Chair of Trustees; Voluntary - Youth Connect South West

Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.

Fixed Term Contract for 3 years

Youth Connect South West (YCSW) is seeking a Chair of Trustees to join our Board at an exciting and important time for the organisation.

The Chair of Trustees provides values‑led leadership to the Board, ensuring strong governance, strategic clarity and effective oversight. This is a non‑executive, voluntary role
, focused on governance, leadership and accountability rather than day‑to‑day operational management.

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and fellow trustees, the Chair plays a central role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction, supporting and holding the CEO, and Senior Leadership Team, to account. The Chair’s role is to ensure that the Board operates effectively, transparently and collaboratively. The Chair also acts as an ambassador for YCSW, representing the organisation externally, where appropriate.

We currently have a Chair of Trustees in post and are planning a supported handover period with the new Chair to ensure continuity, confidence and a smooth transition for the organisation and Board.

This role would suit someone with experience of board‑level leadership, or senior governance, who is motivated to use their skills to support a values‑led youth charity working with, and alongside, children and young people.

Please call Sam Plummer on  if you have any questions about this post, or email  for the attention of Victoria Bisgrove.

Applications should be made using the YCSW application form, which can be obtained from our website: https://

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CVs will not be considered.

All completed applications are to be emailed to

YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Please note that by submitting your application you are giving consent to the information that you provide being stored and used in the selection process. In line with the Data Protection Act 1998, all information about you will be securely held, with access restricted solely to those involved in the appointment process.