National Development Team Assistant
- Employer
- The Scout Association
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Salary
- £12420/annum
- Closing date
- 5 Sep 2022
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- Job Sector
- Customer Service
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
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We have an exciting opportunity for a National Development Team Assistant to join our team based in Leeds. You will join our team on a part-time 6 month fixed term contract (22 hours per week), In return we will offer you a competitive salary.
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. We give over (phone number removed) year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview: the skills they need for life.
Right across the UK, we’re helping young people gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright. Scouts is the place to be yourself and find yourself.
These are young people who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in, to do the right thing and think of others before themselves.
At a time when communities sometimes feel divided, Scouts brings people together. We’re building stronger communities and contributing to a stronger society. All this is made possible by the generosity of our adult volunteers. Now is a challenging time for us all, but Scouts has never been more important giving young people purpose, hope and a place to belong. With the launch of Squirrels for 4-6 year olds, and opening more units in even more areas of deprivation we’re making more of a difference than ever.
The National Development Team Assistant Role:
Working closely with the MSF (Muslim Scout Fellowship), and local volunteers in scouting, the role will involve making contact with the leaders of scout groups within Muslim communities, undertaking a review of the groups and outlining issues, and supporting the group to make plans for recovery and future sustainability and growth. Support is needed with returning to face to face scouting, programme planning, achieving training targets, establishing group governance, finding venues for groups, and helping groups become more sustainable for the longer term.
Key responsibilities as our National Development Team Assistant:
Support scouting in Muslim Communities across the 8 regions in England to aid the recovery of the groups from the impact of COVID 19
Support new and existing groups to become sustainable, and to plan for future growth
Support volunteers on the ground to work together to ensure problems and challenges are identified and overcome
Ensure the good and safe running of the youth sections in accordance with relevant risk assessments and Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR), responding to the needs of the group
Any other duties as may reasonably be required by the MSF or the Regional Services Team relevant to the role
What we are looking for in our National Development Team Assistant:
Work independently of direct supervision
Able to plan and organise own travel
Work as part of a team
Experience of volunteering
Experience of being part of youth project or group
Computer literate with Microsoft Office
Prepared to work daytime, evening and weekends as required
Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
Possess high level of communication and relationship skills to ensure effective relationships with a wide range of partners (e.g. Local Volunteers, Schools)
Be enthusiastic and able to enthuse and motivate others
Self-motivated and able to work remotely from home
What we can offer you as our National Development Team Assistant:
25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
Life Assurance
Simply Health Scheme
Generous Pension Scheme
Free car parking
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
Up to four personal days paid leave a year
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Childcare Vouchers
Flexible working hours
Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Study and volunteer leave
Closing date: 11:59pm 17 August 2022
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. We give over (phone number removed) year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview: the skills they need for life.
Right across the UK, we’re helping young people gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright. Scouts is the place to be yourself and find yourself.
These are young people who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in, to do the right thing and think of others before themselves.
At a time when communities sometimes feel divided, Scouts brings people together. We’re building stronger communities and contributing to a stronger society. All this is made possible by the generosity of our adult volunteers. Now is a challenging time for us all, but Scouts has never been more important giving young people purpose, hope and a place to belong. With the launch of Squirrels for 4-6 year olds, and opening more units in even more areas of deprivation we’re making more of a difference than ever.
The National Development Team Assistant Role:
Working closely with the MSF (Muslim Scout Fellowship), and local volunteers in scouting, the role will involve making contact with the leaders of scout groups within Muslim communities, undertaking a review of the groups and outlining issues, and supporting the group to make plans for recovery and future sustainability and growth. Support is needed with returning to face to face scouting, programme planning, achieving training targets, establishing group governance, finding venues for groups, and helping groups become more sustainable for the longer term.
Key responsibilities as our National Development Team Assistant:
Support scouting in Muslim Communities across the 8 regions in England to aid the recovery of the groups from the impact of COVID 19
Support new and existing groups to become sustainable, and to plan for future growth
Support volunteers on the ground to work together to ensure problems and challenges are identified and overcome
Ensure the good and safe running of the youth sections in accordance with relevant risk assessments and Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR), responding to the needs of the group
Any other duties as may reasonably be required by the MSF or the Regional Services Team relevant to the role
What we are looking for in our National Development Team Assistant:
Work independently of direct supervision
Able to plan and organise own travel
Work as part of a team
Experience of volunteering
Experience of being part of youth project or group
Computer literate with Microsoft Office
Prepared to work daytime, evening and weekends as required
Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
Possess high level of communication and relationship skills to ensure effective relationships with a wide range of partners (e.g. Local Volunteers, Schools)
Be enthusiastic and able to enthuse and motivate others
Self-motivated and able to work remotely from home
What we can offer you as our National Development Team Assistant:
25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
Life Assurance
Simply Health Scheme
Generous Pension Scheme
Free car parking
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
Up to four personal days paid leave a year
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Childcare Vouchers
Flexible working hours
Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Study and volunteer leave
Closing date: 11:59pm 17 August 2022
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies
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