Trustee with oversight of the charities Safeguarding policies, processes etc

For Sanctuary in Chichester

Sanctuary in Chichester provides practical, social and pastoral support for refugees and asylum seekers in the Chichester and Bognor Regis area.

The charity has a board of 10 volunteer trustees who collectively provide the governance and strategic direction required.

Each trustee also has their own specialism and this current vacancy is for a new trustee who can specialise in Safeguarding

Skills

Knowledge and previous experience gained from working in a Safeguarding environment/organisation at middle/senior leadership level with the ability to provide strategic oversight as a board trustee and when required provide challenge/guidance and advice to the charity manager (DSL)

About Sanctuary in Chichester

Sanctuary in Chichester is a largely voluntary organisation growing to meet the needs of the increasing numbers of refugees and asylum seekers living in Chichester or the surrounding areas.
These include those here on the Syrian or Afghan resettlement schemes, refugees on the Homes for Ukrainian Government scheme, and asylum seekers who are being housed in the area by the Home Office. We also support those families who have received their Leave To Remain and continue to live in the area.
We commit to support an individual and/or family towards independence, with the many practical and sometimes emtional challenges that are attached to navigating a new life in an unfamiliar context and culture, and often with limited English.

People are arriving in our area in great need, having lost everything and suffered devastating trauma. We’re committed to welcoming them and helping them to survive before supporting them to integrate, heal and thrive.