Positive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELTRUSTEERECRUITMENT PACKHello.At PAC we are currently seeking to strengthen our Board of Trustees. Positive Action inthe Community (PAC) was set up as a registered charity in 1999 to meet the needs of thePendle Community which were not being met through statutory provision or by otherorganisations. We have expanded since then to deliver our services in Burnley, Hyndburn,Rossendale as well as Pendle. PAC’s mission is to provide public benefits for the wider community in North WestEngland without distinction of ethnicity, gender, or religious beliefs by working inpartnership with Local Authorities, Voluntary Organisations, other Charities and the localcommunity. We aim to make a positive difference to those impacted by domestic abuse,homelessness, poor mental health by developing innovative responses to meet theirneeds and by providing high quality specialist support to help them to have healthy andsafe lives.If you would like to find out more what the role of a PAC Trustee role involves pleaseread on. We welcome expressions of interest. To do so please email our Chief Executive,Claire Bennett, at claire.bennett@p-a-c.org.uk to find out more about the role. Pleasenote that this role is not remunerated, but eligible expenses can be claimed.NealHELLO FROM OURCHAIR OF TRUSTEES,NEAL STONEPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELHello and thank you so much for taking an interest in our Trustee role here at PositiveAction in the Community (PAC). I am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce andwelcome our Charity to you. I do hope that on reading the following information you willgain an insight into the work we do and the differences we make in our community. As acharity we have over 25 years’ experience of delivery and we continue to be a growing,ambitious, and passionate charity with strong foundations of fantastic people across ourprojects, including our central team, our services and programmes teams, our SeniorLeadership Team (SLT) and our board of trustees. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of our community by embracing evidencebased and innovative approaches that create the greatest opportunities for moreoutcomes for more people. We are driven by our Mission, Vision and Values andmotivated by our purpose. So if you feel that this is something you want to be part of,that you can bring new ideas to, and that you could enhance our strong foundations,then we strongly encourage you to apply. If you do have further questions after readingthis pack, please do feel free to get in contact with me either by email onclaire.bennett@p-a-c.org.uk or via telephone on 01282 227649. We look forward toreceiving your application.ClaireHELLO FROM OUR CEO,CLAIRE BENNETTPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELOUR VISION, MISSION, VALUES & PURPOSEVisionTo have a community that gives the greatest opportunities for a safe, fulfilled andaspirational life free from domestic abuse, homelessness and poor mental health.MissionWe aim to make a positive difference to those impacted by Domestic abuse, homelessnessor/and poor mental health by developing innovative responses to need and providing highquality, specialist support to build independent resilience and live safely.ValuesSupportive / Empowering – to have support and be supportiveInnovative –  to be creative in lifeInspirational / aspirational –  to be inspired and to want to achieveIntegration –  to be part of somethingResilience -  to keep growing and learning at lifePurposeTo make a positive difference To proactively meet unmet needs and gaps – providing early intervention to supportstatutory, family and community needsTo empower service users’ to reach their potential and thriveTo build strong futures for communities and create generational changeTo be a trusted organisation – which is professional and respected for the quality of itsservices and its approachability and flexibilityPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELABOUT US & OUR HISTORYPAC – Positive Action in the Community was set up in 1999 to meet the needs of the Pendlecommunity which were not being met through statutory provision or by other organisations,since then we have expanded to deliver support provision across East Lancashire. Our mission statement is: To provide public benefits for the inhabitants of the North of England without distinction of sex, or of political,religious or other opinions, by associating the Local Authorities, Voluntary Organisations, and local inhabitantsin the following ways: (i) The prevention and the relief of poverty. (ii) To promote the education of persons who through their social and economic circumstances are in need andunable to gain employment and in particular to provide or support schemes where such persons may acquireand develop vocational skills which will enhance their employment prospects their physical and emotionalhealth and well-being. (iii) To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with theobject of improving the conditions of life of those persons in need, hardship or distress. (iv) To advance education for the public benefit by providing advice and guidance upon questions ofunemployment, housing, domestic abuse, safeguarding and social welfare and related topics (v) To assist persons of limited means in cases of social hardship or economic misfortune upon termsappropriate to their means whether or not members of the society to find appropriate living accommodationand whilst so doing to provide where possible temporary shelter in properties managed by the charity fromtime to time. PAC was previously known as Pendle Action for the Community, but due to demand for ourprovision outside of Pendle our name was changed in 2016 to remove any barriers andconfusion caused to beneficiaries, ensuring access was for all.  