Social Workers Without Borders Request

Social Workers Without Borders Request

Organisation Description

Social Workers Without Borders is a social work charity working for migration justice. We believe social workers should work in solidarity with people impacted by borders. We mobilise a network of social workers and social work students to practice in a way that is rights-based, upholding the inherent dignity, worth and humanity of every person.

Social Workers Without Borders provide independent social work reports for people impacted by immigration policy, this includes children, families and adults. Most of our reports concern children’s welfare and we are frequently instructed to give expert evidence for immigration decisions that could separate families.

In addition to providing social work reports, we also offer education and campaign on issues at the intersection of social work practice and immigration policy.

What are they looking for?

We would like support to find a Treasurer to join the Board of Trustees. We are looking for someone with a strong financial background to guide the organisation on financial matters. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties include: ● Liaise on the annual review of accounts by the independent examiner and write the annual financial review ● Actively participate as a key member of the Board of Trustees, including chairing the finance committee ● Development of the annual budget and cash flow forecasting ● Advise on financial matters, including regulatory compliance. ● Oversee the development and observation of financial policies. ● Advise the board on fund management and reserves policy ●Quarterly oversight and scrutiny of the quarterly management accounts (prepared by external bookkeeper) ● Present quarterly management accounts to the Trustee Board, advising on the basis of the financial status of the charity. ● Act as a signatory on the charity bank account, authorise transactions over £500 Time commitment Trustee meeting - 1hr/monthly (online on a Wednesday evening) Finance committee meetings 4hrs/quarterly Trustees also contribute to developing plans and providing advice for urgent queries on issues which are new, or pose risk (approx 1hr/wk ad hoc)