Trustee (Safeguarding Lead) - Voluntary Role

6 months ago

Newquay, United Kingdom Newquay Foodbank Full time

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Newquay Foodbank is looking for a Safeguarding Lead for our Trustee Board, who will lead on any safeguarding issues, policies and concerns; ensuring that the Trustee board are aware and kept up to date in regard to the legal, regulatory and governance responsibilities of the charity regarding the care of all who enter the food bank, including staff and volunteers.

**Why you should join Newquay Foodbank**:
Newquay Foodbank was founded in 2011 by the community and we work to distribute emergency food and essential items to people in Newquay, and surrounding areas, who are facing a financial crisis. We are a volunteer led organisation and rely on the skills that people from outside our organisation can bring. We are committed to ensuring that we have a sustainable operation both financially and by volunteer support and we must ensure our profile is raised in the community. By volunteering as the Safeguarding Lead Trustee, you will lead on any safeguarding issues, policies and concerns; ensuring that the Trustee board are aware and kept up to date in regard to the legal, regulatory and governance responsibilities of the charity regarding the care of all who enter the food bank, including staff and volunteers.

**What you will be doing (including but not limited to)**:

- To ensure that the Trustee board understand their legal and regulatory responsibility on matters of Safeguarding for the charity
- To ensure, along with Operational Management support, that all safeguarding policies and risk assessments are in place and kept up to date with the changing internal and external environment
- To continuously keep up to date with all safeguarding legislation/regulations, to be able to reflect these changes in the food bank centres/warehouse in the relevant manner
- If not the primary or secondary safeguarding officer, ensure that all safeguarding issues are reported to yourself for the trustee board to be informed
- Along with Operational Management support, to ensure that all relevant staff, trustees or volunteers are suitably trained and aware of the correct process to follow if any safeguarding concerns arise, including how safeguarding officers raise a concern to the relevant authorities
- To regularly communicate to the rest of the trustee board via trustee meetings or any other communication any relevant information, issues and concerns as outlined above regarding Safeguarding

**The skills you need**:

- A strong knowledge of Safeguarding legislation and a charities responsibility
- An ability to lead on any safeguarding matters in a supportive and confident manner
- Organised and able to complete tasks accurately with good attention to detail
- Ability to listen and engage with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences
- Ability to get on with others and be part of a team as well as completing tasks independently
- A willingness to learn about our organisation and our place within the Trussell Trust and align to our campaigns

**Benefits of joining Newquay Foodbank**:

- Have an enjoyable experience while volunteering for a nationally recognised organisation
- Full induction and training required to undertake your role
- Access to Tempo Time Credits, earning rewards for your volunteering
- Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses
- A Newquay Foodbank uniform
- Learning new skills and utilising your existing skills to make a difference to the community
- Meet new people and be part of a motivated team who share your passion to achieve social justice

**By volunteering with Newquay Foodbank, we will ask you to commit to**:

- Treating all members of the public with dignity and respect, whilst maintaining an organisational view
- Reading and abiding by the Newquay Foodbank’s Policies and Procedures, including agreeing to and attending any training required to undertake your role
- Meeting time and other commitments as agreed

Newquay Foodbank is a member of the Trussell Trust and is a registered Charity (Charity No.1190483) which supports individuals or families who find themselves in food poverty.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Volunteer

**Salary**: £0.01 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SC-072022

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