Board Member for Tyne Housing Association

Role Type: Trustee

Application deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 17:00

Based: Newcastle

Salary: £

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Board Member

There’s never been a better time to apply to join the Board of Tyne Housing, and really make a difference.

We have an ambitious Strategic Plan 2021-2026, and are now planning ahead for the years beyond that. We are an organisation with a clear sense of purpose, a strong commitment to our region and a brilliant staff team – we boast a strong board with a comprehensive skills mix amongst our current members, and we now wish to strengthen those further.

This is an exciting time at Tyne as we embark on our first newbuild development in 10 years. We have also recently secured new support contracts in Gateshead, including for vulnerable women. By working closely with our resident consultation group we are always looking to develop new programmes; for instance a new resident-led men’s mental health group has been established and we have opened our first ‘sober living house’ at their request, to complement our harm reduction approach.

For our upcoming Board Member vacancy, we particularly welcome applicants from women and other under-represented groups, including people who have experienced homelessness. This role would be especially suited for someone with a genuine interest in the supported housing sector.

This is an unpaid role but we pay all reasonable expenses as well as invest in our members’ development. Board meetings are held quarterly and generally late afternoon.

Services delivered by our staff and volunteers at Tyne include;

• Providing a home for over 400 people, including supported and emergency accommodation for those in housing crisis and long-term secure tenancies.
• A NHS commissioned mental health resettlement service.
• A healthcare centre focussed on people at risk of homelessness.
• A carpentry workshop and creative arts studio.
• A partnership hub, with a wide range of partner led activities.
• Tyne’s charitable subsidiary, Ouseburn Farm, provides a unique visitor attraction plus education and training for vulnerable adults.

We also act as a managing agent providing housing management and maintenance services, support and care and facilities management to a number of organisations, and we are a landlord for a partner organisation which delivers specialist services and support for minoritised women.

thank you for your interest,

Steve McKinlay,

Chief Executive, Tyne Housing