Board Members

The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing is seeking to appoint 2 board members to the Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILF Scotland) Board.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a board that seeks to improve the outcomes for disabled people across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Board of Directors provide a critical governance function for ILF Scotland and put disabled people from all backgrounds, and their needs and experiences, at the heart of their decision making.

In order to further the effectiveness of the ILF Scotland board, the Minister is particularly interested in hearing from people who have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• understanding and / or personal experience of social care in Northern Ireland
• understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks that underpin disabled people’s rights and adult social care practice, such as human rights, equalities, benefits and financial support or public protection
• human resources and workforce strategy

More information about the experience required can be found in the candidate information pack.

Key aspects of the Board member role are as follows:

• to assist the Chair in providing strategic direction to ILF Scotland
• to act as an effective champion for ILF Scotland 
• to ensure that ILF Scotland has disabled people at the heart of decision making
• to oversee and ensure the implementation of ILF Scotland policies, with responsibility for occasional decisions on individual recipient cases
• to ensure effective corporate governance, risk management and financial management of ILF Scotland
• to ensure public accountability for the funds for which ILF Scotland is responsible
• to uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity and comply with the Board’s Code of Conduct

Responsibilities

Public Appointees are responsible for: 

• ensuring that the public body delivers its functions in accordance with Scottish Ministers’ policies and priorities 
• providing strategic leadership 
• ensuring financial stewardship 
• holding the Chief Executive and senior management team to account 

Further information about the role and the board can be found in the candidate information pack.

Role Criteria

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:

Priority Criteria:

You will have expertise in one or any of the following areas:

• understanding and / or personal experience of social care in Northern Ireland
• understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks that underpin disabled people’s rights and adult social care practice, such as human rights, equalities, benefits and financial support or public protection
• human resources and workforce strategy

Essential Criteria:

You must be able to demonstrate all of:

• a commitment to independent living in Scotland and the social model of disability
• governance
• analysis and collegiate decision making
• constructive and supportive challenge
• communication and influencing

As part of your application, please include a personal statement outlining what you would bring to the role as a member of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland Board. Your statement should demonstrate:

•    your motivation for applying.
•    the skills, experience, and perspectives you would contribute.
•    how your values align with ILF Scotland’s mission to support independent living for disabled people

We encourage you to reflect on both professional and personal experiences that are relevant to the role.

To apply for this role, please follow these instructions:

1. Download the candidate information pack. This will explain more about the role, the board and the application process.
2. You will be asked to evidence the priority criteria and essential criteria questions. You must complete these questions in order to apply for this role.

Completed applications must be received on or before 12.00 noon on Monday 13th October 2025.

Please note that we recommend you follow the How to Apply section of the candidate information pack as you complete your application, this contains more detailed instructions.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team at PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot

About Us

Public appointments are made by Scottish Ministers. The appointments process is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner you can find out more about the Commissioner here: Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner

Remuneration

The appointment is remunerated at the rate of £208 per day (non-pensionable). All reasonable expenses, for example childcare and/or carer expenses, will be paid. This includes travel expenses to attend board meetings and activities in person.

Time Commitment

By the nature of a non-executive member role, the time commitment will vary week to week, but you must be able to make a firm commitment to spend on average up to one day per month (12 days per year).  This is likely to include attendance at Board or committee meetings, board development days, reading and preparation time, and other meetings such as strategy or stakeholder discussions. There may be a need to commit further days, up to a maximum of 18 days a year but this would be discussed with the Chair.

Equality Statement

Scottish Ministers value highly the benefits of diverse Public Body Boards. People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply for public appointments.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further Information

Find out more about public appointments here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)