Trustee - Safeguarding Experience - Volunteer

We are currently actively recruiting a trustee with expert knowledge of safeguarding, to join us in our work to support refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis in South London. What difference will you make? The trustee safeguarding lead will play a critical role in providing strategic support and guidance to our team and ensure safe working practices within the organisation. What are we looking for? We are always particularly keen to involve trustees who have lived experience of the immigration or asylum system or an understanding of and an empathy for those who are experiencing this, but also welcome interest from anyone with safeguarding expertise and knowledge of working with children and adults at risk. Hybrid What will you be doing? We have a small but committed Board of Trustees who bring a range of experience and expertise to the organisation. We are currently looking for new trustees to join this group to further extend the range of trustees skills and experience and to make sure we have continuity as and when trustees retire. Over the last few years SLRA has grown considerably. We now have an annual turnover of just under £1 million a year and a staff team of around 20 people, supported by up to 70 volunteers. We have clear management, administration and finance policies and procedures which reflect this growth and our trustees lead on setting and monitoring the strategic direction of the organisation. This is a challenging time for SLRA as we respond to the growing demand for our service and the ever changing political landscape in which we work. We need the support and expertise of trustees who can help us to build partnerships, develop our strategic plans and ensure that we achieve our aims. We are actively recruiting a trustee with expert knowledge of safeguarding but would also be happy to hear from you if you have experience with fundraising, charity governance/strategy or UK immigration or asylum law and policy.