Romans 1.16
Safeguarding is the responsibility of all staff and trustees and the lead trustee for safeguarding is a member of the board of trustees who takes particular non-executive responsibility for ensuring, through the CEO and staff team, that safeguarding is done and overseen well by CPAS.
The role is strategic, advisory and governance oriented as day-to-day operational safeguarding matters are handled by employees, the management of whom is the responsibility of the CEO (the CPAS Safeguarding Lead). We use thirtyone:eight for advice and training, and staff and trustee DBS processing.
Responsbilities
The lead trustee for safeguarding has three main sets of duties related to safeguarding in addition to their wide responsibilities as a trustee:
Strategic
Considers CPAS strategic plans and consulting with relevant staff, makes sure they reflect safeguarding legislation, regulations specific to our activities, statutory guidance, and the safeguarding expectations of the Charities Commission.
Works with the CEO and Safeguarding Manager to regularly review whether the policies and implementation practices CPAS has put in place are creating a safer culture and keeping people safe.
Checks that the CPAS risk register reflects an appropriate assessment of safeguarding risks and plans effective measures to take, including relevant insurance for trustee liability.
Receives and monitors implementation of any inspection reports on the work of CPAS.
Working with the Chair and CEO, makes sure there is space on the Trustees’ agenda for safeguarding reports and helps trustees understand and challenge those reports.
Ensures safeguarding is considered early on in the planning process for new activities.
Works with the CEO and Chair to determine the scope and terms of reference of work commissioned from external experts.
Effective policy and practice
Makes sure there is an annual review of safeguarding policies and procedures and that this is reported to trustees.
Oversees, and where necessary enhances, the monitoring CPAS does to ascertain whether policies and procedures are effective.
Calls for audits of qualitative and quantitative data (either internal or external) when they’re needed.
Learns from case reviews locally and nationally, to improve CPAS policies, procedures and practices.
Oversees safeguarding allegations against staff or volunteers, together with the CEO and the CPAS Safeguarding Manager.
Is one of the points of contact if someone wishes to complain about a lack of action in relation to safeguarding concerns.
Works with the Chair and CEO in determining whether a serious incident report needs to be submitted to the Charity Commission for safeguarding incidents.
Ensures that the contractual relationship with thirtyone:eight is working well.
Creating the right culture
Champions safeguarding throughout the organisation.
Attends relevant safeguarding training events and conferences.
Supports the trustees in developing their individual and collective understanding of safeguarding.
Attends meetings, activities and projects to engage with staff, volunteers and beneficiaries to understand safeguarding.
Works with the CEO and Safeguarding Manager in order to manage all serious safeguarding cases.
Supports regular safeguarding updates for all staff and volunteers.
Support from the chair and CEO
The chair and CEO will ensure that the lead trustee for safeguarding either has the required knowledge, skills, and experience or is supported to develop these. This may include:
Facilitating regular meetings of the lead trustee for safeguarding, CEO and Safeguarding Manager.
Making sure the lead trustee for safeguarding is allocated enough time at meetings to provide full and detailed reports on safeguarding.
Encouraging the lead trustee for safeguarding to take part in relevant partnerships that can help CPAS keep up to date with safeguarding messages, trends and priorities .
To be responsible with the other Trustees for the overall governance and strategic direction of CPAS’s ministry, working with the staff to develop the aims, objectives and goals of CPAS in accordance with its Constitution, Mission, Vision and Values.
CPAS is a registered charity constituted as a company limited by guarantee. The Trustees are trustees under charity law and directors under company law.
Duties and Responsbilities
Share in CPAS’ overall ministry by maintaining an active spiritual life as a committed Christian and as a communicant member of the Church of England or of a church in communion with the Church of England (or such other church as the Trustees may from time to time determine), and, as opportunity permits, through participation in collective prayer and worship with other Trustees and with staff.
Pray for the ministry of CPAS and for the Trustees in governing CPAS.
Regularly attend and be an active contributor to meetings of the Trustees and, as appropriate, meetings of committees or working groups, including contributing specialist skills, expertise and knowledge to help the Trustees reach sound decisions and support senior staff.
Agree strategic (medium to long term) aims and objectives for CPAS’ ministry, including approving an annual budget, which should:
consider the ministry of CPAS as a whole and the needs of the churches and church leaders whom it serves
reflect CPAS’ Constitution (Memorandum and Articles), Mission, Vision and Values
relate to current thinking and practice in relation to effective ministry in the church.
Appoint the CEO and contribute to the appointment of senior staff, supporting them in their role of directing and delivering CPAS’ ministry on a day-to -day basis.
Ensure legal compliance and best practice by:
monitoring and reviewing financial and other performance indicators regularly, through reports from the senior management team, including an annual Safeguarding Report
ensuring the financial stability of CPAS and the proper management of CPAS’ investments, property and other assets
reviewing policies and practices.
Promote the work and ministry of, and encourage prayer and financial support for, CPAS.
Take opportunities to encourage and support all staff and volunteers in their roles within CPAS.
Take part in training sessions provided for the benefit of Trustees.
Understand and fulfil the role of a trustee, as set out in The Essential Trustee.
