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Vacancy Information Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you over 18 years old and passionate about supporting young people and giving back to your community? Have you ever thought about becoming a volunteer police cadet leader? If you’re committed to making a difference, then we would love to welcome you.
Role & Key Responsibilities
* Acting as a positive role model for cadets
* Supporting and mentoring young cadets during weekly sessions
* Delivering sessions based on the VPC curriculum
* Arranging guest speakers and visits to build awareness of emergency services and community organisations
* Coordinating joint activities with other youth groups, charities, and partners
* Supporting cadets in their volunteering efforts, including attending and supervising community events
Skills & Experience
As a valued cadet leader, you should be able to:
* Inspire and motivate young people with confidence, positivity and enthusiasm
* Build strong relationships with cadets, fellow leaders, and partner organisations
* Volunteer flexibly as part of a supportive team
* Stay up to date with the knowledge needed for the role including completing all mandatory training within the specified timescales
We will provide all the training and guidance you need, but it would be beneficial if you have:
* Prior experience of working with young people or volunteering in your community
* A good understanding of safeguarding principles
* Familiarity with policing or local community issues
* Skills in delivering or developing training sessions
Why Volunteer With Us?
We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:
* Experience policing first‑hand
* Meet new people and teams
* Learn and develop your skills
* Support your local community
We will reimburse any travel expenses you may incur whilst volunteering and we have recognition schemes in place for us to formally show our appreciation for your service.
As one of our valued cadet leaders you will have access to financial and mental well‑being guidance and support, discounts for everyday spend, our on‑site gyms and a range of sports clubs. Volunteering with us will also allow you to apply for other voluntary and paid positions within the Force.
Further Information
We are committed to safeguarding and protection of all children, young people, and adults at risk. We follow the National VPC Safer Recruitment Policy for our cadet leader recruitment process.
If you are successful at interview and before stepping into this rewarding role, you'll need to complete:
* A police security check known as vetting
* An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)
* Online National VPC safeguarding training to ensure you can effectively identify and respond to potential risks and concerns, in line with our policies.
For further information, please read the role profile at the bottom of this advert. If you have any further questions or would like to arrange a visit to one of our units, please contact us via
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti‑racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti‑racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti‑racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
* Volunteer Police Cadet Leader Role Profile September 2025.docx
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