About the Role
As a Safeguarding Trustee, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the children and young people we serve. You will work closely with our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to oversee and enhance our safeguarding practices.
This is an unpaid position.
Key Responsibilities
- Review child protection and safeguarding referrals and concerns quarterly with the DSL, and present a report to the Board of Trustees.
- Provide an overview of safeguarding concerns at each Board meeting.
- Convene the Safeguarding and Child Protection Sub Group as needed.
- Annually review the Single Central Record and staff/volunteer training records.
- Support the DSL in the annual review of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Stay informed about changes in safeguarding legislation and best practices.
- Address any unresolved safeguarding concerns within the organisation.
Essential Key Qualities
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection for children, young people, and young adults.
- Willingness to undertake essential training as and when required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other trustees, staff, and volunteers.
- Commitment to the values and mission of Youth Connect South West.
Time Commitment
- Quarterly Trustee meetings (2 hours per quarter).
- Quarterly Safeguarding and Child Protection Sub Group meetings (1-2 hours).
- Monthly virtual meetings with the DSL.
- Additional time for ad hoc consultations and urgent situations.
- Attendance at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
- Participation in training sessions as needed.
Job description
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About us
Youth Connect South West is a young people's charity working in Bath and North East Somerset and the surrounding area. We support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow and become the people they want to be.
Safeguarding Statement
YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
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