JET is a charitable trust set up to provide specialist support services for people with a disability and / or long-term health conditions to find and maintain paid employment. We have three main delivery areas: the Employment Service, Acorn Training and Development and our social enterprise Acorn Enterprises in Trinity. Acorn Enterprises consists of a number of business units, which provide employment and an appropriate training environment for people with a disability or long-term health conditions.

Do you have experience in any of the following areas:

• Skills/labour market/economy
• Eco-sustainability
• Human resources
• Organisational transformation/change management/business improvements
• Commercial/business/social enterprise experience/social entrepreneur
• Property and facilities management

And, are you:

• Passionate about disability and inclusion
• Passionate about equal opportunities

..then this is the voluntary position for you! 

Trustees of JET are appointed as Directors of the Limited Companies wholly owned by JET, Acorn Enterprises Ltd and Employ Jersey (JET) Ltd. 

We welcome applicants with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions as well as from all backgrounds and communities. The prospective candidate would have a keen interest in both disability issues and employment matters, as well as good interpersonal skills, social awareness and a strong commitment to equal opportunities. Commitment levels required are to attend 8 meetings a year and occasional ad hoc advisory sessions with the management team. This post represents an excellent opportunity for someone to reinvest their experience in a worthwhile charitable initiative.

Ideally candidates will have board level experience in either an executive or non-executive capacity and demonstrable interest in, knowledge of or experience in the third sector.

If you believe you have the skills for this post or would like to discuss the position further, please contact Penelope Shurmer for an informal discussion and application pack on 01534 788900, email penelope.shurmer@jet.co.je

Applications should be received by 19^th September 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing 6^th and 13^th October 2025.