PAC is supported by a board of committed voluntary trustees who bring with them a wealth ofexperience, and knowledge ranging from legal services, business and project management,financial management, educational services, health and safety, employment and trainingopportunities and charity governance. PAC employs an incredible and dedicated frontline workforce ranging from volunteers,support staff, management, a central administration and project support team, alongside aCEO and senior leadership team who facilitate strategic and operational development of thecharity.Positive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELOUR PROVISIONPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELBe Free exists to support and empower victim-survivors of domestic abuse by providingcompassionate, trauma-informed services that promote safety, healing and choice, whileadvocating for dignity, justice and a future free from abuse.Be Free are committed to listening without judgment and standing alongside victim-survivors ofdomestic abuse with compassion, respect and belief. As a specialist service, Be Free provide safe,trauma-informed and culturally responsive support tailored to individual needs, empowering eachperson to make informed choices, regain control and move towards safety and recovery at their ownpace.SafeSpace provides supported accommodation for young people in Lancashire between the agesof 16 and 21 with experience of homelessness. Across 3 sites, providing 44 units ofaccommodation in total, SafeSpace provides a safe, supportive and nurturing environmentwhere young people can build life skills, regain confidence and achieve long-term stability intheir journey towards independence. SafeSpace offer young people guidance, resources, supportand practical assistance tailored to individual needs, always with kindness, respect, andunderstanding. All SafeSpace sites, in Pendle, Rossendale and Hyndburn, are staffed 24 hours aday, 7 days a week, all year round. SafeSpace is regulated by Ofsted under the SupportedAccommodation (England) Regulations 2023. SafeSpace have a youth homelessness prevention service called HAPI (Homelessness AwarenessPrevention Interventions) which is available to young people aged 14-25 years in Pendle, Burnleyand Rossendale providing support to young people in crisis in relation to their housing needs.  Be Free’s community provision is available for adults, young people and children who live inPendle and Rossendale. Be Free’s safe accommodation provision is based in Pendle and is available for women andchildren escaping Domestic Abuse from across the country.Be Free is a Women’s Aid member and a partner of DASSL (Domestic Abuse Support ServicesLancashire).Evolve delivers a number of community wellbeing programmes and aims to develop the pathway toindependence to support wellbeing, personal development and opportunities for individuals in ourcommunities. Evolve programmes are delivered by experienced workers and our counselling service isdelivered by qualified counsellors who are fully insured and comply with BACP regulations. Evolve provides: Education, employability and life skills programmes for individuals addressing barriers to engagingin education or employmentCounselling programmes for PAC service users or individuals in the communityPeer parenting support groups for parents with children with emotional or mental health needsYouth work provisionTraining around Mental Health First Aid and Suicide PreventionPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELOUR ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURESTAFF BENEFITSPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELTRUSTEE ROLE  DESCRIPTIONObjectivesPAC trustees are collectively responsible for the decisions and management of our charity,and are jointly and severally liable for their actions which includes the for the overallgovernance and strategic direction of the charity, and financial health, probity of its activities,developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governingdocument, legal and regulatory guidelines. All trustees must understand and commit tocarrying out their individual and collective responsibilities.Accountability The PAC Board of Trustees are responsible and liable for the governance and functioning ofthe charity. Trustees are accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders,including: members (where applicable), beneficiaries, funders, the Charity Commission, andother regulators (e.g. Companies House). Key responsibilities Leadership: · Provide leadership at Board level and to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team(SLT) of the charity.· Ensure that PAC, through the services it provides, has maximum impact for its beneficiariesthrough effective strategic planning.· Ensure the resources of PAC are used to effectively and efficiently. · Provide oversight to ensure PAC meets its legal duties and carries out its charitableobjectives in accordance with its vision, mission and values there by providing public benefit.Financial· PAC’s Board of Trustees is charged with ensuring that robust systems in place to control thecharity’s finances and to protect its assets, funds and property.Governance · The Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring that PAC complies with legislative andregulatory requirements, and acts within the confines of its governing document and infurtherance to the charitable objects.· Trustees must comply with and promote PAC’s policies and objectives. · Trustees must comply with PAC’s procedures in place to prevent potential conflicts ofinterest.· Trustees must undertake to maintain confidentiality about all aspects of PAC’s services andthe work of the Board. At all times Trustees must be cognisant of the over-riding legal obligations placed upon themPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELCONTINUEDExternal Relations PAC Trustees will be called on from time to time to: · Act as an ambassador.· Act as a spokesperson for the organisation when and where appropriate. · Represent the charity at external functions, meetings and events as agreed.· Engage with professional advisers on matters where there may be a material risk to thecharity.Efficiency and Effectiveness · Trustees are required to be fully engaged with the Chief Executive and SLT concerning PAC’swork.· Trustees in making decisions concerning PAC’s strategic direction and service delivery musthave regard to its best interest. ·· Trustees are required to take ownership of Board decisions and support and promote theirimplementation.Relationship with the Chief Executive, the SLT and Projects· Trustees are required to support and promote a strong, effective and constructive workingrelationship with other Board Trustees, the Chief Executive and the SLT.· Trustees should strive to maintain a thorough working knowledge of PAC’s projects andactivities.Additional InformationThe above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. Trustees may be expected to perform allsuch additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.Remuneration: The role of trustee is not accompanied by any financial remuneration,although expenses for travel may be claimed. Trustees are required to attend quarterly Board meetings usually held in late afternoonENHANCED DBS REQUIREMENT  Equality, diversity and inclusion is about valuing differences and creating an environmentwhere everyone has an equal chance to live, learn and work, free from discrimination andprejudice and to be included. To this end, PAC and its projects wholeheartedly support theprinciples of equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and oppose all forms ofunlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, gender, being transgender,appearance, age, disability, faith, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, marital status,maternal status, being pregnant, being married or in a civil partnership, or HIV status. PACrecognises that certain groups of people in society are denied equal opportunity and sufferdiscrimination. Therefore PAC is committed to developing an effective equal opportunitiespolicy and plan to provide equal treatment, equal access and equal benefits, and strives forgood practice in all its area of work including services to clients; in its practice as an employerand in the way it works with other organisations, both statutory and voluntary. PACrecognises that equal opportunities must be actively promoted, implemented and monitored,and that policies must be reviewed on a regular basis. We do not discriminate against staff orthose coming into contact with us via our services on the basis of age, disability, genderreassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality,ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (protectedcharacteristics). Your attention is drawn to the fact that this post is covered under the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and you should declare any convictions. Ifsuccessful at interview, an Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate will be sought from theCriminal Records Bureau before confirmation of appointment. It is suggested that you takeappropriate advice if you are in doubt as to the correct answer to give. Positive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELEQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENTPositive Action in the CommunityRegistered Charity Number: 1088536 |  Company by Limited Guarantee: 04167948Registered in England and Wales, Hills House, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ELHOW TO APPLYFor more information about this role, you can make contact with us in the following ways:Email: claire.bennett@p-a-c.org.uk Call: 01282 227649If you would like to proceed in applying for the post please complete the application form thataccompanies this pack. Please do ensure that you complete all sections of the application includingthe monitoring information.Statement on the use of AI Please note, whilst we are aware of the true benefits and advancements of the use of AI, we ask thatan application is produced with your own words, reflecting your direct knowledge and experience. Wereserve the right to eliminate applications that we believe have not been directly produced by theapplicant. Thank you again for considering this role, we look forward to receiving yourapplication.