Safeguarding Lead
- Trustees Unlimited
- Part Time
- London
Job Description
Who we are
The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) was born from a single event - in the ashes of churches and homes razed to the ground by a horde of Islamist thugs who persecuted Pakistani followers of Jesus Christ. It happened in the city of Gojra on August 1st 2009 when a married Christian couple were wrongly accused of using torn shreds of the Koran as confetti at their wedding. This incident pinpointed the need for a body such as the BACA to highlight ongoing abuse of Christians in Pakistan
The role
Responsibilities:
In addition to wider responsibilities as a Trustee, the lead Trustee for Safeguarding will take on three main responsibilities which are; Strategic, Effective Policy and Practice and Creating the Right Culture.
Creating the Right Culture, The Safeguarding Lead will:
- Champion
safeguarding throughout the Charity.
understanding of safeguarding.
volunteers and beneficiaries to understand safeguarding on the ground.
communications team in order to manage all serious safeguarding cases.
beneficiaries.
volunteers in relation to safeguarding and sharing these with the board of Trustees.
Strategic, The Safeguarding Lead will:
- Consider
the Charity's strategic plans and make sure they reflect safeguarding
legislation, regulations specific to your activities, statutory guidance,
and the safeguarding expectations of the Charities Commission.
review whether the things the organisation has put in place are creating a
safer culture and keeping people safe.
properly and plans sensible measures to take, including relevant insurance
for trustees liability.
help trustees understand and challenge those reports.
Effective Policy and Practice, The Safeguarding Lead will:
- Make
sure there is an annual review of safeguarding policies and procedures and
that this is reported to trustees.
and procedures are effective.
internal or external) when they're needed.
together with Chair and designated safeguarding lead.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability
to build effective working relationships with staff and others.
Knowledge:
- The
role voluntary organisations have in safeguarding.
safeguarding children and adults at risk.
including social services and the police.
safeguarding concerns.
