This is an exciting opportunity for someone to use their personal qualities and skills within their community and learn, alongside our police cadets, how Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary operate. It is a great chance to help give back to your local community by helping shape the understanding of today’s youth.

You’ll be supporting the delivery of awareness sessions to help cadets learn legislation and policies. You’ll also attend events to promote positive community engagement and inspiring young people to become good citizens. This will help build their confidence as they become young adults.

 

Cadet leaders assist with the running of the cadet units. Their main tasks and responsibilities include:

  • providing support and guidance to the cadets
  • delivering or assisting with training and inputs
  • training and assisting with drill
  • training outdoor skills for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award camping expeditions

This role is located in Basingstoke, there are other locations:

Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Hedge End, Southampton, New Forest, Andover, Winchester

What skills do I need?

Leaders are not required to be from a policing background.

We are looking for cadet leaders who can be:

  • positive role models for the cadets and inspire them to fulfil their potential
  • demonstrate good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

Previous experience of/qualifications in youth engagement work, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, outdoor skills, sports coaching or first aid would be an advantage although not essential as you will receive training to support you to develop your own knowledge and skillset.

Interests

  • Civic Responsibility and Communities
  • No specific interest
  • Young People

Activities

  • Advice and Information
  • General Helping
  • Teaching and Training
  • Youth Work

Details

  • Age restrictions
    18+
  • DBS check needed
    Volunteers will be subject to a police vetting check
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Recruitment Process
  • Suitable for under 16s
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Slot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning No No No No No No No
Afternoon No No No No No No No
Evening No No No Yes No No No

Availability Details

Every Thursday evening for 2 hours during term time. There may be a requirement to cover the occasional event over a weekend and in the school holidays

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