At a glance

Skills

Marketing strategy
Public relations
Social media marketing
Commissioning / Contracting
Fundraising events
Fundraising research / Bid writing
Fundraising strategy
Business advice / analysis
Data analysis
Market research

Where

Didcot, OX11 0QG

Mainly at home

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month

Be Free Young Carers is looking for two new trustees, with a range of skills and experience.

What will you be doing?

As a trustee, you will work closely with the Board and our CEO to steer the organisation through and beyond this new phase of expansion.

Our trustees work together to hold BFYC “In Trust” for those who it is intended to benefit. Trustees play a crucial role at BFYC as they are the people who ensure make sure that the charity does what it says it will.

There are five main things that trustees of BFYC are responsible for:

Ensuring that BFYC has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focussed on achieving them.se
Being responsible, with the other trustees, for the performance of BFYC and its culture.
Ensuring that BFYC complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Owning
Being guardians of BFYC’s assets, taking due care over their security and proper application.
Ensuring that BFYC’s governance is of the highest possible standard.

As a Trustee you will ensure that the Board have strategic oversight, oversee organisational development, advocacy and support the Executive team where necessary.

What are we looking for?

Particular experience in:

Lived experience
Youth work
Fundraising
Working within a charity
Child psychology or related area
Education with an understanding of young carers
Legal and general management
Risk and Compliance
Safeguarding
Marketing/PR

We are currently looking to talk to potential trustees with a wide variety of skills so please do contact us irrespective of whether you hold any of the above specialisms.

Who are we looking for?

Person Specification

Commitment

Ability to understand and accept the duties and liabilities of being a charity Trustee
Empathy with the vision, mission and aims of Be Free YC
A willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort

Focus

Ability to think and apply knowledge strategically
Ability to think creatively
Ability to keep mission-focused
Ability to analyse and evaluate management information and other evidence
Willingness to listen and learn

Communication and team working

Communicate clearly and sensitively and to take an active part in discussions
Influence and engage
Work effectively in a group
Willing to express their own opinion in a reasoned way, while also listening to the views of others
Challenge constructively and ask questions appropriately

Accountability

Exercise sound and independent judgement
Make and stand by collective decisions, including those which may be unpopular
Manage difficult and/or challenging situations
Maintain confidentiality on confidential and/or sensitive information

We recognise the need to be entirely representative of the community we serve in Oxfordshire and with this in mind, we’re keen for our board to reflect it. We would like to hear from adult applicants of all ages, gender, ethnicity, sexuality and sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion, neurodiversity and with lived experiences.

What difference will you make?

Be Free Young Carers was established as a charity in June 1994 and is currently the only charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire.

Be Free Young Carers provides emotional and practical support to young carers and young adult carers, visiting carers in their homes. The service arranges free support activities and trips for young carers between the ages of 8 to 17. Be Free YC works closely with other agencies to help those most in need, signposting where appropriate.

Feedback from young carers is over 95% satisfaction. The Charity has seen rising demand and, has grown over the last few years from its base in South and Vale to provide a direct service in Oxford City, with plans to provide support in West and North Oxfordshire in the next few years.

As a trustee, you will work closely with the Board and our CEO to steer the organisation through and beyond this new phase of expansion.

Before you apply

It is important to note that pre-appointment declarations will be requested to ensure that applicants have not been disqualified by law from acting as a trustee.

We will also need to carry out an enhanced DBS check, prior to appointment along with reference checks and other due diligence.

Be Free Young Carers follow Safer recruitment. Please see our Safer Recruitment policy for further information.

About Be Free Young Carers

Causes

Children / families

Counselling / advice

Health and well being / research and care

Local / community

Young people

Organisation type:

Charity

We provide vital support for young carers based in South Oxfordshire, the Vale of the White Horse, and Oxford City. We are currently supporting 550 young carers, but we know there is much more to...

BFYC Trustee (Be Free Young Carers)