Safeguarding is the responsibility of all staff and trustees and the lead trustee for safeguarding is a member of the board of trustees who takes particular non-executive responsibility for ensuring, through the CEO and staff team, that safeguarding is done and overseen well by CPAS.
The role is strategic, advisory and governance oriented as day-to-day operational safeguarding matters are handled by employees, the management of whom is the responsibility of the CEO (the CPAS Safeguarding Lead). We use thirtyone:eight for advice and training, and staff and trustee DBS processing.
Responsbilities
The lead trustee for safeguarding has three main sets of duties related to safeguarding in addition to their wide responsibilities as a trustee:
Strategic
Considers CPAS strategic plans and consulting with relevant staff, makes sure they reflect safeguarding legislation, regulations specific to our activities, statutory guidance, and the safeguarding expectations of the Charities Commission.
Works with the CEO and Safeguarding Manager to regularly review whether the policies and implementation practices CPAS has put in place are creating a safer culture and keeping people safe.
Checks that the CPAS risk register reflects an appropriate assessment of safeguarding risks and plans effective measures to take, including relevant insurance for trustee liability.
Receives and monitors implementation of any inspection reports on the work of CPAS.
Working with the Chair and CEO, makes sure there is space on the Trustees’ agenda for safeguarding reports and helps trustees understand and challenge those reports.
Ensures safeguarding is considered early on in the planning process for new activities.
Works with the CEO and Chair to determine the scope and terms of reference of work commissioned from external experts.
Effective policy and practice
Makes sure there is an annual review of safeguarding policies and procedures and that this is reported to trustees.
Oversees, and where necessary enhances, the monitoring CPAS does to ascertain whether policies and procedures are effective.
Calls for audits of qualitative and quantitative data (either internal or external) when they’re needed.
Learns from case reviews locally and nationally, to improve CPAS policies, procedures and practices.
Oversees safeguarding allegations against staff or volunteers, together with the CEO and the CPAS Safeguarding Manager.
Is one of the points of contact if someone wishes to complain about a lack of action in relation to safeguarding concerns.
Works with the Chair and CEO in determining whether a serious incident report needs to be submitted to the Charity Commission for safeguarding incidents.
Ensures that the contractual relationship with thirtyone:eight is working well.
Creating the right culture
Champions safeguarding throughout the organisation.
Attends relevant safeguarding training events and conferences.
Supports the trustees in developing their individual and collective understanding of safeguarding.
Attends meetings, activities and projects to engage with staff, volunteers and beneficiaries to understand safeguarding.
Works with the CEO and Safeguarding Manager in order to manage all serious safeguarding cases.
Supports regular safeguarding updates for all staff and volunteers.
Support from the chair and CEO
The chair and CEO will ensure that the lead trustee for safeguarding either has the required knowledge, skills, and experience or is supported to develop these. This may include:
Facilitating regular meetings of the lead trustee for safeguarding, CEO and Safeguarding Manager.
Making sure the lead trustee for safeguarding is allocated enough time at meetings to provide full and detailed reports on safeguarding.
Encouraging the lead trustee for safeguarding to take part in relevant partnerships that can help CPAS keep up to date with safeguarding messages, trends and priorities .
Romans 1.16
To be responsible with the other Trustees for the overall governance and strategic direction of CPAS’s ministry, working with the staff to develop the aims, objectives and goals of CPAS in accordance with its Constitution, Mission, Vision and Values.
CPAS is a registered charity constituted as a company limited by guarantee. The Trustees are trustees under charity law and directors under company law.
Duties and Responsbilities
Share in CPAS’ overall ministry by maintaining an active spiritual life as a committed Christian and as a communicant member of the Church of England or of a church in communion with the Church of England (or such other church as the Trustees may from time to time determine), and, as opportunity permits, through participation in collective prayer and worship with other Trustees and with staff.
Pray for the ministry of CPAS and for the Trustees in governing CPAS.
Regularly attend and be an active contributor to meetings of the Trustees and, as appropriate, meetings of committees or working groups, including contributing specialist skills, expertise and knowledge to help the Trustees reach sound decisions and support senior staff.
Agree strategic (medium to long term) aims and objectives for CPAS’ ministry, including approving an annual budget, which should:
consider the ministry of CPAS as a whole and the needs of the churches and church leaders whom it serves
reflect CPAS’ Constitution (Memorandum and Articles), Mission, Vision and Values
relate to current thinking and practice in relation to effective ministry in the church.
Appoint the CEO and contribute to the appointment of senior staff, supporting them in their role of directing and delivering CPAS’ ministry on a day-to -day basis.
Ensure legal compliance and best practice by:
monitoring and reviewing financial and other performance indicators regularly, through reports from the senior management team, including an annual Safeguarding Report
ensuring the financial stability of CPAS and the proper management of CPAS’ investments, property and other assets
reviewing policies and practices.
Promote the work and ministry of, and encourage prayer and financial support for, CPAS.
Take opportunities to encourage and support all staff and volunteers in their roles within CPAS.
Take part in training sessions provided for the benefit of Trustees.
Understand and fulfil the role of a trustee, as set out in The Essential Trustee.