Job Description

Child Action Northwest (CANW) is an award winning charity providing a range of innovative and creative services across the North of England that support children, families and vulnerable adults. Our mission is to inspire lives and change futures. Our values of caring, empowerment, and never giving up are present in all we do and underpin our work. We believe in the power of the individual and communities to grow, develop and change.


We have an exciting opportunity (maternity leave cover) within CANW for a Clerk to the Board of Trustees who will be at the heart of the charity providing effective PA support to our CEO and our charity Trustees. The successful candidate will be part of the senior leadership team within CANW reporting directly to the CEO.


Job roles and responsibilities:

Provide clerking services to the Board of Trustees of CANW and provide advice and support as required on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. To manage the administrative business of the Trustee, Senior and Operational Leadership meetings and to support the work of the Chief Executive, Directors and Trustees. Act as the first point of contact for the Chair and CEO with queries on procedural matters. Maintaining DBS status and personal details on any members of the Board of Trustees. Develop and maintain professional working relationships with the Chair and the Board Oversee, manage and co-ordinate CANWs Business Support and Central Administrators and ensure that effective administration support and cover is provided to the business at all times.


Our perfect candidate will be a team player who will help us drive forward our ambition for growth, innovation and excellence across our service portfolio along with the following attributes:

Experience of a clerk in a Public Sector Agency or Social Enterprise/Not for Profit organisation High level PA/Secretary experience Experience within Document Control and Quality Assurance.
Alongside working for a charity like CANW that provides you with a sense of reward, fulfilment and passion, who go above and beyond to support the lives of children and young people, you will also receive a suite of benefits including;

Salary 34,300 - 36,222 per annum, pro rata Enhanced annual leave starting from 25 days, plus bank holidays, rising by 1 day each year up to 30 days holiday. Annual leave purchase scheme Company Sick Pay (Payable after successful probation period) Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave (based on service) Electric vehicle lease scheme Medicash scheme Employee Assistance Programme Benefits hub with exclusive discounts A range of learning and development opportunities Reward, recognition and long service awards Hybrid working model

Hours are 30 - 37 per week, Monday to Friday.


Please note this is a post for maternity leave cover, beginning January 2026 for 12 months or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner.


For more information, please email recruitment@canw.org.uk with your query or the best way to contact you and someone will get back to you shortly.


To apply: Please upload a copy of your CV and a cover letter when prompted to after clicking 'apply now'.


The closing date for this post is Wednesday 5th November 2025, with interviews provisionally scheduled to take place on Monday 17th November 2025.


Job documents:


PS Clerk to the Board - Executive Assistant October 2024.pdf


- Clerk to the Board and Executive Assistant October 2025.pdf

All roles within CANW have a responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults. This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, checked against the Childrens Barred List.