Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? If you’re over 18 and passionate about supporting young people and giving back to your community, you may consider becoming a Volunteer Police Cadet (VPC) leader in our Woking unit. This is a flexible voluntary role with most volunteering happening in the evenings or at weekends. Woking Cadets meet every Wednesday during term time from 6pm to 8pm. If this is not convenient, please view adverts for our other Surrey units.
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
We are committed to safeguarding and the protection of all children, young people, and adults at risk. We follow the National VPC Safer Recruitment Policy for our cadet leader recruitment process.
Pre-requisites and Vetting
* Police security check known as vetting
* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
* Online National VPC safeguarding training to identify and respond to potential risks in line with our policies
Qualifications
* As a 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 required knowledge, including completing all mandatory training within the specified timescales
Benefíts and Support for Volunteers
* We provide all training and guidance needed
* Experience policing first-hand
* Meet new people and teams
* Learn and develop your skills
* Support your local community
* We reimburse travel expenses and offer recognition schemes
* Access to financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support, discounts for everyday spend, on-site gyms and various sports clubs
* Volunteering may lead to other voluntary or paid positions within the Force
Additional Information
For further information, read the role profile at the bottom of this advert. If you have questions or would like to arrange a visit to a unit, please contact cadets@surrey.police.uk
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to an inclusive workplace. We support diversity and have groups that help us better understand minority issues. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are signatories 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 and to upholding fair and just practices in our organisation and communities. For more information, read our full anti-racism statement.
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