Trustee

Become a Trustee for ellenor

 Location: Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7HQ

Salary: (Volunteer)

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We have a fantastic opportunity for business professionals to join ellenor at the Board level to influence our strategic direction and support our developments. We are seeking individuals who have experience and expertise in the following sectors Health and Social Care, Marketing & Income Generation, Senior Level Management, AI, IT, Finance, Accounting, Property, Legal, Retail, HR and Governance.

As a Trustee, you will be responsible for the governance and strategy of ellenor, its financial health and the probity of its activities under ellenor’s Articles of Association.

Whether you are an experienced Trustee or want to take your first step at Board level, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us to make a real difference to the patients and families ellenor cares for

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance.

How to apply:

Please download a Trustee Recruitment Pack and submit a CV and a short cover letter to Mr. Mac Cheema, Chair of the Board c/o executive.assistant@ellenor.org

For further information please visit our website at www.ellenor.org or if you would like an informal chat with our Chair of the Board, please call between Tuesday and Friday on 07818 689904 or send an email to executive.assistant@ellenor.org  to arrange an appointment.

This role will be advertised over a rolling period, with no application deadline. Suitable candidates will be considered upon receipt of the application.

ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.

ellenor is a charity registered in England and Wales (1121561), and a company limited by guarantee (6302132). Registered office at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent. DA11 7HQ

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £85,000 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

Location: Gravesend, DA11 7HQ

Hours:  37.5 per week

ellenor is recognised as the local expert in caring for people with palliative care needs at end-of-life for adults and children living in North Kent and Bexley, covering a population of around 250,000. Each year, it costs £7 million to care for and support patients and their families with £4.9m of funds raised through the generosity of local supporters.

We are looking for an Interim CEO whilst we recruit for the permanent position.  We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive with the drive and passion to provide stability, strategic leadership and management across the organisation, ensuring that ellenor is a modern, forward-thinking, resilient organisation and a leader in Hospice palliative and end-of-life care. Accountable to the Chair and Board of Trustees, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a strategy which delivers the vision, purpose and values of ellenor.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• You will provide inspirational leadership across the organisation, lead and encourage an inclusive, open and transparent culture and inspire and encourage the development of fresh ideas, continuously moving the organisation forward.
• You will ensure ellenor has the appropriate standards, controls, systems and processes in place and that they are regularly evaluated to meet the legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
• You will have overall responsibility for financial sustainability, bring an understanding of income generation and encourage a fundraising ethos across the organisation with staff, patients, and families at the heart of everything you do.

Essential requirements of the role include:

• You will be an exceptional leader with a proven track record of leading change at a senior level through collaboration and positive working relationships and must be able to empower, support and encourage people to effectively deliver as a team across the organisation to build an environment that attracts, retains, and motivates a top-quality and effective workforce.

If you would like an informal chat with our Chair of the Board, please call between Tuesday and Friday on  07818 689904 or send an email to executive.assistant@ellenor.org  to arrange an appointment.

How to apply:

By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and a short cover letter to Mr. Mac Cheema, Chair of the Board c/o hr@ellenor.org. CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

Application deadline: 5 pm on 14 March 2025

ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.

Project Co-Ordinator

(Art Trail)

Salary:  £25,959 (pro-rata)

Hours: Part-time - 30 hours per week (21 month fixed term contract)

Location:  Gravesend DA11 7HQ and remote working.

ellenor is a charity and a specialist palliative care provider for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and for children across the London Borough of Bexley.  The Organisation has In-patient, Community, Wellbeing and therapeutic services at Northfleet.

Join us as Project Co-Ordinator to help launch an exciting art trail across North Kent for a great cause! Working with our Project Manager, you’ll deliver our first-ever Wild in Art sculpture trail, set for Summer 2026. Collaborate with artists and stakeholders to bring this inspiring project to life, raising vital funds and awareness for the hospice.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage the artists’ engagement including key dates for design submissions, workshops and sculpture deadlines.
• Provide administrative support to the Project Manager to deliver the project plan, timelines, income and expenditure budget etc.
• Assist in planning, developing and delivering public engagement events, fundraising activities and the final Farewell Auction.
• Be a key point of contact for all project enquiries to deliver all aspects of the project.
• Collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure highest levels of engagement and project delivery.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in assisting with the planning and delivery of large-scale impactful events.
• Proven experience in project co-ordination.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of representing the organisation at all levels.
• Creative and resilient approach to problem solving/issue resolution – using creative flair to produce pro-active solutions to challenges.
• Access to a vehicle and a valid driving license with business insurance.

This post is subject to Standard DBS clearance

How to apply:

By application form, either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.

For informal enquiries, please contact Sue Piper at 07932 601465 or email sue.piper@ellenor.org.

Vacancy Closing on: 28th February 2025

Interviews on: 6^th and 11^th March 2025

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Therefore, if you are interested, kindly submit your application as soon as possible, as the vacancy may close prior to the closing date.

At ellenor, we are committed to acknowledging and celebrating our differences, fostering an inclusive environment for all. Join us in building an outstanding and diverse team dedicated to supporting our patients and their families during one of life's most challenging times.