Legal Trustee

Organisation Overview

We are a registered charity providing residential social care for people living with Huntington’s disease and other complex neurological conditions.

Role Details

Time commitment: 5 meetings per year usually on a Wednesday in March, June, September, early November, and December, all lasting a maximum of three hours. 

Attendance: A mix of in person and remote although in person is preferred.

Role Description

The Mortimer Society has an exciting opportunity for people, with skills and experience in legal matters or information technology, to join the Board of Trustees.

The Society is a charity which is committed to providing compassionate care and aims to provide quality and safe care for those with a physical and/or a learning disability, and particularly those people living with Huntington's disease and other neurological conditions. This care is provided in two residential care homes – Frindsbury House in Rochester and Birling House in Snodland - mortimersociety.org.uk.

The commitment for a Trustee is attendance at 5 Board meetings every year - the majority are online with one in-person meeting every year and special meetings, as required. Training is provided on-line, according to the experience of the trustee.

If this is your first time considering the role of Trustee, we will ensure you receive support and guidance so that you can participate effectively. These rewarding and stimulating roles are voluntary, but travel and subsistence expenses can be paid.

To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk