Non Executive Independent Director – Safeguarding Director (Board Member)

Organisation: Canoe Wales
Salary: 0
Location: Wales
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 27 June 2025
Job Description: The Role of the Board
The Board of Paddle Cymru provides leadership to the organisation within a framework of effective and prudent controls, ensuring that risks are properly assessed and managed.
They are responsible for approving and monitoring the company’s strategic plans, ensuring sufficient financial and human resources are in place to achieve its objectives, and evaluating management performance. Additionally, the board establishes the company’s values and standards while ensuring its obligations to stakeholders and others are clearly understood and fulfilled.
Directors have statutory responsibilities, which include the following:
• Acting in accordance with the Articles and using their powers solely for the purposes for which they were granted;
• Promoting the success of the organisation to achieve its stated objectives;
• Exercising independent judgment in decision-making;
• Applying reasonable care, skill, and diligence in their duties;
• Refraining from accepting benefits that could lead to conflicts of interest;
• Declaring any conflicts of interest to the other directors.
Responsibilities
Each Board member is expected to apply their specific skills, knowledge, and experience to contribute effectively and assist the Board in making informed decisions.
For the Safeguarding Director role, this will involve:
• Attending Board meetings as the safeguarding representative and raise and champion safeguarding issues within the Board, ensuring that Paddle Cymru maintains the highest levels of active engagement and best practice;
• Providing strategic leadership and expertise within the area of safeguarding and child protection;
• Reviewing and providing input into policy documents and advise on safeguarding issues arising within the sport;
• Working closely with the Paddle Cymru National Safeguarding Lead, providing them with support, where required, and assist the Board in monitoring their safeguarding work;
• Attending the CPSU Working Group and helping to progress the sportʼs Safeguarding Strategy and Action Plan;
• Be a member of Paddle Cymru Safeguarding Case Management Group and consider safeguarding cases as and when required; and attending other relevant meetings as and when they are required with Sport Wales and the CPSU.
Time Commitment
Board members are expected to attend scheduled Board meetings throughout the year and to actively contribute to the strategic leadership of Paddle Cymru. While we recognise that exceptional circumstances may occasionally prevent attendance, we trust our Board members to prioritise their commitment to the organisation wherever possible
Term of office
Appointments to the Board are made for an initial term of four years from the date of appointment. Subject to mutual agreement and continued eligibility, Board members may be reappointed for one additional term of four years.
Who Can Apply
To be considered for this position, you must be independent from the structure of Paddle Cymru
Independence is classed as:
• A person, who is not a member of any committee within Paddle Cymru, other than a committee of the Board, established by the Board;
• a director of, or a member of any committee established by, any National Association;
• a chair or secretary or treasurer of any Member club;
• or an individual whose primary employment or source of income is a paddlesport trading activity.
How to apply: Please submit the following: Your CV, including details of relevant experience and qualifications. A covering letter highlighting your relevant experience and suitability for the role. Submit your CV and covering letter to us by emailing Suzanne Parkin suzanne.parkin@paddlecymru.org.uk. Closing date for applications is 6pm, 27th June 2025.