Carers UK Trustees

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national membership charity in the UK is seeking up to four individuals to join its Board of Trustees. This role is crucial for steering the charity towards its vision of better recognition and support for unpaid carers. Ideal candidates should have financial experience and an understanding of issues affecting caregivers, ensuring effective governance and strategy monitoring. The charity encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, especially those with current or recent caregiving experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial oversight and governance.
• Knowledge of issues affecting unpaid carers.
• Commitment to the values of Carers UK.

Responsibilities

• Steer the organisation towards its vision for carers.
• Ensure the charity is effectively governed and equipped.
• Monitor strategy and represent key issues affecting carers.

Job description

Carers UK is the national membership charity for the millions of people in the UK who are unpaid carers. As an organisation we provide expert advice and information for carers, campaign for greater recognition and support for carers, and use our experience and expertise to help other organisations do more for carers. Our Board of Trustees plays a vital leadership role in the work we do while ensuring the charity is equipped and governed effectively, establishing and monitoring strategy and ensuring we are true to our values and keep carers at the heart of everything we do.

We are now seeking to appoint up to four people to join our Board of Trustees,to steer us towards our vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued and supported.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Carers UK, as we launch our newstrategic reviewin 2026. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring we make the future really impactful for carers through our vision and strategy while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.

We are also seeking to appoint a Nations Trusteesfor Scotland. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the Nations Trustee will be expected to ensure that the Carers UK Board is informed on key issues affecting carers in theirNation.

To find out more about this opportunity and apply, please download the Trustee recruitment pack from our website. Carers UK is committed to representing the diverse society in which we work and actively encourages applications from people with current or recent experience of caring from all backgrounds and experiences.

We would welcome trustees with financial experience who could join our Finance and Resources sub-committee.