Chair of the Board of Trustees

Join Cornerstone as Chair of the Board of Trustees and help guide the organisation through its next chapter of innovation, growth and sector influence.

Location: Flexible (Scotland-wide charity with meeting locations in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee)

Time commitment: c.2 – 3 days per month

Applications close: 9 a.m. Wednesday 19th August 2026

About Cornerstone

For more than four decades, Cornerstone Community Care has been supporting people across Scotland to live valued, independent and fulfilling lives. As one of Scotland’s leading social care charities, we provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs.

Our culture is rooted in strong values, meaningful relationships and a commitment to putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do.

In recent years, Cornerstone has successfully strengthened its financial position, invested in digital innovation and built a highly engaged workforce that continues to outperform many sector benchmarks for recruitment and retention.

As we look to the future, we are ambitious about the role we can play not only within our own organisation but across the wider social care landscape, helping to shape solutions, share learning and strengthen the sector as a whole.

About the role

Cornerstone is seeking an experienced and values-driven Chair of the Board of Trustees to lead its Board through an exciting new chapter. Having successfully navigated a period of recovery and transformation, the organisation is now in a position of strength, with a clear ambition to play a greater leadership role across Scotland’s social care sector.

Working closely with the Chief Executive and Board, the new Chair of the Board of Trustees will help shape the future direction of the organisation, ensuring that the people Cornerstone supports remain at the heart of every decision. This is an opportunity to provide strategic leadership to a high-performing Board, support innovation and growth and help influence positive change across the wider sector.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate leader who combines strong governance credentials with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for people who access social care services.

You will bring the confidence to lead at board level while creating an environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed, constructive challenge is encouraged and relationships are built on trust and respect. We would particularly welcome candidates who can demonstrate senior executive or board-level leadership experience within health and social care or a closely related field.

You will bring strong strategic judgement, financial awareness and an appreciation of the opportunities that digital innovation and transformation can create. You will demonstrate a collaborative, inclusive and values-led leadership style, alongside a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Scotland’s social care sector.

Above all, we are looking for a Chair of the Board of Trustees who shares Cornerstone’s commitment to putting people first and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the organisation’s future at a pivotal moment in its journey.

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 19th August 2026.