National Advisory Board Member

The National Advisory Board (NAB) maximises Barnardo's Cymru's ability to change children's lives in Wales by providing strategic support and advice to the national leadership team and bringing their individual and collective skills, experience and networks to bear where opportunities present.
We are looking to add up to 6 people to our existing board with at least one new member who is aged between 18-25 and who may be in formal education, in work or training. We are committed to offering appropriate support in what may well be the first role of this type for the successful candidate(s).
Key activities
1. Providing targeted strategic support and advice to the national leadership team across the following areas in within Wales:
· implementation of Barnardo's strategy - including our 7 population groups, key pillars e.g. Health and Mental health, In care and Leaving care, ETS (Employment Training and Skills), and a focus on early intervention and prevention for babies, children, young people and families.
· visiting our services and children young people and their families
· fundraising activities and introductions to influential people
2. Identifying opportunities to raise Barnardo's profile and increase its influence among its key stakeholders;
· acting as ambassadors generally and on specific matters on request
· engagement with key external stakeholders - including your wider networks and community
· Identifying opportunities for growth and development of support
3. Engaging with the CEO, Senior colleagues and Trustees in key areas including:
· key opportunities, risks or challenges requiring top level support;
· refreshing our corporate strategy.
· With the Link Trustee for Cymru
What we're looking for
Passion for the work of the charity, a willingness to commit time and ideally lived experience/professional experience that is relevant to the charity's activities.
Candidates should reside in Wales; be able to demonstrate they work well as part of a team and be able to use skilful questions to build their understanding.
Someone who can commit to attend and engage in online meetings, and service visits. Sometimes these will be during working hours.
We are looking to add to our existing board with at least one member who is aged between 18-25 and who may be in formal education, in work or training. We are committed to offering appropriate support in what may well be the first role of this type for the successful person.
This is part of our commitment to ensure that our board includes people with recent lived experience and/or awareness of some of the services and support the charity provides.
What we're asking of you
· The NAB meets formally four times a year, mainly virtual meetings, sometimes in person (in Swansea or Cardiff). These are mostly after 16:00.
· There are likely to be one or two additional formal meetings involving other colleagues from across Barnardo's to which NAB members would be invited e.g. Conferences, away days, service visits.
· Uphold the Barnardo's Values and always act in accordance with Barnardo's Safeguarding Code of Conduct
· To bring the passion, skills, and experience to help change childhoods and change lives for the children of Wales.
What we're offering to you
We will offer support throughout the process, from recruitment to onboarding and then in ensuring a successful term of office in the role. 3 years is the standard term in office with the possibility of a second 3 year term.
For our successful candidate(s) earlier in their education and professional journey, we will offer enhanced support for you to build knowledge of being part of an organisational board including an individual mentor for your development.
Contact: for an informal individual conversation regarding this voluntary role please contact Sarah.crawley@barnardos.org.uk

About Barnardo's Cymru (Wales)
We're here to help children, young people and their families across Wales feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.
At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through.
For 160 years, we've been here for children and young people who need us most - bringing love, care and hope into their lives and giving them a place where they feel they belong. We are here because too many children and young people across the UK are missing out on a good childhood, and on the opportunity to thrive when they become adults.
We will never, ever give up on the things that matter to them - and we'll do everything we can to give them a place where they feel like they belong.
In everything we do, we work with children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.
Safer: So children at risk of harm are better protected.
Happier: So children struggling with their wellbeing can access support and feel they belong.
Healthier: So children growing up with disadvantage can experience good physical and mental health.
More hopeful: So children experiencing challenges can move into adulthood with hope and confidence.
We're determined to make this happen.
Central to how we work are our four values:
· Inclusive: Respecting the unique worth of every person
· Supportive: Encouraging people to fulfil their potential
· Accountable: Encouraging responsible Stewardship
· Positive: Working with hope