The Organisation

Victim Support is an independent charity. We are dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales, and we put them at the heart of our organisation. Our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
We provide specialist services to help people manage after crime and to empower them to ensure their voices are heard individually and collectively at a local and national level.
Our services help people affected by all types of crime and we provide free confidential support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for people affected by crime and traumatic events — regardless of whether they have reported the crime to the police or when it occurred.
Most of our services are delivered locally through skilled staff and volunteers who are deeply rooted in their communities. We adapt our services to meet local need and pride ourselves on being responsive to local demands. These services are closely linked into the National Homicide Service providing a dedicated, comprehensive service for those bereaved by murder and manslaughter and our national Supportline.
We are an independent charity, and our unrivalled national overview gives us the ability to share best practice and innovate in our services as well as champion victims’ rights from a strong evidence base.

More information about Victim Support can be found at https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

The Role

We are looking for a qualified accountant with financial experience in the Charity sector. This person will sit on FARC, along with the Treasurer and other members of the Board.

Person specification

• Charity sector finance experience in either a staff or Trustee capacity.
• A qualified accountant and someone who has operated in a senior capacity previously.
• Committed to developing your knowledge and understanding of how VS is run, including engagement work with local or national services.
• Committed to supporting and promoting VS’s purpose, vision and mission.
• Understand and believe firmly in the work that we do and our values.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• A creative thinker and help VS develop innovative new areas of work.
• Committed to supporting VS values and equality, diversity and inclusion policy.
• An active member of the board, committing the time and thought needed.
• Understanding of how a large organisation works.
• Experience or understanding of management.
• Experience of working or engaging with more senior members of an organisation (perhaps at Board or senior management level).

Please download the Candidate Information Pack for further information.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, please provide the following with your application:

• An up to date CV with details of two referees (we will not contact them without your prior permission).
• A support statement (no longer than two A4 sides) which addresses how you meet the main criteria and explains your motivations for applying.

All applications should be sent to applications@trustees-unlimited.co.uk with your full name and Victim Support in the subject heading.

If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, alternatively please contact Melissa Baxter:
melissa.baxter@russam.co.uk | 07789 985 229

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd September 2024
Interviews with Victim Support: Friday 13th September 2024 [online].

While not essential, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented on our Board, including those from LGBTQ+ communities, diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

We look forward to receiving your application.