As You Are has been providing counselling and other therapeutic services since 2007. We offer low cost and affordable counselling and psychoeducational groups to people across East and West Sussex. We are committed to providing affordable counselling to the people in our community and ensuring that counselling stays accessible to all who wish to access support regardless of their financial situation. We offer 24 consecutive weeks of counselling to adults across Sussex with fees based on a sliding scale starting at £10 per session.
What does the opportunity involve doing?
The successful candidate will join our Board of Trustees who offer strategic guidance, support and governance to our charity.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about affordable mental health services for the community and who can offer skills and experience at a strategic level to help us continue to develop and improve our service. As Treasurer we are looking for someone who can maintain an overview of the charity's financial position, ensuring that it remains sustainable, assisting in preparing the annual budget and monitoring expenditure.
Time commitment would be approximately 8-10 hours per month, including quarterly board meetings and taking forward tasks and projects as agreed.
What induction, training and support is offered?
New trustees will be inducted and supported by existing board members and the Service Manager.
As You Are runs regular training and workshops for counsellors and trainee counsellors around mental health and self care which are open to all trustees.
What skills or qualities are needed?
Essential attributes include
-Passion for our mission and purpose
-Sharing our values of compassion, inclusion, and the need to challenge stigma associated with mental ill-health
-Academic and / or vocational experience and qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of the role of trustee
-Motivated, persevering and keen to make things happen through hands-on action
-Emotional intelligence to work constructively with others
-Knowledge or experience of counselling as either a professional or a client
-Experience in financial management, budgeting and accounting. Professional qualifications in financing or accounting are desirable but not essential.
Additionally, we are looking for one or more of the following:
-Strategic or operational experience of running an organisation or charity
-Legal and/ or financial experience of running an organisation or charity
-Professional knowledge of the mental health sector or health/ social care sectors
-Knowledge of the funding landscape relevant to our service
-Excellent administrative skills (applicable to the role of Secretary)
Date added
3rd October 2022
Organisation
Location
Can be done at home
Deadline for applications
1 Dec 2024
Categories
People with mental health problems
Activities
Being a committee member/trustee
Disabled access?
Yes
Expenses paid?
Yes
Childcare available?
No
Contact name
Jen Gilbert
Phone number
07392 612 771
Email address
info@asyouarecentre.co.uk
https://asyouare.uk/volunteering/