RCAOB Trustee- Safeguarding

The Trustees of The Birmingham Diocesan Trust are looking to recruit a skilled and committed
Catholic volunteer with professional experience of safeguarding to join the Board of Trustees
and Chair the Safeguarding Sub-Committee.

Role at a glance
The Safeguarding Sub-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
Birmingham Diocesan Trust, enabling the trustees to discharge their duties in safeguarding.
Both the Safeguarding Sub-Committee and the Board of Trustees meet four times a year either
virtually or in-person, usually at Cathedral House, St Chad’s Queensway, Birmingham.
We are looking for a Chair to lead and inspire who brings:
• Extensive experience of safeguarding in a professional capacity
• Experience of operating at strategic leadership level
• A solid understanding of good governance practices
• A commitment to supporting the Church’s mission and who shares our values and vision
as well as our passion and commitment to those we support.
The Trustee Board operates in a faith-led environment, adhering to the Archdiocesan vision
statement:

We are called to be a Catholic diocese which is:
faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ
full of missionary disciples who work together co-responsibly in vibrant communities of faith,
joyful in their service of God and neighbour.

This is a voluntary role; reasonable out‐of‐pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

The Trustees and Curial team will provide:
• A comprehensive induction.
• Ongoing support from senior staff including the Chief Operating Officer and Head of
Safeguarding.
• Professional guidance and administrative support.

You will join a dedicated and friendly Board comprising clergy and lay experts who work
collaboratively to support the life and mission of the Archdiocese.

The Birmingham Diocesan Trust implements Safer Recruitment practices as an important part
of safeguarding and protecting children and adults. 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 the Archdiocese of Birmingham you may wish to visit the website
www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk and particularly the Safeguarding section
www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/safeguarding

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Claire Reay, Head of Safeguarding,
via email claire.reay@rcaob.org.uk or call 0121 230 6240.