Member of the Supervisory Board

Desired profile

You are someone with a vision for society, and you would like to help improve the situation for a broad group of people with mental or psychosocial challenges. Inclusion and diversity are close to your heart and are issues you are actively engaged with. You are familiar with the system of exclusion and may have experienced firsthand what it is like to be viewed as “different.” Your intrinsic motivation is a key component of your suitability for the position. Additionally, you possess substantive knowledge of and (treatment) experience in the mental health care sector. You are familiar with governance and have a clear understanding of the supervisory role. You are reflective, have a sense of humor, and can contribute meaningfully to the discussion within the council from an original perspective. As chair of the Care, Quality, and Safety Committee, you will take the lead on the issue of “How do you effectively oversee quality?”

In addition, you have the following experience and qualities:

• A passion for and knowledge of the mental health sector and Kwintes’ target audience;
• The client perspective is second nature to you, and you proactively bring it to the forefront. You can put yourself in the shoes of the Central Client Council.
• Knowledge and experience related to quality and safety in the healthcare sector or related fields.
• Reflective about one’s own role, position, influence, and behavior.
• Strategic insight, or a bird's-eye view, allows one to maintain an overview of the big picture
• Honest and constructively critical.
• Able to strike the right balance between commitment to the organization and the role appropriate for the supervisory board.

Given the composition of the supervisory board, we are seeking candidates with supervisory experience. Furthermore, Kwintes aims to have a supervisory board whose members complement one another and represent a diverse range of backgrounds (in the broadest sense of the word). This position will be filled based on a binding nomination by the client council.
This is a paid position in accordance with NVTZ guidelines.

Oversight and Governance

Kwintes has a single-member board of directors, consisting of Ineke van Hooff. The director has ultimate responsibility for the general management of Kwintes and reports to the supervisory board.

The Supervisory Board exercises comprehensive oversight of the CEO’s policies and the general course of business at Kwintes. In addition to its supervisory role, the Board also serves as a sounding board and advisory body to the CEO, drawing on its social commitment and expertise. The 2022 Healthcare Governance Code serves as the guiding principle.

The Supervisory Board meets approximately six times a year. Annual working visits are made to Kwintes’ various locations, and consultations are held with the Management Team, the Works Council, and the Central Client Council. The Supervisory Board operates on the basis of collective, integrated responsibility, drawing on complementary areas of expertise. The board works through three committees: the Care, Quality & Safety Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Remuneration Committee. The supervisory board fosters an open, transparent, no-nonsense culture with a strong capacity for self-correction, room for lively debate, and a sense of humor.

About Kwintes

Kwintes offers recovery-oriented and personalized support to a broad range of people with psychiatric or psychosocial issues. This includes people with a psychiatric diagnosis, (temporary) psychosocial problems, brain damage, a forensic measure, a dual diagnosis (a combination of substance use disorder and a psychiatric diagnosis), victims of domestic violence, teen mothers, young and older adults with autism, homeless youth, and people who are homeless or living on the streets. Kwintes supports (young) adults with multiple and complex problems. Often in combination with an acute, temporary, or long-term housing need.

“Working together” is the guiding principle behind how Kwintes aims to organize healthcare in the Netherlands. Kwintes proactively contributes to shaping healthcare and support services and sees opportunities to collaborate with partners in the social sector to provide better care and guidance, taking the lead when necessary. Citizens, social and healthcare providers, health insurers, and municipalities work closely together to make this possible. In doing so, Kwintes contributes to an inclusive society where people are taken seriously and can lead the lives that suit them. In the more than 50 municipalities spread across the provinces of Flevoland, Utrecht, South Holland, North Holland, Friesland, and Gelderland where Kwintes operates, there is an open and innovative attitude toward partners. Kwintes faces the challenge of appropriately structuring partnerships within procurement processes and their governance. In addition, the current labor market is a key focus for Kwintes.

Central Client Council

The opinions of the people we support play an important role in providing quality care. They can influence the care they receive and, for residents of assisted living facilities, the environment in which they live. To make this possible, various forms of resident participation have been established, including the central client council.
The input of the Client Council is important for improving the quality of care and support. The Central Client Council consults clients throughout Kwintes and brings their experiences, wishes, and expectations regarding Kwintes’ care and services to the attention of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of Kwintes seeks advice from the Central Council. This usually concerns major changes in Kwintes’ general policy, partnerships, or organizational changes.

Procedure and Schedule

Kwintes has engaged the executive search firm Colourful People to assist with the recruitment and selection of a new member for its supervisory board. For more information about the openings, please contact Hatice Türkmen, a partner at Colourful People (06-46081232).

If you are interested, please apply by October 21 with your resume and cover letter via the "Apply" button.
The preliminary interviews are scheduled for October 26 and 27.
At Kwintes, two rounds of interviews with the selection and advisory committee are scheduled for November.

The final appointment will take place no later than January 1, 2024, during the Supervisory Board meeting on December 4, 2023.