Children's Charity Trustee (Volunteer)


Company:	Break Charity
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Norwich, NR6 6BX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Trustee – Children’s Social Care and People and Culture Specialist

Could you help steer and govern a leading, high profile and dynamic East Anglian charity to new heights?

Are you committed to improving young lives?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our organisation as a Trustee (voluntary position).

We are particularly seeking to recruit to the Board applicants with experience in children’s social care or expertise in strategic People and Culture leadership – from Human Resources or Organisational Development background

Why Break?

At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We have a range of residential services, a fostering agency, a leaving care service and services for disabled children and their families.

As a trauma-informed organisation, all our young people and employees are supported by our highly skilled therapeutic team - and our lifelong offer means that even when young people leave our care, we will always be there for them.

Please include a covering letter stating why you would like to a Trustee for Break with your application.

If you are interested and would like an informal chat with our Chair, in the first instance, please contact Charley Wilson (charley.wilson@break-charity.org) who will arrange a discussion with the Chair.

Additional Information

People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.

To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email the Recruitment Team via contactrecruitment@break-charity.org

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