Lomond ja Argyll Advocacy Service on sõltumatu advokaaditeenus, mis edendab õigusi, kaitsetute inimeste vabadus ja väärikus, inimeste toetamine oma arvamuse avaldamisel ja ebasoodsas olukorras olevate inimeste kaitsmine väärkohtlemise ja ärakasutamise eest.
We are looking for motivated and dedicated individuals who share the aims and objectives of Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service and the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) to join our volunteer Board of Directors. You will join us to support strategic planning to deliver the ongoing contracts for the provision of independent advocacy services in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute and develop new projects and funding opportunities to ensure the sustainable future of the organisation.
You will share collective responsibility for setting our goals, ensuring that we bring benefit to the community and meet our legal and financial obligations. You will ensure our professional team, led by our Chief Executive Officer, continues to provide high quality independent advocacy across a large geographical area supporting them to have their voices heard and their rights protected.
We are interested in people from all walks of life to bring fresh thinking, skills and knowledge to our organisation. At present a number of skills are under-represented on the Board and we would particularly welcome applications from people with the following background or experience:• The Health and Social Care Sector
• Finance
• Business Development
• Promotion and PR
• Strategic Planning
• Human Resources
Our Head Office is in Dumbarton and on occasion meetings may be held there. Generally, Board meetings are held in Arrochar on a weekday during normal working hours. The Board meets a minimum of 5 times a year and Board members are expected to participate in training and development and Strategy meetings. Board members will require to have use of IT.
For further information on the role of Directors, please refer to “Being A Company Director” Guidance document on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/being-a-company-director
If you are interested in the role, please phone and leave your contact information with our Admin Officer at Head Office on 01389 726543 and we will be in touch to discuss appointment to the Board in detail.
