Trustee

: St Joseph's Services

: Management Board

: On site: Rosewell, Midlothian

: Remuneration: The position is unpaid, travel expenses will be reimbursed.

: Closing 4 June 2026

: Advertised from 11 May 2026

Role

To share the Board’s collective responsibility for the effective governance of St Joseph’s Services, setting its strategic direction and major policies in accordance with the charities objects, vision, mission and Vincentian Values. To be fully engaged with the ethos of St Joseph’s Services and support the development and future growth and sustainability of the organisation.

Specific Duties:

Leadership and Strategic Direction

To ensure St Joseph’s Services strategic direction, policies and objectives are clearly established and kept under review, maintaining effective communication with the Chief Executive and senior staff
To discuss and approve the charity’s annual plan and budget, ensuring that these are formulated within a sound and viable financial framework
To consider the organisation as a whole and the people we support in all discussion of planning, strategic direction and activity
To work collaboratively with the Board of Advisors ensuring inclusion and representation of the people we support in our strategic direction
To bring fresh thinking and ideas to the Trustees discussion, enhancing the boards effectiveness and St Joseph’s ability to deliver its charitable services.

Ensuring Policies and Procedures are in keeping with St Joseph’s aims and objectives

To ensure robust and comprehensive policies and procedures are in place which meet the charity objectives and safeguard the people we support, staff and the organisation.

Safeguarding Ethos and Values

Safeguarding and promotion of the Vincentian Ethos and the particular Vincentian Values of the organisation.

Ensuring Best Practice

To fulfil the Trustee’s legal and financial responsibilities – ensuring risk and compliance is appropriately managed
To maintain partnership and good relations with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, the wider staff team and the people we support.
To be an active member of the Board and as appropriate, any of its Sub-Committees and Working Groups
To ensure St Joseph’s Services complies with all appropriate regulatory and statutory bodies: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), Companies House, The Care Inspectorate (SCWIS), Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
To monitor Health and Safety compliance and ensure staff members, volunteers and People we support live and work in a safe and healthy environment.

Commitment:

Four Trustee meetings are held annually plus one development day. Trustees may also be asked to chair / sit on organisational sub-committees. An average time commitment of one day per month is expected.

Meetings are held in St Joseph’s Services Head Office, in Rosewell, Midlothian.

Person Specification:

A commitment to support services to Adults with a Learning Disability
A strong commitment to the vision and mission of St Joseph’s Services
Support the upholding of St Joseph’s Services Christian Principles and Vincentian Philosophy and Values.
Ability to think and act strategically, using your expertise, skills and knowledge to help our own team deliver this growth.
Good independent judgement and the ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to forge effective relationships with stakeholders internally and externally to further the organisations strategy.
Knowledge / Experience of the Third Sector
Ability to devote sufficient time to St Joseph’s Services
Willingness to attend events in support of St Joseph’s Services
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of trusteeship.

About us

Established in 1924, we provide high quality person-centred care and support services to adults with learning disabilities in a variety of locations in Midlothian and Edinburgh. The flexibility we offer means people have individualised care and support plans which are tailored around their current lifestyle. Our large and experienced organisation is set up in models of ‘Circles of Best Practice’ to ensure that all we do focuses on connection, friendship, inclusion and belonging.