Manchester Safeguarding Children Board Lay Members

Manchester Safeguarding Children Board (MSCB) is seeking to appoint two Lay Members who will be volunteer members of MSCB’s strategic partnership Board. MSCB coordinate what is done by each person or body represented on the Board for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area; and to ensure the effectiveness of what is done by each such person or body for those purposes.

The role is non-remunerative but reasonable expenses will be paid. The successful applicant will need to have:
• an understanding of working with children and young people
• an ability to communicate effectively within Multi - Agency meetings
• confidence to ask questions and challenge people in a constructive way
• commitment to promoting equality and diversity and improving the safety and continued wellbeing of children & young people in Manchester

Lay members are required to be resident in the City of Manchester. There is also a requirement that the successful candidate does not work for any of MSCB’s partner agencies.

The role will include:
• Helping make links between MSCB and community groups
• Supporting stronger public engagement in local child safety issues
• Improving public understanding of MSCB’s child protection work

For further information and to express an interest, contact the MSCB Business Manager on 0161 234 3330.