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  • VO73059
  • Board/trustee role

Description

The McSence Group is an award winning Community Business and Social Enterprise formed in 1988 comprising of five companies providing a wide range of services focused on three key – Property, Care and Training.

McSence wishes to recruit a number of voluntary Directors/Trustees to the Board and are particularly interested in hearing from committed individuals with experience in one of the following areas: Finance; Adult Social Care, Sales & Marketing, Operational Management and community involvement & development.

Interested candidates are invited to contact the chief executive David Maxwell for an informal discussion by email at davidcmacwell@mcsence.co.uk or alternatively by phone on 0131 454 1503.

Application packs containing further information and detailing how to apply can be obtained by emailing recruitment@mcsence.co.uk

At present meetings are carried out remotely until government restrictions are eased.

Organisation aims and objectives

We strive to establish ongoing and profitable business ventures which will create sustainable long term employment and contribute to the regeneration of our communities.

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The time commitment is to attend monthly board meetings usually the last Tuesday of the month in the evening from 6.30pm to 9.30pm plus one hours preparation to review board papers.

Frequency and commitment details

The time commitment is to attend monthly board meetings usually the last Tuesday of the month in the evening from 6.30pm to 9.30pm plus one hours preparation to review board papers.

Restrictions

No restrictions
Experience required: Experience in one of the following areas: Finance; Adult Social Care, Sales & Marketing, Operational Management and community involvement & development.
Travel details: BUS - the number 3 and number 48 bus stops; TRAIN - we are only 5 minutes from the new Newtongrange train station which is close to the 48 bus route and there is free parking on the business park.
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses details: Should directors need to travel to meetings away from the main office or are asked to attend additional meetings to do with the operation of the company where there particular skills may be of specific use, then expenses will be reclaimed on the prior approval of the chief executive or chairman.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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