Please find below information about the Role, the skills that make a good Board Member, and instructions on how to apply.
Arhag Housing Association is looking for an individual who shares our values, cares about their community, and wants to make a difference. This is your opportunity to help shape the way we do things at Arhag and deliver on our promises.
Arhag is governed by a Board made up of up to twelve board members, that make strategic decisions about all aspects of what we do. It’s important that we have the residents voice here, and that is why we want to recruit a Resident Board Member.
Terms and Conditions
Remuneration
Board members are paid a fee of £2,500.00 per annum, (subject to tax and national insurance deductions), and reasonable expenses are covered.
If you are concerned about how this may affect any benefits you are receiving, you can discuss this with Community Link, or get in touch with Chris Harris who can provide advice on where you can more information on this.
Time Commitment
- The board routinely meets four times per year. There is also two strategy away days and AGM each year.
- We estimate that the likely time commitment is on average around two days a month.
- The maximum term of appointment is six years, with the requirement for re-election after three years.
- Sufficient time should also be set aside to prepare for meetings, undertake learning and development and miscellaneous representative engagements.
Role Description
The key responsibilities of a Board Member are to:
- A demonstrable commitment to, and understanding of, the provision of good quality affordable housing within the context of the wider community.
- A commitment to delivery of migrant and refugee friendly services.
- To support and abide by the organisation’s policies and procedures including, in particular, the governing instrument and governance policies, the equalities and diversity policy, and the health and safety policy.
- Contribute to and share responsibility for all board decisions with an ability to work collectively to come to decisions.
- Establish and maintain a constructive mutually supportive and respectful relationship with executive and senior management and staff at all levels.
- Respect the confidentiality of information about the organisation and individual staff, tenants, and other customers.
- Register and keep up to date, in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures, a public record of all relevant interests, including specifically any from which actual or perceived conflict of interests might arise or which could affect the reputation of the organisation.
- Attend at least 85% of all board meetings, including away days, committees of which they are a member, and training and development sessions arranged by the organisation to support and develop board members. All board members are required to prepare properly for these meetings by reading the papers in advance.
- Keep up to date with the external framework and operating environment for the sector.
- Abide by Arhag’s Code of Conduct at all times, and to accept that any failure to do so is a disciplinary matter.
Skills and Abilities
We are looking for someone with the following skills:
- Experience in evaluating, problem-solving, and making decisions.
- Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team.
- Good listening skills and effective communication.
- Eagerness to constructively challenge and question, unafraid to probe deeply and be a sole voice.
Terms of Reference
For more information on the role please click the below terms of reference link
Training and development
You don’t need to have board experience, as Arhag is committed to ensuring that its board members have access to training and development opportunities. There will be individual and collective training, as well as the opportunity to attend conferences. A full induction programme will also be in place.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and are keen to encourage applications from underrepresented groups to our board. This includes young people, individuals from ethnically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
Information event – We will be running a Residents Tour between the dates of 29th – 31st July held at various sites, so if you would like to talk to someone about the role before submitting an application please come along, more information for this can be found on our website here – Residents Tour 2024
Also, we understand that you might be interested in the role but not quite sure if you are right for it, so, if you would like to have a conversation about the role with Chris Harris, Arhag CEO, please contact us on chris.harris@arhag.co.uk and we will happily arrange something for you.
Location
Board meetings will be held at our office address, The People’s Place, 80–92, Stratford High Street, London, E15 2NE, or virtually via MS Teams.
How to Apply
The table below outlines the timetable and key dates for the recruitment process
