the annual accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP. 
• Ensuring close working relationships with the internal audit team and Committees of the Board. 
• Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects. 
• Acting as a counter signatory on charity cheques and any applications and receipts of funding (if necessary or mandated).

 

How to apply and the decision-making process 

Step 1: Expression of Interest Those considering a role as Chair of the Board are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV and Expression of Interest covering letter (one side of A4), which will be shared and considered by our Nominations and Remuneration Committee. In your covering letter, please briefly outline your reasons for wanting to become a trustee, along with any specific experiences or skills that you feel are relevant; and why you feel they will be beneficial to Justlife and its beneficiaries. 

Step 2: Informal chat Once your expression of interest has been considered you may be invited for an informal chat to provide an opportunity for both parties to talk about the work of Justlife, what being a trustee means and involves, and an opportunity to discuss and understand more about your skills and experiences. 

Step 3: Interview Following Step 2, you may be invited to attend an interview with the Chair of Trustees and other representatives from the Board and the CEO. The interview is designed to delve a little deeper into candidates’ skills and experiences but also to gain an insight in to how an individual may best fit the ethos and culture of the organisation. 

Step 4: Observe a Board meeting Following a successful interview, you will be invited to attend a Board meeting as an observer. The purpose of this is to give candidates the opportunity to meet all members of the Board and provide first-hand insight into the workings of our Board and meetings. Following this both parties will enter a brief ‘cooling off’ period of 48 hours. Allowing each party to reach a fully considered decision as to whether to continue with the appointment process. 

Step 5: Decision Process Once a candidate has observed a Board meeting; and expressed their wish to continue with the process; the Board will be asked to vote to formalise the decision. The successful candidate will be advised of the decision outcome in a timely manner. To submit your CV and Expression of Interest covering letter, or for further information related to the process, please register your interest below.