Group Board Member and Chair of Finance & Resources Committee - Dimensions Group (Remunerated Position)
Dimensions is a large and complex organisation supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people, including those with complex needs. We enable thousands of people to have greater choice and control over their lives. The people we support, tenants and their families are at the heart of everything we do, and we want every one of them to have a great life with excellent outcomes.
As part of our programme of rotation, one of our Board Members (and Chair of Finance & Resources Committee) is coming to the end of their term and we are now looking to replace them, bringing fresh ideas and experience to a strong and motivated Board. As one of the largest providers of support in England and Wales, our Board Members play a crucial role in ensuring that Dimensions continues to thrive, and to deliver our strategy of Even Better Lives for Even More People. This is an exciting time to join the Board – we are celebrating our 50th year and we will be developing our new strategy (2027-2032), giving you the opportunity to help us shape the future of this important organisation.
Operating in the highly regulated care and social housing sectors, our Group Board works in conjunction with our Group Executive Team to deliver our Vision and Strategy, they provide scrutiny and challenge and work hard to ensure that Dimensions adheres to its purpose and mission.
The conditions we operate within continue to be challenging. This is a sector that is both undervalued and under invested in. Recruitment is tough. Too many people with learning disabilities and autistic people are living a life that they wouldn’t choose for themselves.
We are seeking to appoint a Board Member who is an accountant by profession, with a proven ability to lead finance functions in large complex organisations. We are open minded about the sectors you have worked in, more important is the ability to operate at scale and to understand the challenges of working in a low margin business in regulated sectors. Comfortable operating at Board level, your experience as a Chair/NED/Trustee will enable you to lead our Finance and Resources Committee.
Most importantly, you will share our values and commitment for providing high-quality, person-centred support. You will be driven to use the skills and experience you have developed both professionally and personally to play a key role in the leadership of Dimensions. You will join a talented and well-run Board and Leadership Team to help us to continue to ensure that the people we support are at the heart of all the decisions we make.
Dimensions is deeply committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people whose experiences, perspectives and backgrounds will strengthen our organisation and enrich our leadership.
For more information on the role, please click here or for an informal, confidential discussion with our recruitment partners at VBS, please call Rob Hilyer on 07952 316 654, or by email at dimensions@vbsearch.co.uk.
