Trustees and Chair
Pause Creating Space for Change
We're looking for a Chair and two new Trustees who are passionate about improving the lives of women who’ve had children removed from their care.
We’re Pause, a national charity that works to improve the lives of women who have had – or are at risk of having – more than one child removed from their care, and the services and systems that affect them. We work across England, including in Greenwich, and are keen to have trustees from the area. Our board of trustees work together to lead Pause, and have the ultimate responsibility for our success. They meet on a regular basis to discuss Pause’s progress, problems and the future. They listen to, support and challenge the Chief Executive and leadership team, to make sure they stay on track and meet all their legal obligations. They also work with the Pause Advisory Group, which is made up of women who have completed the Pause Programme, to ensure that women are consulted on and involved in crucial decision-making. Pause currently has eight trustees who all have different skills, experience and expertise. What brings them together, is their passion for improving the lives of women who’ve had children removed from their care. Trustees will be engaged in: • Strategy – thinking about the bigger picture and the future of Pause, and making sure there is a clear plan for getting there • Support – making sure Pause employees feel well supported, listened to and understood • Stretch – making sure the people in the organisation are ambitious • Scrutiny – making sure the organisation is well run and safe • Stewardship – to take care of the organisation and its people Please see the recruitment pack on our website for more information: https://www.pause.org.uk/about-us/jobs/were-looking-for-new-trustees-and-a-chair/
Trusteeships & Committees
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We are looking for people who are: • Committed to our vision of a society where no family experiences the removal of a child more than once • Honest, open-minded and have integrity • Good listeners and communicators who work well with other people • Keen to learn from other people, particularly women with experience of the Pause Programme • Able to challenge with respect and disagree kindly We are especially keen to hear from people with experience of one or more of the following: • Women who have completed the Pause Programme • Fundraising • Professionals with a background in family law
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There are four Board meetings each year, which are in-person and last about three hours. Three of these are in central London and one is usually held at one of our practice locations around the country. Pause supports with travel arrangements for all in-person Board meetings. We also ask each Trustee to become a member of one of our committees. These meetings last between one to two hours and are online, so you can join from a place where you feel comfortable, such as your home or your office. We encourage our Trustees to attend as many of our monthly Advisory Group meetings as possible. We may ask you to work with the Pause team to support particular projects or attend other events.
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This role can be done from anywhere.
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