Manchester Central Foodbank was established 3 years ago by the Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy and students from the University of Manchester. It is now one of the busiest foodbanks in Manchester serving over 1,700 food parcels each year to local people in crisis. 
The foodbank works on a referral basis through which, vouchers are provided to local front-line agencies (charities, hospitals etc.) who in turn, issue them to clients in need. Vouchers are then exchanged at weekday foodbank sessions by clients for a 3-day emergency food parcel.
Manchester Central Foodbank are looking to recruit three new trustees: A Compliance Officer, A Safeguarding Officer and a Media Officer.
Compliance officer role main responsibilities
• They have joint responsibility with the Board of Trustees to ensure that the organisation’s policies and procedures are followed and regularly updated
• Working closely with the other compliance officer on the Board of Trustees
• Ensuring that the organisation remains apolitical
• Managing ICO membership
• Ensuring standards of food hygiene are maintained
• Ensuring health and safety policy is adhered to
• Completing risk assessments
• Ensuring statutory compliance
• Acting as the point of contact for safeguarding concerns when the safeguarding officer is unavailable
Safeguarding officer role main responsibilities
• The Designated Safeguarding Officer is the first point of contact for all staff and volunteers to go to for advice if they are concerned about a child or adult with care and support needs (this may also need to be out of hours so staff and volunteers should always know how to contact them)
• They have a higher level of safeguarding training and knowledge than the rest of the staff
• They ensure that the foodbank complies with safe recruitment procedures for new staff members and their induction
• They support staff to assist in information regarding concerns and support decision making about whether staff concerns are sufficient enough to notify Children’s Social Services or whether other courses of action are more appropriate
• They ensure that concerns are logged and stored securely
• They have joint responsibility with the Board of Trustees to ensure that the organisation’s safeguarding policy and related policies and procedures are followed and regularly updated
• They are responsible for promoting a safe environment
• They know the contact details of relevant statutory agencies e.g. Children’s Social Work Services (CSWS), Police, Local Safeguarding Children Board, and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for allegations against staff
Media officer role main responsibilities
• They have joint responsibility with the Board of Trustees to ensure that the organisation’s media policy and related policies and procedures are followed and regularly updated
• Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies
• Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organisations, often via telephone and email
• Working in compliance with marketing and communications volunteers
• Assisting with recruitment of marketing and communications volunteers
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases
• Managing and updating information and engaging with users on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook
• Fostering community relations
• Maintaining and updating information on the organisation's website
• Collating and analysing media coverage
• Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation
• Ensuring that the organisation remains apolitical
• Writing and editing articles and annual reports
Personal attributes
• Passionate about tackling poverty
• A sound understanding of, and experience of engagement with, Churches, Christians of different denominations, and other faith groups
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills
• Good teamwork, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Drive, competence, flexibility and a willingness to learn
To apply submit a short (maximum 500 words) personal statement outlining why you would be a suitable candidate, and an up to date CV to: [email protected] by 26 August 2016.
For further information, visit: http://manchestercentral.foodbank.org.uk/news-events?newsid=71073