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Home Start Vacancies

Our charity helps local families with at least one child under 5 years deal with the challenges they face. We intervene early, supporting parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence, and build better lives for their children. We are a highly respected organisation and truly embedded in our local community. This is why we are always looking for individuals to join our Home Start family so please feel free to take a look at the vacancies we currently have open.

Become a Volunteer Counsellor

Become a Treasurer

Volunteer Counsellor

This role is suitable for a Trainee Counsellor, an opportunity will provide you with the chance to work directly with clients, further your counselling skills, and gain hands-on experience in a supportive and professional setting.

Please send your CV with a covering letter, explaining why you would be the best candidate for this role via the button below. CVs sent without a covering letter will not be accepted.

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Eligibility: Trainee Counsellors

Or....Qualified Counsellor

Availability on Tuesdays only between 11:30am till 2:30pm location; Borehamwood Membership: You should be a member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and have your own professional liability insurance.

“Amazing, dedicated, caring, professional and knowledgeable staff without exception. Perfectly paced and pitched training and refreshers provided. Exceptional support and kindness to both the Volunteers and the Families. Friendly, inclusive and well run family groups and events. Great newsletters, events and fundraising initiatives.”

Treasurer

We’re expanding our Board of Trustees and looking for an experienced Treasurer to take over from our existing Treasurer who will be standing down at the end of 2024. The successful candidate will shadow our existing Treasurer and receive a thorough handover as well as training opportunities.

The Treasurer plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and transparency of the organisation and works closely with the CEO, finance officer, Chair of Trustees and the other trustees.

Role: The Treasurer plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and transparency of the organisation and works closely with the CEO, finance officer, Chair of Trustees and the other trustees.

Volunteer: Trustees are volunteers. The role is not accompanied by any payment, however reasonable expenses may be claimed e.g. local travel.

Time: Estimated [2] days per month, including attending bi-monthly board meetings. You may also be a sub-committee member and attend specific meetings.

Location: Watford, and remotely

Responsabilities

Oversee our system of financial control
Review financial reporting to board meetings
Update each board meeting on the financial state of the charity and recommend financial decisions
Manage the cash position of the charity to ensure that it can cover expenditure
Provide expert support to our staff on financial management and control
Prepare annual accounts
Liaise with our Independent Examiner to have our accounts approved
Oversee budgeting and planning
Be an active champion of HSW&TR

Skills and experience required

A professional accountancy qualification
Commitment to the mission of Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers
Willingness to meet the time requirement
Integrity
Strategic vision
Good, independent judgement
Ability to think creatively
Willingness to speak your mind
Acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of being a trustee (we will supply training on this)
Ability to collaborate successfully as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of the charity

Who are we looking for?

We expect all team members to share our values. All Home-Start trustees are active in advocating, fundraising and networking.

The impact of this role

Support and strategic guidance are key in enabling us to meet and exceed our goals of growth and impact. Ensuring excellence financial governance is key to meeting these goals. Our work prioritises disadvantaged parents and young families. Ultimately you will be contributing to the positive change we seek to make to their lives so that they can thrive.

Why be a trustee

As a small charity, we recognise the great work, time and commitment of our board. This position is an opportunity to:

Give back to a charity that is dedicated to creating positive impact
Enhance your CV and open doors to new career paths
Make a difference to those in need
Learn about the management and strategy side of charities
Utilise your experience and skills within the voluntary sector
Work with an interesting team from diverse backgrounds

Application deadline: Rolling

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. We value and respect all differences in people (seen and unseen).

How to Apply

Application is by CV and supporting statement (of no more than one side of A4) outlining the reasons for your interest in this trustee role. Please send your application via email using the link below.

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Looking for a volunteer role?

Find out how you can still get involved with Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers through the array of volunteering we have instead.

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