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Chair/Co-Chairs of Trustees

Charity: WHAG

Location: Rochdale and online

Role Type: Board

Work Type: Hybrid

Salary: Voluntary unpaid role with expenses paid

Closing Date: 11 April 2025

Location and time commitment: 4 full Board meetings pa (2 online and 2 in person at our office in Rochdale), plus regular meetings with the CEO.

About us

WHAG is a leading Northwest based charity with 45 years’ experience of delivering quality support services to those vulnerable homeless women, young parents, women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse.

We support people to overcome the experiences they have had and improve their safety and life opportunities. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures and then build up the skills and resources needed to take control of their own lives, to secure their own tenancy and maintain a quality of life in the long term.

We are also skilled in delivering relationship training to employers, colleges and schools as part of our mission to end domestic abuse, homelessness, and the breakdown of relationships.

WHAG owns 20 properties and manages an additional 80 through lease and letting arrangements, supporting and housing people in Rochdale, Wigan, Cheshire West and Chester. Our front line teams who number some 45 dedicated staff working across communities and in 5 locations take pride in our values-driven approach and commitment to providing person-led support.

Chair opportunity

We are flexible in our approach and are open to a single Chair or Co-Chair arrangement. We are looking for strong governance experience and the ability to lead. Our new Chair or Co-Chairs will have energy and drive and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of homeless women, young parents and women and men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse across North West England.

As the future Chair/Co-Chair, you will find yourself surrounded by a dedicated and experienced support network that includes our CEO, the wider Board of Trustees, as well as our committed staff members and volunteers. Together, we share a steadfast commitment to advancing the mission of WHAG and making a lasting impact in our community.

Diversity and Inclusion

This role is open to women only, in line with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Paragraph 1).

As a charity supporting homeless vulnerable women, we believe it’s important that our Chair reflects the experiences of the people we support.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Bryan McPaul, [email protected] to arrange a convenient time. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

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How to apply

Eastside People is supporting Women’s Housing Action Group (WHAG) in the recruitment of this role.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter using Hireful via the button below.

Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV and ensure that you cover the following:

○ Why are you interested in a Chair role, and why with WHAG?
○ How can you contribute to WHAG as our Chair?
○ Please highlight relevant experience and demonstrate how your skills match the specific requirements of the role as set out in the role description. Please give examples where possible.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 11th April. Longlisting interviews with Eastside People will take place the week after, and shortlisted candidates will have an interview with WHAG in either the week commencing 21st or 28th April.

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