Trustee -Facilities Management Lead (CSVA)

Elmbridge Mencap is an independent registered charity, affiliated to Royal Mencap.

We are a local charity providing support to individuals with learning disabilities, by providing help for them and their families, dependants, and carers, and providing recreation facilities with the object of improving their quality of life.

We manage Burview Hall, a purpose-built facility offering a large hall, two sensory rooms, a games room and accessible sensory garden and woodland.

We run a Day Service for adults with learning disabilities (18+) 3 days a week. More information about our charity can be found on our website (www.elmbridgemencap.org.uk)

Elmbridge Mencap has a board of Trustees who have overall legal responsibility for the charity. Trustees form the Executive Committee who meet once a month (usually Mondays) to conduct the business of the charity – this will include ensuring that the charity remains within the law in conducting its business, that money is spent wisely and for the benefit of the charity and making decisions in accordance with the charity’s aims and objectives.

We would welcome applications from those with a facilities management background, who could take the lead on managing the premises – ensuring contracts agreed give value for money, undertaking routine tasks where possible or arranging suitable contractors and generally ensuring good management of the building and garden.

You will need to have access to a computer and an email address.

Meetings take place once a month at Burview Hall based in Walton on Thames, Surrey, however other areas of work e.g., policy drafting/amending, etc could be carried out at home. All Trustees are expected to help with fundraising activities such as the annual Christmas Fair which take place at the hall and to attend relevant training and meetings/seminars.

You will also be required to be a member of one or more of our sub committees covering such matters as finance, fundraising, communications.

In addition, you may be asked to attend meetings with outside bodies to represent the charity.

What skills do I need?

Applicants from those with a facilities management background preferred. People and communication skills important.

Trustees should show an understanding and commitment to the aims and objectives of our charity and to the needs and aspirations of those within the learning disability community.