Volunteer Police Cadet Leader

Could you spare just a couple of hours a week or month to guide and inspire our Volunteer Police Cadets in North Yorkshire?

We are looking for Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders to help manage and motivate our North Yorkshire Police Cadets who are aged 13 – 18 years old. Everyone has something to offer as a Volunteer.

Volunteer Police Cadets is all about teaching our younger generation about policing duties, skills, and basic law. Cadet sessions will also include physical activities, drill, and visits from various departments within North Yorkshire Police such as the Dog Section, Roads Policing and Crime Scene Investigation units. We want our Cadets and Leaders to enjoy Police Cadets, so we include team building games, activities, and we love to get our Cadets involved in community engagement events.

We have multiple Police Cadet units across North Yorkshire that are recruiting for Cadet Leaders, so there is likely to be one near you! We are recruiting for Cadet Leaders at:

Harrogate – Monday evening
York – Thursday evening
Skipton – Thursday evening

All our units meet during school term time 18:00 – 20:00 and occasionally get involved in events such as community engagement events at the weekends. We really value different perspectives, skills, and experiences and we’re looking for people to come and support the cadets and deliver some fun and memorable moments!

What we look for in a Police Cadet Leader

Excellent communication, planning and organising skills.
Be able to encourage people to support law enforcement.
Be a positive role model for our young Cadets.
Be able to attend at least one to two cadet sessions a month.
Previous experience of working with young people is desirable, but not essential.
Be able to demonstrate a caring, mature and supportive attitude.
Be able to listen to and communicate with a wide range of people, treating everyone with respect.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

To learn more, please read the role profile – Cadet Leader

What happens once I apply?

We will get in touch to arrange an interview to meet you and make sure you are a good fit into our Police Cadet family.

If you are successful in your application to become a Volunteer Police Cadet Leader, we will begin the onboarding process which includes:

Vetting if you are not already vetted to at least NPPV Level 2 (there may be requirement for a review)
DBS clearance
Online Safeguarding courses
Online Safety Training course

The VPC Coordinator dealing with your application will liaise with you to arrange all of the above. Once these processes are complete you will be welcomed to join your new Police Cadet unit and begin as a Volunteer Police Cadet Leader.

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about the role, please contact:

Citizens in Policing Liaison Officer Gina Cormack (York, Skipton and Harrogate)

Email: Gina.cormack@northyorkshire.police.uk

Phone: 07717355121

North Yorkshire Police value difference. We have a positive action team who are dedicated to supporting you through your application and beyond. If you feel you need any reasonable adjustments to help reach your potential, please contact our Positive Action Team - positiveaction@northyorkshire.police.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th March 2025 at 09:00am

We will be in touch with successful candidates to arrange interviews after the closing date.