Board Chair - Fife Young Carers

Board Chair 
Voluntary Position
Board Meeting are held 6 times per year in Glenrothes

Fife Young Carers (FYC) are dedicated to improving the lives of young carers across Fife, offering vital support to young carers aged up to 25 years old who have taken on caring responsibilities for family members. Fife Young Carers provides person centred support options: they offer each young and young adult carer an individualised package to maintain mental and physical wellbeing, manage their caring roles and help them to reach their full potential. During 2023 they supported 1200 of Fife’s young carers.

Through extensive networks, packages of awareness raising, training sessions and culture of co-working with a wide range of children’s services, schools and local authority services, FYC play a key role in identifying and engaging with young people who previously have not been identified as young carers. The organisation has consistently worked to raise awareness of the issues faced by young carers and to advocate for their rights.

About the Role of Chair:

The current Chair for the last five years, Dave Harrold, has decided to step down. During his time on the Board, he has worked with the excellent team at Fife Young Carers and has led the charity through significant change, leaving a strong platform for the next Chair to continue Fife Young Carers' essential work supporting young carers across Fife.

Fife Young Carers is now seeking a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive Chair who shares its vision and mission. The ideal candidate will possess the skills, passion, and commitment needed to drive the organisation forward.

The Chair will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and impact of Fife Young Carers. Working with the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer, the Chair will help deliver the organisation’s ambitious mission to support young carers across the region. This role requires leadership that harnesses the combined talents of the leadership teams and enhances the charity’s ability to influence the wider agenda for young carers.

To be considered for this role, you should have experience operating at a senior strategic leadership level, with a successful track record of achievement. A good understanding of charity governance and experience working with or as part of a Board of Trustees is essential.

Your interpersonal and communication skills must be exceptional, enabling you to act as an effective ambassador for the charity in various environments. Strategic thinking is key, along with the ability to contribute to long-term planning and vision. An entrepreneurial mindset, balanced with sound judgement and a healthy understanding of risk, will be critical in guiding the charity's growth and impact. A solution-focused approach, combined with the ability to see the bigger picture while remaining pragmatic, will be essential to success in this role.

Apply Now!

Please email us at recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com to request an information pack, full role description and person specification.

Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 13^th February

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application.

This search is being conducted for Fife Young Carers by BTA. Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; ethnicity; gender; gender identity and expression; nationality; parental status; physical, mental and developmental abilities; race; religion; sexual orientation; skin colour; socioeconomic status; and human styles.