Crawley Scouts search for a new District Lead Volunteer

What skills do I need?

Role description  

Outline:   

To manage and support the Scout District to ensure it runs effectively, and that Scouting within the District develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. To ensure the District provides good quality Scouting for young people and proactively supports and manages adults in the District.  

Responsible to: County / Area / Region Lead Volunteer 

Responsible for: Group Lead Volunteers, District Youth Leads, District Leadership Team Members, 14-24 Team Leaders, Programme Team Leaders, Support Team Leaders, Volunteering Development Team Leaders, District Leadership sub-teams. 

Main Contacts:   

• County Lead Volunteer, County Trustee Board, County Team Members 

• District Trustee Board Chair, District Trustee Board, District Team Members

• Group Lead Volunteers

• Wider community contacts, businesses, other youth organisation leads, etc 

Appointment requirements:   

Must complete the relevant training for the role within the prescribed timescales. Must be eligible for charity trustee status (as a member of the District Trustee Board). This role is likely to include contact with young people and will therefore require disclosure checks. 

Main Tasks  

• Ensure that the District thrives and has the best systems in place to support the Groups, to support all adult volunteers in the District and to develop Scouting in the District  

• Provide line management and support to the adults in the District that directly report to you including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings.   

• Produce a vision for the District and implement a development plan to meet that vision.   

• Ensure that Scouting in the District is attractive to young people and adults from all backgrounds in the District.   

• Ensure that the District has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area.   

• Ensure that problems within the District are resolved so that excellent Scouting is provided to young people in the 

District.   

• Work with the County / Area / Region Lead Volunteer and other District Lead Volunteers in the County to ensure that Scouting thrives.  

• Ensure that an excellent safeguarding and safety culture exists across the District including addressing issues if they arise, with help from County, Regional and National teams.   

Note: Some of the tasks for which the District Lead Volunteer is responsible may be delegated to others in the District Team  

Person specification  

Knowledge and experience:    

Ability to manage adults effectively Essential  

Understanding of the challenges of working in the voluntary sector Desirable  

Experience of working with young people and/or community work with adult groups Desirable  

Experience of working in the Scout or Guide Movements as an adult Desirable  

Skills and abilities:    

Excellent written and oral communication skills Essential  

Provides advice and guidance effectively to others Essential  

Provides inspirational leadership for the District Essential  

Provides strategic direction for the District Essential  

Motivate adults volunteering in the District Essential  

Can build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people Essential  

Enables others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team Essential  

Ability to negotiate compromises Essential  

Plans, manages and monitors own tasks and time Essential  

Can construct and implement long-term plans that improve and expand the Scouting offered to young people, and identify any training, resources and other needs required to undertake this work Essential  

Can use basic computer software Essential  

Personal qualities:    

An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers Essential  

Flexible approach Essential  

Self-motivated Essential  

Able to work as part of a team and promote good teamwork Essential  

Resourceful, energetic, and enthusiastic about the job Essential  

Acceptance of the fundamentals of the Scout Movement Essential  

When do I need to be available?

Details

This volunteering is giving time when you have time available but possibly being 'on call' almost anytime for support.