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Job Specification

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Personal Information

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Application Questions

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Application Submission

Job Specification

Trustee

Torfaen Citizens Advice Bureau
Per Hour

Each individual member of the trustee board has a responsibility to contribute to the discharging of the board’s duties. They can do this by:

  • Maintaining an awareness of the business of the Local Citizens Advice organisation
  • Taking responsibility for their own learning and development
  • Regularly attending, preparing for and taking a full part in meetings
  • Actively contributing to setting policy and strategic direction, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance monitoring whether the service complies with its governing document, whether it meets Citizens Advice standards and how well the advice needs of the local community are being met monitoring the financial position of the bureau and ensuring that it operates within its means and objects, and that there are clear lines of accountability for day-to-day financial management supporting the development of the bureau through participation in agreed projects actively seeking to further the strategic objectives of the bureau, and acting in the best interests of the bureau at all times maintaining confidentiality about any sensitive or confidential information received in the course of duties as a trustee.
  • The position is not salaried but out of pocket expenses are reimbursed

  • Personal skills and qualities for all trustees Each individual member of the trustee board brings skills and qualities to the board. They add to the collective knowledge and experience by providing: commitment and availability to attend trustee board meetings effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion willingness to gain knowledge of local needs and resources commitment to the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice service, including those relating to equal opportunities, independence, and research and campaigns willingness and ability to act in the best interests of the organisations ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and employers willingness to participate in democratic process which develops Citizens Advice policies by area and nationally numeracy to the extent required to understand Citizens Advice accounts with the support of a treasurer willingness and ability to learn, and to develop and examine their own attitudes ability to think creatively and strategically, and exercise good, independent judgment ability to work effectively as a member of a team

Personal Information

Identity

Contact Details

Home Address

Application Questions

Are you eligible to work in the UK?
Are you related or friends with anyone currently employed by Citizens Advice Torfaen
Do you require any reasonable adjustments to this recruitment process?
Employment History, please name and address of each employer and month/year of each employment.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for Citizens Advice Torfaen – much will depend on the type of job you have applied for and the background and circumstances of your offence. For some posts, an offer of employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If this applies to the post for which you are applying, this will be noted in the application pack. Have you had any previous convictions not regarded as spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974? If yes please provide details of the offence and date of the conviction.
How many years of experience in similar roles do you have?
If you speak any other languages please tell us about them
In terms of your skills, knowledge and experiance what do you think you would bring to the role
Please explain why you would be a good candidate for this position paying particular attention to the job description and person specification
Please give contact details of two referees, one must be your most recent employer or college tutor. We will not take references up with out your permission
Please tell us about any volunteer or other experience you think might be relevant to your application
What are you looking for in a new role?
What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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