Trustee Safeguarding Lead - Trustee with safeguarding experience to join our board of trustees

Trustee Safeguarding Lead - Trustee with safeguarding experience to join our board of trustees

Trustee/Governor
J99340
At a glance

Skills

  • Governance
  • Safeguarding

Where

Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PA
Mainly at the office

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
6 hours per month, including board meetings, which run for two hours every two months, from 6-8pm

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer for a charity that is passionate about giving young adults the chance to develop their skills and confidence, both for their own benefit and for that of society as a whole.

What will you be doing?

This voluntary role of Trustee Safeguarding Lead is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures within Esteem. The role requires a commitment to protecting the welfare of all beneficiaries, volunteers, and staff, ensuring that the organisation meets its legal and moral obligations to safeguard vulnerable individuals.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

  • Experience in a safeguarding role within a similar organisation or setting
  • Knowledge of UK safeguarding legislation, guidance, and best practices
  • Strong understanding of the safeguarding needs of vulnerable individuals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
  • Strong organisational and leadership skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Commitment to working towards Esteem’s values of Trust, Support, and Respect 

Desirable:

  • Professional qualification in social work, education, healthcare, or a related field.
  • Experience in a trustee or governance role.
  • Knowledge of Charity law and the voluntary sector.
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting young adults. 
  • Have knowledge of Google Drive

What difference will you make?

As part of the Board of Trustees you will be jointly and severally responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. 

This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer for a charity that is passionate about giving young adults the chance to develop their skills and confidence, both for their own benefit and for that of society as a whole. Esteem works with young adults to run Wellbeing, Social, Mentoring and Volunteering opportunities, with a youth-led and asset-based approach.

Before you apply

Causes
  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Counselling / advice
  • Mental health
  • Training / employment support
  • Young people
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    ESTEEM is a Sussex based charity which offers young adults aged 14-26 opportunities to develop confidence, build life-skills and improve well-being. We do this by providing relevant volunteering...