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Voluntary HR Consultant (Volunteer Role)
Location: Hybrid – near West London area
Commitment: Flexible (approx 5–10 hours per month)
Duration: Ongoing
Reporting to: Report to the Senior Management Team and Trustee Board.
About Us
Ealing Swimming Club (ESC) is one of the largest and most dynamic swimming clubs in the UK, with over 1,300 members training in seven pools across West London. We offer high-quality coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities, from beginners to international competitors. Our club is built on a strong sense of community, inspiring individuals to develop their skills, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. As a registered charity, we are committed to delivering inclusive watersports programs, including competitive swimming, masters, para-swimming, and water polo. Our passionate team ensures that every member has access to expert coaching and a supportive environment, fostering success in and out of the water.
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated HR professional to join us as a Volunteer HR Consultant. This role will support the development and implementation of effective people practices, ensuring our charity operates in line with UK employment law and HR best practice.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute your expertise to a meaningful cause while gaining experience in the charity sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Help develop policies on issues such as performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management.
- Review and update HR policies to ensure compliance with UK employment legislation
- Support recruitment and onboarding processes, including drafting job descriptions/adverts
- Advise on employee relations matters (e.g. performance, absence, disciplinary issues)
- Assist with drafting HR correspondence if and when required.
- Attend HR meetings if and when required.
- Advise line managers in how to implement policies and procedures
- Assist with the development of staff handbooks and organisational policies
- Support trustees and leadership with HR strategy and workforce planning
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proven experience in HR (e.g. HR Advisor, HR Manager, HR Consultant)
- Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and provide pragmatic advice
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential information
Desirable:
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience
- Experience working with charities or not-for-profit organisations
- Experience supporting small organisations or start-ups
What You’ll Gain
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community
- Experience working with a charity and its leadership team
- Flexibility to fit around your schedule
- Professional development and networking opportunities
- Reference upon successful completion of the role
Additional Information
This is a voluntary, unpaid role. Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed in line with our expenses policy.
Please note:
Pre-employment checks: Two satisfactory references and existing right to work in the UK
Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard back within 2 weeks, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter, including your contact number.
Registered Charity The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finance Trustee - Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire is seeking a trustee with financial experience to help shape the future of our high-performing advice charity.
With offices in Grantham, Spalding and Stamford, plus outreach centres across the region, we support a population of 225,000 people. Last year, we helped 14,000 clients with 60,000 issues and secured over £7 million of additional income for them. We are here for everyone to help people move on with their lives.
As a trustee, you will join a well-known, respected charity, influence strategy, strengthen governance and contribute to meaningful change. This is an opportunity to share your expertise with other professional, dedicated trustees, gain valuable experience, build on your leadership and strategy skills, and increase your employability. Previous Board experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.
You will guide the Board and the Chief Executive Officer on the key assumptions and financial implications of budgets and plans. You will use your financial knowledge and understanding to oversee the financial management of the charity and advise the Board.
You will monitor the charity’s financial performance and support the CEO and financial team in areas such as budgeting, clear and accurate financial reporting and financial compliance. This is an opportunity for you to:
· join a respected national charity
· make a positive impact for people in your local area, and
· gain valuable board experience and build leadership and strategy skills.
The time commitment is four in-person Board meetings and four or five remote committee meetings a year, a Board Away Day and an involvement of 1-2 days per month with the Finance Team.
What do you need to become a trustee?
Trustees don’t need specific qualifications, but we expect all trustees to have
six core skills:
● Insight into the organisation: considering CASL’s objects and its public
benefit strategically
● Challenging constructively: clarifying facts; stimulating thought
● Analysing issues: being objective; evaluating risks; using evidence;
planning ahead
● Weighing up opinions: using evidence; balancing long- and short-term;
prioritising value
● Interpersonal skills: communicating clearly; listening actively;
supporting a healthy culture, and
● Confidence and self-awareness: collaborating with others; treating
everyone with respect.
In addition, as Finance Trustee you will need:
● financial literacy, including experience of creating and managing
budgets
● ability to interpret financial information and communicate it clearly, and
● strong analytical skills.
For this role, we also value:
● experience of working in finance, accounting and/or audit
● experience in charity finance, SORP, or nonprofit financial management
● familiarity with financial software, and/or
● experience of Board or committee work.
Finally, competent trustees should have these six personal qualities to some
extent, and demonstrate them in their behaviours:
● Committed - motivated, dedicated, persevering; plays an active role.
● Responsible - accountable, independent, reliable; accepts collective
responsibility.
● Trustworthy - ethical, principled; is a critical friend and focuses on
continuous improvement.
● Collaborative - team-oriented, approachable; builds relationships and
seeks consensus.
● Confident - independent; contributes constructively and expresses
opinions courageously.
● Thoughtful - curious, adaptable, open-minded; appropriately challenges
the status quo.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.