Thank you for your interest in applying for the voluntary role of Bexley Snap Trustee – Lived Experience. Bexley Snap has a vision to enable disabled children, young people, and their families to lead full and fulfilling lives. Together with fellow Trustees, you will be responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of our small charity.

To be a Trustee is an exciting and fulfilling role, with the most effective Boards benefiting from members with a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. Our Trustees ensure that Bexley Snap fulfils its duty to our beneficiaries through delivery of our vision, mission, and values.

We need you to commit to a minimum of 8 hours a month in this role. The Board attends a bi-monthly evening meeting lasting between 2 – 3 hours, with one longer strategy half-day per year. More hours may be required for other tasks at certain times, such as specific fundraising initiatives. Trustees are expected to participate in at least one sub-group to aid the implementation of our strategic plan. As for all our Trustees, these are voluntary roles.

What skills do I need?
We are looking for someone who has lived experience either as a disabled young person (aged 18 or over) or as a family member/carer of a disabled child or young person, to help us to:

• continue delivering services that meet the needs and wants of our families
• identify ways to improve or build on our current services
• design ways to gather feedback and evaluate the quality of our activities
• improve opportunities for children, young people and their families to contribute to Snap management and governance

You should ideally have an interest in opportunities for disabled young people and a passion for broadening engagement in our local area. We want our Board to reflect the diversity of our families and the many different communities which live and work in Bexley.

All candidates should express:
• willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• good, independent judgement.
• honesty and integrity.
• willingness to contribute at meetings in an open and sensitive manner.
• willingness to contribute to the implementation of the strategic plan in an active manner.
• willingness to act as a member of a team.
• understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship.
• ability to work alongside the children, young people, and families who use our services.

You can access a full recruitment pack here: https://bit.ly/Snap-Trustee-Pack-May-24

The pack includes detailed information about Snap as well as the Trustee role profile and person specification. 

Interviews will be rolling and can be held on Zoom or in person (we are based in the Borough of Bexley). 

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter explaining what you could bring to the role to chair@bexleysnap.org.uk.