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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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About us
My Life Films is an award-winning charity that uses film and TV to enrich and support the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. My Life TV is our specialist on-demand streaming service, specifically designed to meet the cognitive needs of people living with dementia, for use within care settings and at home.
My Life TV is carefully curated to enable people living with dementia to feel stimulated and connected to the world, improving their mental health and supporting their essential care.
Our high-quality content includes interactive shows like quizzes, singalongs, drawing and chair yoga; calming content, including animal and nature programmes and slow TV; a wide range of reminiscence programmes, from the 1960s onwards, and much more.
Since launching in 2021 we work with highly respected content partners, as well as producing our own programming, in partnership with trusted organisations in the dementia care field, and more widely. The Alzheimer’s Society, BFI, Royal Parks, Museum of Brands, BBC Archive and National Trust are just some of the partners we are proud to work with.
We have ambitious plans to scale up its use, so we can reach and support as many people living with dementia as possible.
About the role
Stepping in at the helm of a well-established Board, and working closely with the highly experienced Executive Director, our new Chair will lead My Life Films through its next phase of growth and impact.
The new Chair will review and reinvigorate the charity’s governance, ideally including a board audit, as well as challenging and interrogating the group’s strategic plan.
This role will suit potential candidates who are ready to step-up to chair a not for profit organisation. This means they are likely to bring current or previous board experience as a non-executive or trustee. Candidates may have experience in the care sector, health sector, charity or foundation, possibly an organisation involved in supporting people living with dementia. This experience could enable candidates to draw on networks in the care, health, charity, voluntary sectors, social enterprise or foundation. It will be important that the new Chair can demonstrate a personal passion and commitment to improving the lives of people living with dementia.
The Chair will also help guide the Executive in optimising the existing model, developing new opportunities by helping expand networks and making introductions when necessary. They will act as a critical friend to Executive Director, coaching and challenging as required and providing leadership and strategic direction to the Board.
They will hold the organisation to the highest ethical standards, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and that My Life Films is run in the best interests of its stakeholders.
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the charity and is collectively responsible for its success. All trustees must take decisions in the interests of the charity.
My Life Films has a trading subsidiary – MLF Productions Limited – and it is expected that the Chair of My Life Films will also Chair the trading company.
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Selection Criteria
When applying, we ask candidates to highlight any areas of expertise they can bring in the areas identified below.
• Skills and Experience –
Governance / leadership
• Any experience of operating at Board level in the voluntary, public or private sector preferably with a knowledge of the Social Care sector.
• Understanding of good charity governance, including trustees’ legal duties, financial oversight and risk management.
• Experience of chairing effective meetings and facilitating inclusive, robust discussion and decision-making Experience of fundraising, advocacy, campaigning, or working with regulators, commissioners or major funders.
Strategy and finance
• Ability to think strategically, interrogate complex information and focus the Board on priorities, impact and long-term sustainability.
• Strong financial literacy and ability to scrutinize budgets, management accounts and risk registers (not necessarily as a finance professional).
People leadership
• Track record of leading senior individuals or teams; able to coach, support and hold to account a CEO
How to Apply
If you are interested in the role, Maana Ruia a trustee with My Life Films and a member of Enter The Boardroom Community would be happy to fix up a time to talk to you.
Please submit your application to Julian Freeston The application should comprise a Cover Letter detailing your suitability and desire for the role (no more than two pages) and an up-to-date CV (no more than four pages).
The application deadline is 5pm, 29th May 2026
If you are interested in the role, Maana Ruia a trustee with My Life Films and a member of Enter The Boardroom Community would be happy to fix up a time to talk to you. Please get in touch via Details can be found on the website.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.