Volunteer Cadet Team Leader - 1891621, - Ref:1891621
Are you a person who wants to inspire and develop young people along with developing your own skills? GMP Police Cadets are seeking volunteer cadet leaders to help young people aged 13-17 years across the force.
Leaders are encouraged to help Cadets learn about the Police force, law, specialist police departments, drill and inspections through a structured programme that aims to enhance the relationship between the public and the police (a policing background is not required) in line with the force Target Operating Model.
Leaders will also support community engagement events and neighbourhood policing initiatives. Leaders will be provided with the necessary training and skills required.
We are looking for people from our communities who want to make a difference by becoming a Volunteer Police Cadet Leader.
The Citizens in Policing programme enables the Force to strengthen existing relationships with the communities of Greater Manchester and seeks to provide opportunities for community involvement in Policing, Increasing Community involvement and feelings of Civic Responsibility.
The aim and objectives of the VPC Scheme is to increase confidence, wellbeing and enhance life skills.
GMP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all those who work or volunteer within the organisation to share this commitment. The Force complies with the statutory legislative requirements and guidance that seeks to protect children and young people.
If you have the enthusiasm and skills to support policing in making communities safe and can help us to improve links with the community, please apply for this voluntary role.
Aim of Role: To support delivery of the forces Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme
Activities/Tasks:
Undertake administrative tasks such as inputting data and producing reports
Coordinate Cadets and take registration at Cadet Classes
Coordinate guest speakers and presenters
Coordinate internal and external Unit activities.
Give regular and effective support to Cadet Units
Ensuring Safeguarding and Risk Assessment guidelines are adhered to
Ensure VPC Portal up to date/accurate
Work closely in partnership with GMPs Central Team for consistent recruitment and retention of volunteer VPC Leaders and maintenance of VPC Guidance and processes
Plan, coordinate and attend fundraising and social action events in the community
Ensure that social media & media communications, reporting and monitoring are done through the correct channels
Deliver presentations/inputs to Volunteer Police Cadets
Support Cadets in completing the Duke of Edinburgh qualifications
Maintain the welfare of any Cadets within the VPC Unit
Role Specific Skills:
Excellent communication skills, particularly verbal.
Good planning and organisational skills with experience of keeping manual and computerised records and inputting/retrieving information
IT Skills, including Microsoft packages and internet
To be enthusiastic and motivated
Ability to work within a team, promoting inclusivity at all times
Ability to engage with people from all religious and cultural backgrounds
Ability to monitor Cadet and Volunteers welfare and to support development
Demonstrate previous experience in delivering presentations/training
Previous experience with working/volunteering with young persons is desirable
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to evidence the specific skills above on your CV as this will be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Preferred Commitment: We would ask you to attend the (one 2 hour) weekly evening sessions and to offer 4 hours per month of your time for administration tasks/ event organising and/or attending. There is a need for reliability and flexibility in this voluntary role, including evening and occasional weekend volunteering.
Please check that you are eligible to apply and meet all the criteria above before applying for this role and read through all the attached documents.
If you have any queries or require further information with regards to your eligibility, please email gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk before you apply.
Eligibility
Volunteers are part of the Extended Police Family and their contribution is vital to support the work of the Police Service. Volunteers help us engage and interact more effectively with our local communities.
Each volunteering experience is different, depending on your skills and personal requirements.
What we can give you in return is:
Experience of volunteering within a challenging team environment but able to inspire others
Experience of volunteering with a variety of groups and partner agencies/organisations
Opportunity to develop skills
A raised awareness and insight into the work of the Police
Being an active citizen within your community
The Force offers reimbursement of travelling expenses as a volunteer.
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.
If you have a disability and you require support with your application, please let us know so we can consider and support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support completing this application please contact Michelle.Ashworth@gmp.police.uk and the recruitment team will be happy to assist .
Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process.
Policing values are enshrined in the Code of Ethics (a copy of which can be found at https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Ethics/Ethics-home/Documents/Code_of_Ethics.pdf
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment:
You can apply aged 17 but must be 18 on appointment
You must be Resident in the UK for 3-years prior to applying
If you have been out of the country for more than 6-months in the last 3-years, then you will have to provide sufficient information for consideration for us to carry out necessary security vetting checks
You must be a British citizen, member of EC or EEA, and resident in the UK free of restrictions with an indefinite leave to remain.
You must have No outstanding County Court Judgments must be satisfied
If registered as Bankrupt, you will only be considered after 3-years from discharge date
You must have no visible Tattoos on your Hands, Face, or Neck
You will Not be considered if you have any convictions for Theft, Dishonesty, Violence, or Public Order Offences
Drink Driving Conviction 10-year preclusion
Driving Without Insurance 5-year preclusion
You must have No Cautions or Juvenile Convictions for recordable offences within the last 5-years
Security roles are a potential conflict of interest so you may not be eligible
Please check that you are eligible to apply and meet all the criteria above before applying for this role and read through all the attached documents.