Scout Team Member - Pinxton

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Hosted by: Scout Association
Opportunity Description: Help deliver skills for life to young people ranging from 6 to 14yrs!

Would you like the chance to go camping, climbing, potholing, lead community projects while helping prepare young people with skills for life? As a team member, you will do all of this and more, using your skills and learning new ones.

As part of 1st Pinxton Scout Group, you will be plan and deliver a safe and exciting programme for young people, making sure every young person gets the chance to spend at least one night away each year.

You’ll use your energy and creativity to help young people have fun, develop their potential and earn a wide range of badges and awards, including the prestigious Chief Scout Awards. Of course you won’t have to do this alone – a team of supporters, parents and the young people themselves will help you plan and deliver the programme. But it’s your enthusiasm and sense of fun and adventure that will inspire them.
Type of Activity: Befriending & Buddying, Counselling, Mentoring & Coaching, Community Work, Outdoors, Teaching & Training, Youth Work
Areas of Interest: Youth
Skills: Creative, Practical, Leadership, Interpersonal
Who we are looking for: We now need a fun, committed person to support young people, helping run games and activities as part of weekly meetings. As part of a small team, you will be plan and deliver a safe and exciting programme for young people, helping them achieve badges and awards.
Requirements: Will require a Criminal Record Check (DBS)
Suitable for: Indoors, Family, Long Term Commitment, Groups, Outdoor, University Students, People Seeking Work, With Friends, Short Term Commitment
Practical considerations: Training will available as will support and an induction process.
Recruitment method: Informal Discussion, Police Checks, References
Expenses details: Reimbursement
Any Age/Gender restrictions: 18+ however 1also 4+ welcome to become a young leader
Induction Arrangments: Initial training process with further training after that.
Insurance Cover: Yes
Support Available: Yes
Training: Yes