[Hiring] Redress Scheme Steering Committee Member @National Church Institutions

Role Description

We are looking to recruit three members of this committee, with two or more of them being individuals who have lived experience of abuse. They will join the RSSC for a period of 2.5 years, starting January 2027. This is primarily a remote role, as committee meetings are held online. However, committee members are expected to attend one in-person meeting in London each year.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional expertise on the management of the Redress contract
• Provide oversight of and advice on non-financial redress
• Maintain confidentiality of information

Qualifications

• Have a good understanding of abuse and trauma
• Have insight and understanding of the particular impact and consequences of Church-related abuse
• Have experience working in trustee or similar bodies
• Strong expertise in oversight of contracts valued at approximately £150 million or more, KPI monitoring, legal compliance and assurance
• Strong financial, legal and governance backgrounds and/or a familiarity of overseeing large schemes
• Have lived experience of abuse

Requirements

• Not be involved in another survivor participation activity with the Church of England National Safeguarding Team
• Not be currently going through a live Church of England safeguarding case as a victim or respondent
• Not be an applicant of the National Redress Scheme

Application Process

Please answer all the questions on the form, and provide a covering letter and a CV. In the covering letter, we invite you to share how your lived experience of abuse will contribute to the work of this role. You do not have to describe the abuse you experienced. The deadline for application is 11.59pm, Wednesday, 2 December. Shortlisting will be done shortly after, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible. Interviews for this position will take place on Monday, 14 December. They will take place online.

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 25 days' plus bank holidays and three additional NCI days
• Family friendly policies
• Wellbeing cashback scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Defined benefit pension with employer contributions of up to 18%
• Generous life assurance cover