Board Member

Job Title: Board Member

Location: Wirral

Salary: £2,900 per annum

Job type: Fixed Term - part-time. An initial 3-year term, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years. Time commitment is around 8-10 meetings per year, with some additional preparation and occasional events.

Help shape homes and communities where older people thrive.

At Alpha, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, welcoming home and we're passionate about creating places where older people can live independently for longer, feel connected, and truly belong.

This is an exciting time to join Alpha as we continue with our growth strategy, and ensure that our homes and communities we create meet the evolving needs of our residents.

We're now looking for new Board Members to join our friendly, forward-thinking team, people who share our values and want to use their professional skills to make a positive and lasting social impact.

About the Role:

As a Board Member, you'll play a vital role in guiding Alpha's strategy, ensuring good governance, and making decisions that have a real impact on people's lives.

You'll:

• Contribute your professional experience and judgement to key decisions.
• Work with other Board Members to oversee performance, finance, and risk.
• Uphold good governance and ensure Alpha meets its legal and regulatory duties.
• Champion our mission, values and commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
• Act as an ambassador for Alpha, helping to raise our profile and strengthen relationships with residents, partners, and the wider community.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute your experience and insight to an organisation that values compassion, courage, honesty and positivity in everything we do.

About You:

You'll bring senior level experience and a successful track record of achievement, with the ability to think strategically and work collaboratively. We're particularly interested in individuals who can bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Housing / Supported Housing or Social Care
• Governance
• Legal
• IT
• Finance & Audit

You'll also be:

• A clear thinker who can see the bigger picture and offer constructive challenge.
• Collaborative and curious, with a positive approach to problem-solving.
• Inclusive, open-minded, and motivated by doing the right thing.
• Able to commit time to preparing for and attending Board and sub-committee meetings (around 8-10 per year).

You don't need previous board member experience, we'll provide a full induction, mentoring and ongoing training. What matters most is your professional expertise, alignment with our values, and a genuine passion for making a difference to older people's lives.

Our Values:

We're proud to live by our values every day:

• Bold & Brave - creating space for belonging and inspiring others to grow.
• Compassionate - putting people at the heart of all we do.
• Honest - being open, respectful and inclusive.
• Positive - focusing on the best possible outcomes for everyone we support.

What's in it for you:

You'll have the chance to influence the future of a trusted housing association, gain valuable non-executive experience, and work alongside like-minded professionals who share your passion for social purpose.

Join Us:

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and able to be their best.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences, including people from different ethnic communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and people of all ages, faiths and beliefs.

If you share our values and passion for making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants.

To apply please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement about why you would like to join Alpha's Board and what you would bring to the role. We request that your supporting statement is no longer than two pages.

Details of how to apply are available on our website, please click below in order to complete your application via our careers page.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Chairperson, Committee Chair, will all be considered.