DC Services - Recruiting Trustee with a background in Law
We are seeking individuals who can bring their professional legal knowledge, dedication and passion to the Daughters of Charity Services Board of Trustees through the appointment of an individual who has a background in law.
Daughters of Charity Services operates as a family of charities across Britain, providing a diverse range of services to various communities in need of support. Our charities include services providing support to:
Adults with learning disabilities in Midlothian
Families in Glasgow experiencing poverty and marginalisation, particularly families from the Roma community
Families of prisoners in Manchester
Adults with complex neurological conditions in Brentwood
Vulnerable young families in Westminster
Older people requiring homecare in Westminster
Each organisation is independently run, but forms a part of the Daughters of Charity Services family through their shared commitment to our Vincentian charism and values, and a commitment to collaborate in order to best serve those experiencing poverty or marginalisation. It is this shared commitment, borne of our Catholic heritage and the philosophy and practice of St Vincent de Paul, which helps shape our common identity.
Our organisation serves to safeguard and deepen the Vincentian ethos of our member charities and operates as a central resource hub, assisting with infrastructural needs and best practice in governance, in order to enable each of our member charities to best serve the needs of the respective communities. We also seek to respond to new poverties as they arise.
Daughters of Charity Services is dedicated to upholding the Vincentian charism, and the Christian heritage upon which it is founded. We are proud to employ people of all faiths and none, but it is essential that the post-holder is committed to learning about, acting in accordance with, and further promoting the Vincentian values which underpin all aspects of our work.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In seeking to ensure that our Board reflects the communities we serve, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic (BME) candidates, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ persons and people aged 40 or under. All appointments will be made on merit.
Board meetings are held four times per year, with visits to our member charities strongly encouraged.
If you are interested in this rewarding role, please send your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@dcmillhill.org by 28th February 2025.
Who we are.
We are a family of Vincentian charities responding practically to present and emerging poverties across Great Britain. Inspired by our Vincentian roots, together we stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable people in our society and work to challenge structural injustices.
What we do.
In building on the legacy of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, we continuously seek out the greatest poverties across society and put ourselves at the service of those most vulnerable. Our core team provides a range of tailored support services that enables our front-line work to take place and to ensure the voices of those experiencing poverty are heard.
Our impact.
From operating food banks to befriending vulnerable and elderly citizens, the services provided by each of our front-line projects are highly diverse, but all share a common commitment to serve people who are experiencing hardship in the spirit of St Vincent de Paul.
Why we are different.
We work in a truly Vincentian way where the whole person is addressed, rather than simply the situation which has led a client to access our services. We respect and embrace every person’s capabilities and strengths, and equip them to find their own solutions.