Vacancies

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

With our volunteer leaders often moving on from section to section with their children, we are always on the lookout for additional Team Members or Team Leaders to help run any of the sections within 2nd Portishead Scout Group, whether that is Beavers, Cubs or Scouts, and whether you can provide one day a month, or more, be assured, we need your skills, your existing “skills for life” and you could make a difference to the children we deliver our active program to!

YOU DO NOT need to have any scouting experience, do not need to be an outdoors enthusiast and do not need to know one end of a climbing harness from another. The skills WE NEED are those you have already, those “skills for life” you use and demonstrate every day, which could be money management, sewing, plumbing, building, general DIY, gardening, washing up, planning activities, event management – there are many roles, many that are not even with the children, therefore, you can choose, just come and join a fantastic team and deliver what you are already good at, and you can be sure, someone else knows something you don’t, so we all learn from each other, all the time.

Even someone to pop in and help wash up when we are cooking, or purchase all the items needed (refunded of course) for evening activities, means our leaders can deliver the program, knowing they can get back to their families and not be washing up for hours after the evening ends, or rushing out, from work, on the way to a session to purchase things needed.

WE NEED YOU!

TEAM LEADERS (Beavers, Cubs or Scouts)

– Beavers: (5.75 Years – 8 Years Old). Cubs: (8 Years- 10.5 Years Old). Scouts: (10.5 Years – 14 Years)

Job Description

• You are charged with managing the group of team members who help deliver the sessions for the children each week, whether they are in front of the children, or acting as support, you will be the Team Leader within the section and ensure that all tasks required for successful activities and evening meetings have been allocated and completed by the various team members.
• We are all volunteers and work as a team, but someone has to take the lead, so this role, within the team, is a Team Leader / Line Manager (if you like) of that team.
• With your team, you are responsible for ensuring that your section is delivering a well-balanced program of activities for the children, aligning with the badge requirements (not always, but this drives the sessions) to achieve their Chief Scouts Award.
• Within our national guidelines, you (and the team) are responsible for the well-being and welfare of the children who are attending your sessions (and of course your colleagues and other supporters).
• There are always opportunities to experience “nights away” with all sections, whether you wish to become a Nights Away Permit Holder (authorised to run these sessions) or support someone who is, as of course, we have to meet strict ratios of adults to children for any activity.
• You will help support our “Young Leaders”; these are our leaders of the future, having most likely finished Beavers, Cubs and Scouts themselves, they are now moving on to Explorers and learning to be leaders themselves.
• You will be required to undergo some training, supported by Training Advisors, and of course, as you would expect when working directly with children, you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS and First Aid Training.

Operation of the Section:

• Work with the Group Lead Volunteer(s) and Group Trustee Board, and others to support recruitment and inducting appropriate section leaders, assistant leaders and section assistants.
• Regularly review the operation of the section.

What we look for in a leader:

• Great communication skills
• A team player (you really cannot and we don’t want you to try, do this all yourself)
• Enthusiastic and Pro-Active
• Able to work with people from all walks of life, and of all ages and abilities
• Someone who wants to make a difference, showing other adults and children something new and helping them develop

Once you say ‘Yes’ what happens next?

• We will have a Welcome Conversation with you, where we can discuss what you believe the role will entail and ensure you know what you are getting involved with.
• Your Enhanced DBS will be completed, along with reference checks (a requirement before working with Children)
• We will help set up a training plan with you, so you know what you need to know about scouting and the role
• We will buddy you up with someone doing a similar role so you have a mentor to speak to

Get in touch to apply

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TEAM MEMBERS (Beavers, Cubs or Scouts)

– Beavers: (5.75 Years – 8 Years Old). Cubs: (8 Years- 10.5 Years Old). Scouts: (10.5 Years – 14 Years)

Job Description

• Working with the team in your section, headed by your team leader, you will be responsible with your team for the delivery of a balanced program of activities for our young people, where they can experience new challenges, learn new skills for life and grow into the wonderful adults we know that scouting helps them to do.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of a safe, exciting and stimulating balanced programme for the section taking into account the needs, interests and abilities of the young people.
• Support the safe delivery of the programme in accordance with the National Rules of The Scouts
• Actively support and promote the achievement of badges and awards, in particular the Chief Scouts Award.
• Actively work with other adults in the group to support and promote group or multi-section activities and events.
• Agree how you can support the Team Leader to ensure regular opportunities are provided for the young to express their views on the programme and running of the section and that they are taken into account.
• Actively support the section leaders to promote the moving on from section to section.

Operation of the Section:

• Regularly review the operation of the section with your team.
• Make and maintain good relationships with parents/carers of the young people. (This may include running a parent rota or inviting parents to support camps or other residential experiences).

Get in touch to apply

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Fundraising Team Members

Each year our fundraising team puts on events, including table-top sales, a Big Breakfast, and a Christmas Fair. We are looking for extra adults to get involved in these events and join our friendly team of fundraisers.
Whether you’re an expert at organising events, looking to gain some event management experience, or just want to get involved in the community, this is the perfect role for you! Get in touch to find out more!

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