About the organisation
The Worker Support Centre (WSC) prevents labour abuse and exploitation, by providing direct support, building power and developing policy solutions for migrant workers on restrictive visas. WSC offers support, mediation and advice to workers and builds leadership and solidarity where trade union representation is low or absent. Our policy work ensures the knowledge and experiences of migrant workers feeds directly into local, national and global policy formulation. The WSC model is based on best practice examples from around the world - outreach and engagement is led by staff who speak the languages of those we support and who have lived experience of the issues faced by workers on restrictive visas. Our expertise in human trafficking prevention enables WSC to target policy and support interventions to prevent exploitation.
Understanding of risk of exploitation
The WSC addresses three factors that increase the risks of labour abuse and forced labour:
the nature of the work environment, the dynamics of supply chains, and the structure of the immigration system.
The risks to workers are increased in:
Labour sectors where workers have limited power or representation, and there is low labour law compliance;
Supply chains characterised by extensive outsourcing, concentrated power, and poor governance.
Immigration systems that are highly restrictive of workers’ movement, prevent integration and limit access to services.
WSC has four part time staff members and six Trustees. Our staff are based in Scotland,
where our organisation is headquartered. WSC strives to achieve representation of
individuals with lived experience of the issues on which we work at all levels of our
organisation and actively promote applications from individuals with experience of the
issues on which we work.
About the role
Please note that a cover letter is a crucial part of the recruitment process for this role, so ensure it is included with your application.
Role of the Treasurer to the Board
To maintain effective governance of the organisation’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records,
decisions and delegations are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic
• To assist and advise in the formation of the Charity’s strategy with particular regard to ensuring that the Charity has the resources to deliver the strategy.
Financial
• To ensure that the Board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of the charity including Annual Accounts.
• To ensure that all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies.
• To recommend to the Board appropriate accounting procedures, controls and
policies consistent with the scheme of delegation.
• To oversee the appointment of auditors and review on a regular basis.
• To work in close partnership with the Chief Executive and Finance Officer in executing their responsibilities.
Governance
• To ensure that the Board is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation.
• To ensure that all financial policies, procedures and the appointment of external financial advisors are reviewed on a regular basis.
• To ensure that the Board’s scheme of delegation is reviewed on a regular basis.
Our ideal candidate
WSC is looking for someone with expertise in financial management or of accounting, someone with experience of supporting the development of financial strategy, someone with prior experience of serving on a Board of Trustees as a Treasurer or of a position requiring budgetary oversight and management for a charitable organisation.
Trustees require a commitment to our cause and interest to engage in our work.
What’s in it for you
You will be part of a rapidly growing organisation that is making a huge difference in the lives of marginalised and isolated workers across the UK.
WSC supported over 600 individuals over the past year, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to that direct impact through your work as a Trustee.
You will learn more about the issues on which we work, will be invited to join gatherings, community events and advisory groups if you wish, and will join an enthusiastic team of individuals seeking to make an immediate and long-term difference.
You will develop skills in labour exploitation and human trafficking, in policy influencing, in casework and support provision.
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