Vacancy Information

We are looking for enthusiastic new leaders to join our Volunteer Police Cadet (VPC) Scheme. If you can contribute a few hours a month, and would like to make a difference to the lives of young people in Surrey, this could be a great voluntary role for you! It's flexible nature means that you can volunteer as much or as little as you are able to, typically outside of 'normal' office hours, during the evenings and weekends.

Our VPC units across the county each provide a safe environment within which young people can strive to achieve their goals, support each other, and realise their potential to contribute to their communities.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

As a positive role model for young people, you will support our cadets to broaden their knowledge of policing and social action (volunteering) in the community.

Our VPC Scheme follows a curriculum which you will help to deliver to young people within your unit. You will also help to arrange guest speakers and visits for your unit, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other organisations including emergency services, charities and other youth organisations.

All our cadets are encouraged to volunteer within their communities and our leaders support this social action through attending and supervising cadet deployments.

Before starting your role as a leader, you will need to complete a police security check (vetting) and a check carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We also require all our leaders to complete online training in safeguarding, which enables them to identify and report any safeguarding risks in accordance with our policies.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are able to commit to the delivery of the VPC programme through evening sessions and weekend engagements.

As a cadet leader you will need to be able to:

• Inspire and motivate young people with confidence and enthusiasm
• Engage with young people, other cadet leaders and organisations
• Volunteer flexibly as part of a team
• Develop and maintain relevant knowledge for the role of VPC leader including the completion of all mandatory training.

We will provide you with all the training and support you need to carry out your role as a leader, but the following would be beneficial:

• Experience of working with young people and/or volunteering
• An understanding of safeguarding principles
• Knowledge of community and/or policing issues
• Experience of delivering and/or developing training

Why Volunteer With Us?

This flexible voluntary role offers the opportunity to join our policing family and work alongside our officers and staff to provide support, guidance and inspiration to young people in Surrey.

 

Further Information

For further information about the role, or to arrange a visit to one of our units, please contact us via cadets@surrey.police.uk

 

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.