Independent Member- Volunteer Opportunity

Overview

About The Role

Are you keen to contribute to the biggest health and social care issue of Alzheimer's Society's time? Do you have key knowledge and experience that you’re willing to share?

This is your chance to make a significant impact without the time commitment of an executive or Trustee role.

As an Independent Member, you will be crucial in shaping Alzheimer's Society's strategy and governance, particularly in risk management and audit oversight. Your expertise will help Alzheimer's Society navigate challenges and seize opportunities, ensuring Alzheimer's Society continue to serve Alzheimer's Society's community effectively.

The charity is in an exciting place with its ‘Help and Hope’ Strategy and is making great strides in delivering its aims. The Board of Trustees is responsible for providing appropriate oversight, governance, and leadership to the Society in pursuing its strategies to fulfil its charitable purposes and has a small number of committees to support this process.

As the Independent Member of Alzheimer's Society's Audit, Assurance and Risk committee, you will be providing your expertise, knowledge, and some oversight to Alzheimer's Society's Audit, Assurance & Risk committee.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience in implementing an enterprise risk management framework.
• Strong background in assessing risk tolerances and enabling leadership to manage the risk profile.
• Expertise overseeing 3 Lines of Defence (3LOD) and evaluating different models.
• Ability to think strategically about risk management for current and emerging risks.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams, providing guidance and support through coaching and mentoring.

What Alzheimer's Society Offer:

• Flexibility: A part-time role that fits around your other commitments.
• Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in a respected charity.
• Growth: Valuable experience in charity governance, preparing you for future Trustee roles.
• Supportive Environment: Work within an inclusive and dynamic team where your expertise is valued and your contributions recognized.

You will need to commit to 4 quarterly meetings per year and allow a degree of flexibility to provide some ad-hoc support on Risk and Assurance matters.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of Alzheimer's Society's time. There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone. At Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer's Society’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Alzheimer's Society do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future.

Alzheimer's Society is made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers, and clinicians. Alzheimer's Society is the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Alzheimer's Society's Values

Alzheimer's Society is Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focused, and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of Alzheimer's Society is a Trusted expert, listening, learning, and using evidence and experience. Alzheimer's Society is Better together by being open, combining Alzheimer's Society's strengths, helping Alzheimer's Society to achieve more together. Alzheimer's Society is Compassionate, Alzheimer's Society is kind and honest, and Alzheimer's Society don’t shy away from challenges.

Through Alzheimer's Society's values, Alzheimer's Society will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

Alzheimer's Society want everyone Alzheimer's Society work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone Alzheimer's Society support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. Alzheimer's Society is committed to building a diverse organization that represents the communities Alzheimer's Society serve and ensuring inclusion in everything Alzheimer's Society do.