Trustee

About the role

About Bosco
Society

We are a small local
charity that provides supported accommodation for 26 residents at two hostels
(Bosco House and Bosco Lodge), a number of flats
across Bootle to promote independent living in the local community, and an
emergency bed service for five rough sleepers every night of the year.
Many of our residents
have experienced substance misuse problems, physical and mental health issues,
and some have an offending background. We provide a warm, comfortable
environment where everyone can feel safe, welcome and included, irrespective of
race, religion, culture, gender or sexuality.

Our aim is to
facilitate and support positive lifestyle changes with our clients. Whenever
possible, we take rough sleepers who come through the emergency bed service
into one of the hostels places. Residents of the hostels may later move into
one of the community flats when they feel ready. This process is to assist our
clients towards eventually living independently. Clients are encouraged to take
control of their lives by using existing strengths and developing new skills to
increase independence.

We work in partnership
with a number of agencies to provide a range of resources that will help
address the individual support needs of each client.

In 2015 we went
through significant change: we established a consortium with three other
housing providers to form Sefton Supported Housing Group (SSHG); as part of
this consortium we won a five-year contract to provide supported housing from
Sefton Council. In 2022 the consortium were successful in winning a further 5
year contract with the Council.

As a
Trustee you
will be taking up a leadership role and helping shape the direction of the
organisation.

The  Bosco Society needs Trustees who will:
* Commit to the objectives of the Bosco Society.
* Ensure
that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law,
company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
* Think
creatively about how The Bosco Society can achieve its aims and objectives.
* Question, scrutinise and ensure The Bosco
Society is doing things right.
* Not shy away from problems but take the
initiative to solve them.
* Work cooperatively with fellow trustees.
* Act with reasonable care and skill, making use
of your experience and skills
* Support the work of the Bosco Managers and
staff.
* Demonstrate integrity, objectivity, openness
and honesty.
* Ensure they have enough time to be a trustee.
* Attend Trustee Meetings (usually every 6 weeks)

Perks
and Benefits

Give back to the community, contribute to
helping people experiencing homelessness, take a leadership role, learn new
skills, meet like-minded people.

Skills
You'll Need
The Bosco Society is looking for Trustees who
have experience of or skills in one or more of the following areas:
* Legal matters
* Property maintenance/ management
* Communication and website/social
media management
* Finance/ Accounts
* Health and Safety
* Marketing

Other skills which
would be relevant:
* Governance
* Strategic planning
* Human resources
* Customer Service

Please
send your interest and details to trustees@boscosociety.org.uk