Safeguarding Committee member with Child Protection Experience
The Trustees of Ampleforth Abbey Trust are looking for a skilled volunteer with professional experience of safeguarding children to join the Safeguarding Committee.
Ampleforth Abbey Trust (AAT) is committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding for children and adults. Our safeguarding activity is outlined in our Strategic Plan and is reviewed and monitored by our Safeguarding Committee
Ampleforth Abbey Trust
Ampleforth Abbey is set in the beautiful Howardian Hills in North Yorkshire. Today, the monastic community, which is part of the English Benedictine Congregation, numbers just under 50 monks, the majority of whom are resident at Ampleforth. There is also a small monastic community at the Monastery of Christ the Word in Zimbabwe. Ampleforth monks also serve in a number of parishes.
Ampleforth Abbey, as with many religious communities in the UK, is not just a spiritual entity but is also constituted as a legal charity. The Ampleforth Abbey Trust is a registered charity established and operated for charitable purposes, primarily the furtherance of the Roman Catholic faith.
We employee approximately 100 employees and are currently embarking on an exciting project to renovate our Visitor Centre, Shop & Tearoom. Our orchard is one of the largest commercial orchards in the North of England. The Abbey Church continues to be open for visitors and our retreat centre welcomes guests from all over the world.
Role at a glance
Our Safeguarding Committee exists to scrutinise, advise and report to the Board of Trustees on the overall performance and effectiveness of safeguarding across the activities of the Ampleforth Abbey Trust, enabling the trustees to discharge their duties in safeguarding. It normally meets 4 times a year either virtually or in person at Ampleforth Abbey, York, YO62 4EN.
As a member of the Safeguarding Committee you will provide expert advice, guidance, monitoring, support and challenge on safeguarding related performance, policies, procedures, practices, training and initiatives.
If you also have experience in Early Help, Health, Children’s Social Care or related settings, your insight, knowledge, and experience will be of huge value to our Safeguarding Committee.
This role is voluntary, but relevant out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed. Accommodation is available at Ampleforth Abbey if needed when attending meetings.
You do not need to have experience of charity work or have been a committee member before as there is a comprehensive induction to the role. Becoming a Committee member is a fantastic way to give something back, and to put your professional skills and experience to good use, in ensuring that our charity continues to thrive and develop and above all operates in a safe and effective manner. You will joining a dedicated and friendly group of fellow Committee members which includes members of the monastic community and lay experts and you will be supported by an executive team who value your input.
Ampleforth Abbey works to ‘Safer Recruitment’ practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. The role will be subject to two satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service Checks are applied as relevant to each role.
For more background on Ampleforth Abbey Trust you may wish to look at our website Ampleforth Abbey and our safeguarding section Safeguarding | Ampleforth Abbey