Cadet Leader Volunteer (Ref: 38)
Purpose
The Volunteer Police Cadets is the nationally recognised police uniformed youth group throughout England. It is open to teenagers from all backgrounds aged between 13 and 17.
Volunteer cadet leaders deliver and support the provision of the cadet programme to young people across the county, where cadets learn about different aspects of policing through classroom based activities and practical scenarios, are involved in community projects, and support police engagement events and activities. The Volunteer Police Cadets promotes equality of opportunity to the young people of Lincolnshire and seeks to encourage young people to become good citizens.
What you will be doing
Roles and tasks may vary, but will include:
- Delivering the VPC program and curriculum in line with Lincolnshire Police operating guidelines and national standards
- Leading and supervising cadets during sessions and extra duties
- Delivering structured lessons and training on policing topics
- Providing advice and support to cadets and ensuring their welfare
- Assisting in the provision of health and safety, first aid, and safeguarding
- Assisting in the planning, administration, and supervision of cadet sessions, activities, community initiatives, and guest speakers
- Assisting the implementation of the cadet code of conduct and managing cadet behaviour
Skills, experience and qualities needed
Prior experience in or knowledge of Police duties and tasks would be advantageous, although not essential.
Additionally, we are looking for people who are:
- able to provide and relay advice and information
- able to work flexibly and as part of a team
- confident in speaking and presenting in front of groups
- have experience of or an interest in working with young people
Location and times
The role will be based at Boston, Bourne, Grantham, Spalding or Skegness Police Stations or Lincolnshire Police HQ in Nettleham.
Cadet sessions are held on Wednesday evenings during term times. There are also opportunities to join in with extra duties at other times. Cadet leaders are asked to attend sessions as regularly as possible.
Session attendance and hours completed are by mutual agreement between the volunteer and the other leaders, but to fit around the volunteer's commitments.
Training and support available
All volunteers receive a local induction and a volunteer handbook with all the information you will need to get started in the role. There is some mandatory on-line safeguarding training to complete and further training will be arranged to support you in the cadet leader role.
You will have the support of other cadet leaders, as well as the support of the Volunteer Team at Lincolnshire Police HQ who are there to help with any aspect of cadets.
Other information
Expenses will be paid for travelling between your home and the station where your chosen corps is based.
This role will require a security check (vetting) and DBS checks and for you to sign an agreement to maintain confidentiality, as you may have access to sensitive material.
What to do if you are interested
Download and complete our police support volunteer application forms.
Contact the Volunteer Team at: [email protected] or on Tel: 01522 212498 if you would like to know more about the role.