Trustees
Social Care Institute for Excellence
Approximately one day per month on average
Trustees are not remunerated but we commit to payment of reasonable expenses
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is an independent social care charity with deep experience of bringing partners and people with lived experience together to collaborate and innovate to improve people’s lives (e.g. national government, DHSC, local authorities, care providers, academics, foundations). In recent years we have evolved from a largely Government-funded body to a fast-moving, high-profile, more commercial organisation and thought leader. Working across social care and health for adults, children and families, we contribute to the development and implementation of better care, support and safeguarding at local and national level.
Our team offer customised solutions to improve quality, safety, and outcomes in social care. Co-production with people with lived experience of social care underpins and informs what we do, and with over twenty years’ experience we bring a wealth of trusted, evidence-based expertise to work together to help transform care. Our future success depends on our ability to continue developing our range of large and small commercial projects covering our offers to complement our Government-funded commissions.
THE ROLE
Our vision at SCIE is a society where everyone—regardless of age, background or circumstance—can lead fulfilling, safe and healthy lives. As an independent charity working with a wide range of partners and people with lived experience, we are dedicated to improving social care and support for adults, children and families across the UK. We believe that high-quality care and support should empower people, promote independence and tackle social inequalities head-on.
Co-production is at the heart of all we do. We co-produce solutions with people who draw on care and support, ensuring that their voices lead the change, bringing them together with practitioners, policymakers, providers and other partners to innovate and deliver tangible improvements on the ground.
Our amazing staff bring great depth of expertise and passion for the cause, and many are former social workers, practitioners, local authority professionals or researchers Perhaps that’s why our care for real impact shines through: over 90% of our annual survey respondents felt that SCIE understands and cares about making a difference to the lives of people drawing on care.
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.
DOWNLOADHow to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A covering letter that sets out your motivation for the role and describes the specific experience you can bring to the appointment.
- If you have a disability and identify any barriers in the job description or person specification, please tell us.
Closing date
Monday 5th January 2026
Preliminary interviews
w/c 12th and 19th January 2026
Final interviews
w/c 2 February 2026