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Come and make a difference at Karbon Homes as a Board Trainee!
Are you inspired by the opportunity to make a positive difference to people and communities? If so, our Board Trainee role may be an exciting and rewarding opportunity.
At Karbon, we build, manage and look after homes for people across the North. And then we go further, we give them the strong foundations they need to get on with life.
Here is some key information you’ll want to know right away:
- You will join us for a two-year trainee programme
- We will pay you a fee while you undertake the programme of £2,000 per annum plus reasonable expenses
- The time commitment is up to 2 days a month
- We can’t guarantee that you’ll be offered a board or committee role with us at the end of your two-year programme – but we do commit to helping you gain the skills you need to put you in a strong position to apply for a role.
Closing date for applications: 5.00pm on Monday 22 April 2024.
Board Trainee
About the programme
We have joined up with the Housing Diversity Network (HDN) to deliver a two-year learning, development and mentoring programme, to support and nurture a more diverse cohort of future Board Members in the housing sector.
The programme supports our work to ensure our Board membership is reflective of the diversity of our community, and we believe that to be successful we need to work with a talented and diverse range of people. We are keen to provide Board experience for those individuals who may find there are barriers in the way of access to such opportunities.
In the Board Trainee Programme, you’ll spend up to two years gaining experience of what it is like to be a board member for a housing association. We will support you through the programme, offering opportunities to observe our Board and Committee meetings and providing a structured induction and development opportunities, as well as paying you an allowance for participation plus reasonable expenses.
About You
We know that the path to board membership can seem daunting and not everyone will feel they have the necessary expertise or experience, which is why we’re excited to launch this programme. It’s designed to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence, and to help you to flourish regardless of where you currently stand. We’re not looking for the finished article. This opportunity is about growth and development. We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
You might have experience of living in a Karbon home or in one of the communities where we have a presence and have good ideas about the positive impact we can make on people’s lives and communities. We’re keen to use this programme to empower our customers to be ready to apply for future full board or committee roles with us, but please don’t be put off if you’re not a customer of ours.
We want to help ensure that our future board talent is representative of our diverse communities and widen the varied perspectives that contribute to our boards and committees. We also particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, and those from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds.
So, when it comes to your experience, you may have lived in one of our homes or maybe you’ve dedicated time to making positive changes in your community. Perhaps you’ve got great experience in a particular field, but you’ve not quite hit senior level yet to step straight into a board member or committee member role.
Whatever you can bring, we’d love to hear from you. What truly matters is your passion to learn, your drive to make a difference and your dedication to our business, our colleagues, our customers and the neighbourhoods they call home.
I'm ready to apply!
If this sounds like the role for you then please apply through the Karbon Homes website https://jobs.karbonhomes.co.uk/.
You will need to supply an up-to-date CV and complete a brief online application form. In the Supporting Statement section of the application form, you will need to provide an answer to these questions:
- Why are you interested in joining this programme?
- Why are you a good candidate – what can you bring to the role and to Karbon?
- How do you meet the person specification?
- What personal development do you hope to get out of being a Board Trainee?
We are committed to equality and diversity and are an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds. To help ensure that our future board talent is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and candidates with experience of living in social housing.
Any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.
