Trustees and Chair of Trustees

We’re Pause, a national charity that works to improve the lives of women who have had – or are at risk of having – more than one child removed from their care, and the services and systems that affect them. Although we're based in London, we have one practice coveringBradford and are keen to have trustees from the area.

Our board of trustees work together to lead Pause, and have the ultimate responsibility for our success. They meet on a regular basis to discuss Pause’s progress, problems and the future. They listen to, support and challenge the Chief Executive and leadership team, to make sure they stay on track and meet all their legal obligations. They also work with the Pause Advisory Group, which is made up of women who have completed the Pause Programme, to ensure that women are consulted on and involved in crucial decision-making.

Pause currently has eight trustees who all have different skills, experience and expertise. What brings them together, is their passion for improving the lives of women who’ve had children removed from their care.

We are looking to recruit two new trustees and a new Chair.

Trustees will be engaged in: Strategy – thinking about the bigger picture and the future of Pause, and making sure there is a clear plan for getting there Support – making sure Pause employees feel well supported, listened to and understood Stretch – making sure the people in the organisation are ambitious Scrutiny – making sure the organisation is well run and safe Stewardship – to take care of the organisation and its people

Please see the recruitment pack on our website for more information: https://www.pause.org.uk/about-us/jobs/were-looking-for-new-trustees-and-a-chair/

Skills

We are looking for people who are: • Committed to our vision of a society where no family experiences the removal of a child more than once • Honest, open-minded and have integrity • Good listeners and communicators who work well with other people • Keen to learn from other people, particularly women with experience of the Pause Programme • Able to challenge with respect and disagree kindly

We are especially keen to hear from people with experience of one or more of the following: • Women who have completed the Pause Programme • Fundraising • Professionals with a background in family law