Trustee Board Member

Kilkenny Community Early Years Project CLG provides cross community, needs based services to children and families, which fosters the holistic development of the family unit. KCEYP works to support children and families to reach their full potential in all areas of development through our Home Liaison team and our Early Years Service. Our Home Liaison team provides integrated family support by delivering individual and group programmes, assisting, liaising and mediating with other professionals who are working with the family. In addition, our Early Years Service provides a high quality, child centred, inclusive and equitable learning environment for children aged 2-6 years, which focuses on the individual needs of each child.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Charity Trustees have an overall responsibility to comply with our charity’s governing document and to ensure that our charity is carrying out its charitable purposes for the public benefit.
Trustees are required to attend a minimum of 6 board meetings per year and occasionally sit on an interview panel or host staff appraisals.

Requirements / Skills:
Individuals with skills and experience in one of the following areas would be most welcome but not limited to;
❑ Accountancy/ Finance
❑ Policy and Advocacy
❑ Business/ HR/ Management
❑ Community Development/ Social work
❑ Computer/ Web/ ICT
❑ Governance Compliance
❑ Education/ Training
❑ Early Years Education and Care
❑ Legal
❑ Social Protection and Welfare

We would love to hear from candidates who are keen to contribute to the service we offer. If interested please contact Alicia Mastrandrea at alicia@kceyp.ie or 087 652 1052