In your role, you see how decisions affect our local communities. We want to give you the opportunity to be part of these decisions, using your understanding of the needs and views of communities to make positive change.
Supported by the Local Authority and Health and Care Partnership, Nova is currently recruiting for five opportunities available as part of VCSE Voices. This project sees leaders from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector attend strategic, decision-making meetings across Wakefield District.
We need your help to advocate for our sector!
The Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) Executive works to protect children and young people from harm, providing strategic oversight to ensure high quality safeguarding practice is in place across the district. The WSCP Executive oversees the delivery of safety priorities set out in the Wakefield District Children and Young People’s Plan 2025-2028 and employs a cross sector, collaborative approach to ensure the safety and welfare of all children and young people in Wakefield District.
The VCSE Advocate will attend board meetings and champion the sector. They will provide knowledge and insight about the needs of VCSE groups and the diverse communities they serve, sharing information from and to the sector.
We’re looking for a leader from the VCSE sector who can communicate effectively and use their knowledge to influence decision making. You do not have to be a CEO to apply for this role, you could be a volunteer, board member, or work in front-line delivery. We encourage people with different leadership experience to apply, and this is a brilliant opportunity to further develop leadership skills.
The Advocate will have considerable experience and practical knowledge of safeguarding children, with experience working within a VCSE organisation which supports children at risk. They will contribute to ensuring that partners and organisations are aware of and meeting their safeguarding obligations and will share and embed learning to improve safeguarding practices to protect children.
The WSCP Executive will meet 8 times a year and VCSE Advocates meet monthly for peer support, discussion and to share information. 4-6 hours per month is a rough guide but this may vary depending on meetings.
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Read more about this opportunity in the Role and Board Descriptor, which you can download below.
You can apply by sending a short-written statement or a video explaining your experience and relevant skills, and why you would like to get involved to vcsevoices@nova-wd.org.uk
You might find it helpful to watch this short video for some application guidance.
Closing date: Friday 7 November, 5pm
Interviews: Informal interviews are scheduled for Thursday 20 November
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