The Roots Foundation Wales is an award-winning charity, which was set up in 2011. They are a volunteer-led organisation supporting young people in care, care leavers, those in kinship care and their carers. Their aim is to create a support network for those who have experience of the care system.

Clerk to the Board 

Hours: 15-20 hours per month

Salary: £15 per hour, additional holiday pay

Term: 2 years fixed term contract with the possibility of extension (6 months probationary period)

Location: The role can be worked remotely however the candidate will ideally be based in Swansea or South Wales. The role will include regular travel to Roots in Swansea, at least once every quarter, for face to face Board meetings and ad hoc tasks.

Roots are looking for someone to support their Board of Trustees in the smooth running of Roots so that they can help more young people and their carers as the organisation grows. This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organised and good at problem solving, as well as talking to people and managing relationships.

The Clerk to the Board will work on 4 main areas: 

• Board Administration
• Communication
• Board compliance and advice
• Trustee Recruitment 

It is expected that the Clerk to the Board will also take on other responsibilities such as helping to maintain and manage the Google Drive, ensuring information is managed correctly. 

A message from their Youth Panel 
“Roots is our home from home, it's a place where we can share our personal experiences and always be supported. Building good relationships with the staff and other young people is very important to us. It's important to have staff who are respectful, caring and trustworthy while being able to have fun and enjoy a bit of banter! We need someone who is honest, responsible and appreciative of the fact that Roots is like our family.”

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check 

If you think you’d like to work with Roots but are not sure if you should apply or just want to find out more? Drop them
an email to discuss the role in more detail at [email protected]

Click here for more information and to apply

Closing date for applications:  8th September 2024 at 23:30