Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders - South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Weston Super Mare

We have a fantastic opportunity for Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders to be part of our Volunteer Police Cadet Units in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Weston-Super-Mare.

Our cadet units offer young people (ages 13-17) the opportunity to learn about careers in policing, support their community, and develop valuable life skills like communication and problem-solving, all within a fun and safe environment.

Leaders will plan and lead activities during the weekly meetings held on :-

Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm during term time in South Gloucestershire at Patchway Police Centre, Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS34 6PY.
Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm during term time in Central Bristol at Kenneth Steele House, Feeder Road, Bristol. BS2 OTQ.
Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm during term time in Weston Super Mare at Weston College, Knightstone Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 2AL

No prior knowledge of policing is required, as we will provide all the necessary training and resources. You’ll be supported by local policing teams and the Citizens in Policing team, who will stay in regular contact to assist with any questions you may have. Additionally, you’ll have access to a handbook and toolkit for guidance and support.

This role is incredibly rewarding, offering you the opportunity to make a real difference and positively impact the lives of young people in your community. The experiences shared by our current leaders and former cadets speak volumes—please take a look at the attached document to find out more.

Learn more about our Police cadets – Police Cadets | Avon and Somerset Police

We will be holding information evenings as below. It would be lovely to meet you. You can book on via teams:

Tuesday 7th October: 19:00 - 21:00 hours. Patchway Police Station, 90 Gloucester Rd, Patchway, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6PY. Attendees will be met in the enquiries office.

Thursday 9th October: 19:00 - 21:00 hours. Weston College, Knightstone Campus, Knightstone Rd, Weston-super-Mare BS23 2AL. Visitors will be met in the reception area of the college.

Please select the link to book onto the evening:

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/forms/clq

Your role as a Cadet Leader would be to:

Deliver fun weekly interactive sessions and be a positive role model
Support cadets at community events, visits to police teams and at policing activities.
Create a safe and inclusive environment where all cadets are welcomed and able to share any concerns.
Planning and preparation for weekly sessions and other activities which sometimes take place at weekends.

What we can offer you:

Full uniform including everything you need for outdoor activities in all weathers.
Training and support to develop your skills and a unique insight into modern policing.
An opportunity to build positive relationships with cadets and colleagues

Eligibility:

You must be 18 years of age or over to apply but have not been a Police Cadet within the last 6 months.

If you would like to know more about these roles please contact Sarah Cryer on 01278 649507.

Recruitment Process:

Application: The closing date to submit applications is Monday 20th October 12pm.

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to in-person interview with assessment. They will take place as follow :-

Wednesday 5th November for Bristol.

Tuesday 11th November for South Gloucestershire.

Thursday 13th November for Weston-super-Mare.

Don’t assume that we know anything about you! There is plenty of space so tell us about your knowledge, skills and experience from all areas of your life that relate to being a Volunteer Police Cadet Leader.

Our electronic recruitment system asks you to provide 3 years of employment history, please disregard this. As part of our Safer Recruitment procedures you must provide details of ALL employment/ education/ voluntary roles you have ever held and details about any gaps when you were not working/studying. The system will allow you to add as many roles as you need to.

Interview and assessment: we will ask you to deliver a 15 minute activity with a cadet group & then you will have an interview. Date to be confirmed.

References and Vetting:

Avon and Somerset Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes. This role requires that at least one of your references is able to comment on your interactions with children and/or young people in a personal, voluntary or employment capacity. Please ensure that you consider this when completing your application.

This role involves responsibility for young people that will require completion of an enhanced DBS and checking of the list of those barred from working with children.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about the role, please contact us on Talentvolunteers@avonandsomerset.police.uk