Crawley Scouts search for a new District Lead Volunteer
Crawley Scouts search for a new District Lead Volunteer
Posted for Crawley District Scout Council
Posted by Crawley Community Action
You will be redirected to the Crawley Community Action website to express your interest.
. This role is likely to include contact with young people and will therefore require disclosure checks. </p><p> </p><p>Main Tasks </p><p>• Ensure that the District thrives and has the best systems in place to support the Groups, to support all adult volunteers in the District and to develop Scouting in the District </p><p>• Provide line management and support to the adults in the District that directly report to you including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. </p><p>• Produce a vision for the District and implement a development plan to meet that vision. </p><p>• Ensure that Scouting in the District is attractive to young people and adults from all backgrounds in the District. </p><p>• Ensure that the District has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. </p><p>• Ensure that problems within the District are resolved so that excellent Scouting is provided to young people in the </p><p>District. </p><p>• Work with the County / Area / Region Lead Volunteer and other District Lead Volunteers in the County to ensure that Scouting thrives. </p><p>• Ensure that an excellent safeguarding and safety culture exists across the District including addressing issues if they arise, with help from County, Regional and National teams. </p><p>Note: Some of the tasks for which the District Lead Volunteer is responsible may be delegated to others in the District Team </p><p>Person specification </p><p>Knowledge and experience: </p><p>Ability to manage adults effectively Essential </p><p>Understanding of the challenges of working in the voluntary sector Desirable </p><p>Experience of working with young people and/or community work with adult groups Desirable </p><p>Experience of working in the Scout or Guide Movements as an adult Desirable </p><p>Skills and abilities: </p><p>Excellent written and oral communication skills Essential </p><p>Provides advice and guidance effectively to others Essential </p><p>Provides inspirational leadership for the District Essential </p><p>Provides strategic direction for the District Essential </p><p>Motivate adults volunteering in the District Essential </p><p>Can build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people Essential </p><p>Enables others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team Essential </p><p>Ability to negotiate compromises Essential </p><p>Plans, manages and monitors own tasks and time Essential </p><p>Can construct and implement long-term plans that improve and expand the Scouting offered to young people, and identify any training, resources and other needs required to undertake this work Essential </p><p>Can use basic computer software Essential </p><p>Personal qualities: </p><p>An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers Essential </p><p>Flexible approach Essential </p><p>Self-motivated Essential </p><p>Able to work as part of a team and promote good teamwork Essential </p><p>Resourceful, energetic, and enthusiastic about the job Essential </p><p>Acceptance of the fundamentals of the Scout Movement Essential </p></p>
<h2>Location</h2>
<p>This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.</p>
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Interests
- Young People