Chair of the Focus Board

We are looking to appoint a new, Independent Chair of the Board for Focus Independent Adult Social Work.

The role of Chair of the Focus Board is a three-year term, and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term (on approval of the Board Governors)., The Chair will lead the Focus Board, ensuring that it conducts its affairs in an open and transparent manner, acting with integrity, leading by example and promoting the desired culture.You will be required to support, and where appropriate, challenge the Chief Executive and the Leadership Team to ensure the required objectives are being met.

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of Focus, and the wider health and social care arrangements in our local area.You will need a strong track record of building relationships with a range of stakeholders across both organisations and communities, and have a reputation for your ambassadorial and diplomatic approach.

You should bring a passion to challenge, guide and champion our work, a strong understanding of good governance, and positive energy to lead our Board of Governors to help us to continue our journey of improvement to drive Focus forward.

Focus is a Community Interest Company that works in partnership with the Local Authority to deliver the statutory Social Work duties and functions in North East Lincolnshire. Focus is a members led organisation, with all staff having the right to join and have their say in how the company is run. The majority of Directors on the Board are employees, elected by their colleagues.

Whilst we face the same challenges as other adult social care organisations, we believe that being an Independent Social Work organisation provides us with unique opportunities to be more flexible and creative in our approach. This benefits the people who use our services, their families and carers, and also our staff.

Everyone at Focus is proud of the work we undertake, and we are all committed to making a difference. We are looking for a new Chair who has the same commitment and beliefs and, as a positive confident leader and ambassador, will help strengthen and deepen our reach into local communities, guiding us through the next phase of development for our organisation.

You will need to be a confident positive leader and ambassador on our behalf with the strategic acumen and emotional intelligence to promote our work and vision, and support our Chief Executive and Leadership Team.

The role will be appointed on a self-employed basis, and will attract a payment of £10,000 per annum to fulfil the role.