Work for Disability Snowsport UK
About Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK)Disability Snowsport UK’s vision is of mountains and ski slopes free from barriers, where disabled people can learn and take part alongside family, friends and peers.
Our Mission: To make snowsport accessible for everyone; regardless of disability, injury or experience. We work to remove the barriers to taking part so that disabled children and adults, and their families can enjoy the freedom, independence and the physical and wellbeing benefits of skiing and snowboarding, and related activities. We do this by: · Providing expert adaptive teaching for individuals, families and groups across the UK
· Providing holidays and activities in the UK and worldwide · Providing social and recreational skiing groups
· Working with governing bodies, training organisations and partners to widen access, increase awareness and share knowledge
Our Mission: To make snowsport accessible for everyone; regardless of disability, injury or experience. We work to remove the barriers to taking part so that disabled children and adults, and their families can enjoy the freedom, independence and the physical and wellbeing benefits of skiing and snowboarding, and related activities. We do this by: · Providing expert adaptive teaching for individuals, families and groups across the UK
· Providing holidays and activities in the UK and worldwide · Providing social and recreational skiing groups
· Working with governing bodies, training organisations and partners to widen access, increase awareness and share knowledge
Current Vacancies
Trustees
Role: Members of the board of trustees
Location: Remote, home based
Salary: Voluntary
Closing Date: 23rd June 12.00 noon
The role of the Trustee is to ensure the activities of the charity support its purpose and serve the interests of its beneficiaries. Trustees provide strategic guidance, governance and oversight of management, ensuring the organisation is accountable and acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the CEO. They are there to protect the charity's assets both physical and reputational. They make sure resources are managed responsibly and that the charity is run sustainably.
Location: Remote, home based
Salary: Voluntary
Closing Date: 23rd June 12.00 noon
The role of the Trustee is to ensure the activities of the charity support its purpose and serve the interests of its beneficiaries. Trustees provide strategic guidance, governance and oversight of management, ensuring the organisation is accountable and acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the CEO. They are there to protect the charity's assets both physical and reputational. They make sure resources are managed responsibly and that the charity is run sustainably.
Currently an active board of 12, we are forward planning for routine board member rotation in 2025. To complement our existing board and support our strategic direction, we are looking for up to four additional trustees to bring knowledge, skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: (note: this is an illustration of the type of experience we are looking for, not an exhaustive list of must-haves):
Lived Experience
· This may include personal experience, of either being disabled or supporting someone with a disability e.g. a family member, caring for someone with a disability or working with people with disabilities.
· You will have an understanding of issues and barriers around participation, access and inclusion and their impact on health and wellbeing. An understanding of the social model of disability is beneficial.
Strategic Organisational Development / HR
· Experience across the range of HR activity including recruitment, performance management, reward, organisation culture and change management.
· Experience of organisation design and development including board and senior leadership development and succession planning.
· Board or committee experience with capability to take on the role of Chair of the Nomination, Remuneration and Governance Committee at a future date.
Legal Experience
· Professional experience within a legal field. Experience in supporting organisations to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations and governing documents.
· Ability to offer guidance and support compliance with charity law in the UK and other contractual obligations.
In addition to the above areas, we are looking for someone with skills to take on the role of company secretary and would be interested in hearing from individuals who feel they could take up this role.
DSUK is committed to ensuring lived experience is at the heart of our decision making and that we can continue to contribute to improving inclusion within the snowsport sector. We particularly welcome applications that meet the above criteria, from our members, adaptive skiers, and candidates who are disabled or who have other experience of life with a disability or long-term condition.
· This may include personal experience, of either being disabled or supporting someone with a disability e.g. a family member, caring for someone with a disability or working with people with disabilities.
· You will have an understanding of issues and barriers around participation, access and inclusion and their impact on health and wellbeing. An understanding of the social model of disability is beneficial.
Strategic Organisational Development / HR
· Experience across the range of HR activity including recruitment, performance management, reward, organisation culture and change management.
· Experience of organisation design and development including board and senior leadership development and succession planning.
· Board or committee experience with capability to take on the role of Chair of the Nomination, Remuneration and Governance Committee at a future date.
Legal Experience
· Professional experience within a legal field. Experience in supporting organisations to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations and governing documents.
· Ability to offer guidance and support compliance with charity law in the UK and other contractual obligations.
In addition to the above areas, we are looking for someone with skills to take on the role of company secretary and would be interested in hearing from individuals who feel they could take up this role.
DSUK is committed to ensuring lived experience is at the heart of our decision making and that we can continue to contribute to improving inclusion within the snowsport sector. We particularly welcome applications that meet the above criteria, from our members, adaptive skiers, and candidates who are disabled or who have other experience of life with a disability or long-term condition.
There will be an open information session held online on 12th June, 2025, from 7:00-8:00pm. This will provide the opportunity to find out more about the organisation and meet the CEO and some of the trustees. Sign up and get the details by registering via Eventbrite here: http://bit.ly/3Tash80
To apply please send a covering letter telling us why you’d be great for the job together with your CV. These should be to sent to hr@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk .
If you’d like to find out more about the role or have an informal discssion, please feel free to email hr@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
If you’d like to find out more about the role or have an informal discssion, please feel free to email hr@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
Please find full details via the role description link below.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd June at 12 noon
Applications should be sent to hr@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd June at 12 noon
Applications should be sent to hr@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
Disability Snowsport UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex/gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status or age.
