Job Description

Could your strengths, skills or experience make a positive difference to

Age UK Hertfordshire

- a successful charity with the simple, yet vital, mission: "T

o support older people by delivering services that help make later life fulfilling and enjoyable experience"?

Age UK Hertfordshire (AUKH

) is a large charity that every year reaches thousands of older people and their carers, and has a high level of recognition across the County's statutory authorities, voluntary sector and the public. Our services - some developed and delivered in productive partnerships - include "active ageing" day clubs, help in the home, dementia support, befriending and in-touch telephone support, nutrition and dietetics service, hospital and community "navigation", information and advice.

To build and grow from our current strong position, we need to expand our Trustee Board - to complement the skills of our present Trustees and broaden our Board's diversity.

We welcome applications from all age groups and backgrounds, and we are particularly looking for skills from amongst the following:

fundraising and income generation; financial management; communications and social media; building local stakeholder relationships; core legal and governance expertise.
Board and/or senior experience would be a valuable bonus.

Time commitment is one day per month during working hours.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute actively to the lives of older people in our communities, and gain leadership and Board experience with a collaborative team of committed Trustees.

Trustee Responsibilities:

To work with other board members to define and articulate the purpose of AUKH. This includes setting and maintaining the charity's vision, mission, and values in partnership the CEO and the requirements of the brand partnership. To engage fully with the governance process by preparing for, attending, and actively participating in Trustees meetings. To act as an ambassador, and represent AUKH locally, regionally, and nationally, in collaboration with the Chair and CEO. To govern the charity using reasonable care and skill, taking appropriate professional advice where necessary and give enough time, thought and energy to the role. To ensure that AUKH always complies with its Articles of Association, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations. In conjunction with the CEO set and maintain the charity's vision, mission, and values. To work with other board members, the CEO, and other members of the management team in the development of the overall strategy and ensure accountability by reviewing performance against set goals and targets. To identify, mitigate, monitor, and review risks from across the business. To ensure that the decision-making processes are informed, rigorous and timely. To exercise proper financial control and ensure that resources are used exclusively in pursuance of the objectives. To ensure all appropriate internal policies are drawn up and reviewed in a timely manner.

Essential Criteria:

Be committed to AUKH and its objectives; be willing and able to devote the necessary time and effort to AUKH to ensure proper governance of the charity. Have strategic vision, good independent judgement and be open minded when seeking solutions. Be able to work effectively within a team and collaborate in working to a common goal. To respect and understand the concept of confidentiality. To understand diversity in all its forms and be committed to equal opportunities for all. To act with integrity, objectivity, and honesty - acting always in the best interest of AUKH.

TO APPLY:

Applications to be made by email to our recruitment team (recruitment@ageukherts.org.uk) in the form of your CV plus a covering letter outlining why you wish to become an AUKH Trustee, and what you believe you will offer to the role, aligned to the role specification above.

The selection process will be in two stages involving interviews with existing Trustees, plus a meeting with the Chair of Trustees and CEO for candidates on the final shortlist. The provisional dates for interviews are between

24 and 28 November.

If you have initial enquiries or would like to discuss the role, please send an email (with your contact details) to our recruitment team (recruitment@ageukherts.org.uk).

Please take a look at Age UK Hertfordshire's website for further information.

Closing date for application:

17th November 2025

.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 1.00 per year

Work Location: In person