Key Responsibilities

• Ensure robust safeguarding policies are in place, regularly reviewed, and adhered to.
• Undertake regular safeguarding audits of the charity and develop an implementation plan for the charity’s leadership team.
• Provide safeguarding guidance to the Board and senior leadership.
• Ensure all trustees, staff and volunteers receive appropriate safeguarding training.
• Oversee risk management relating to safeguarding and ensuring comprehensive safety nets and risk plans are in place.
• Ensure the charity is compliant with the relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance.
• Act as the Board’s safeguarding lead, providing regular updates and reports.
• Work with the Chair, CEO and relevant local and national bodies to manage all safeguarding concerns and cases.
• Be a point of contact for staff or volunteers in relation to safeguarding concerns.

Time commitment

• Attend a minimum of four board meetings a year.
• Active involvement in decision-making processes.
• Attendance at the Annual General Meeting.
• Engagement in charity activities beyond board meetings, as appropriate.

Term of Office

Trustees can serve an initial six-year term, with the option for renewal up to a maximum of three years.

Voluntary Role

This role is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

This is an unpaid position; however, reasonable expenses will be reimburse