VOLUNTEER VACANCY PACK FORDELL FIRS SCOUT ACTIVE SUPPORT MANAGER ABOUT SCOUTING Every year we help 400,000 Young People in the UK enjoy new adventures; to experience the outdoors, interact with others, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. And it’s not just Young People who can get in on the action. Working alongside our youth members are thousands of adult volunteers, with a huge variety of roles and opportunities available. To find out more visit www.scouts.scot Volunteering With Us Volunteering with us is easy, fun and offers many opportunities for gaining externally recognised qualifications. Why not strengthen your CV while making a real impact on the lives of young people? How much time you give is up to you, and you don’t need any previous experience. We have a huge variety of roles to suit everyone, and whatever you choose we’ll make sure you’re properly trained and supported. How You Can Help We’re looking for someone to manage one of our Scout Active Support Units. Active Support is a way that adults can provide support to Scottish Scouting in a flexible way. It can assist in a whole range of ways that support Scouting at National Level. Scottish Headquarters has four Units and our three activity centres at Fordell Firs, Lochgoilhead and Meggernie. Up For The Challenge? Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Scout Association. Contained in this pack is a role description and person specification for the role above. If you think you are the right person for this role, or if you know someone who might be, please complete the nomination/application form at the end of the document and return it to the address at the bottom of the form. If you would like more information, please get in touch: Name: Graeme Luke Phone: 01383 419073 Email: [email protected] Scottish Headquarters Information Centre Tel: 01383 419 073 Tel: 0845 300 1818 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.scouts.scot Web: www.scouts.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/scouts.scotland Facebook: www.facebook.com/scoutassociation Scouts Scotland is a Registered Scottish Charity No. SC017511 ROLE DESCRIPTION Fordell Firs Scout Active Support Manager Purpose of the role Executive, Business Committee, Programme and Region Support Committee, Scottish Headquarters The Fordell Firs Scout Active Support Manager is a key Head of National Activity Centres, Scottish role in ensuring that the Scout Active Support Unit Headquarters Head of Scouting Operations, Scottish fulfils its purpose and service agreement. Headquarters Programme and Development Officers, relevant UK Headquarters senior volunteers and staff, The role also requires the right individual to: other statutory and voluntary youth organisations. Assist the development of Scouting in Appointment requirements Scotland Provide proactive leadership to the members Understand and accept The Scout of the Scout Active Support Unit. Association’s policies Promote and maintain the policies of The Satisfactory PVG clearance Scout Association Completion of a Wood Badge for the role Positively manage and support adults, within 3-years of appointment, including defining roles and responsibilities modules detailed in the Adult Training Actively promote the implementation of Scheme, as agreed with a Training Adviser policies agreed by the Scottish Board and its Committees Main Responsibilities Attend conferences and events as appropriate Promote Scout Active Support within area of Represent The Scout Association and the Chief responsibility. Commissioner at Scout and Public events Create an annual service agreement in Responsible to partnership with Scottish Headquarters. Ensure that the Scout Active Support Unit is Scottish Headquarters Commissioner (Scout Active meeting the needs of the area that it supports. Support) Build relationships with appropriate external Responsible for bodies Scout Active Support Coordinators Core Tasks Scout Active Support Members Work in partnership with the Scottish Headquarters Commissioner (Scout Active Support) to: Main Contacts Review the service agreement annually Chief Commissioner, Depute Chief Commissioner against what has been achieved along with (Region Support), Depute Chief Commissioner members of the Unit to ensure that it meets (Programme), Depute Chief Commissioner (Youth the needs of the body that it supports. Involvement), Activity Centre Managers/Wardens, Other Scottish Headquarters Commissioners, Chief Scouts Scotland is a Registered Scottish Charity No. SC017511 Provide practical support and assistance to Work closely with Scottish Headquarters managers/wardens as required in managing Commissioner (Adult Training) in the the Scout Active Support provision as provision of training initiatives and required. development of adults Maintain effective communication between Work closely with Scottish Headquarters the Scout Active Support Unit and those it Communications Team to ensure appropriate supports. contact with adults across Scotland Appoint Scout Active Support Coordinators as Liaise with other Scottish Headquarters required with the approval of the SHQ Commissioners and Advisers as appropriate Commissioner (Scout Active Support) Advise business committee in regard to Agree responsibilities with the Scout Active financial requirements. Support Coordinators, with reference to the Develop and maintain good working role description. relationships and seek contacts both internal Ensure that Coordinators effectively provide and external to Scouting within Scotland required support. Show personal commitment to The Scout Ensure that all Scout Active Support Members Association’s aims and training are vetted in accordance with POR and have validated Module 1 of the Adult Training Person Specification Scheme. Ensure that the Scout Active Support operates Essential in line with POR. Knowledge and creativity in regard to ways to Raise awareness and promote Scout Active deliver a work plan Support as a membership option. Understanding of the purpose and method for Resolve disputes between members of the the provision of Scout Active Support Scout Active Support Unit The ability to communicate (verbal and non- Approve activities of the Scout Active Support verbal) and relate to a range of people and be Unit in accordance with POR. able to effectively chair meetings Become the recognised point of contact for High level of interpersonal skills members of the Scottish Headquarters Team Ability to lead, motivate and enthuse others wishing to discuss or seeking guidance in area Ability to set measurable targets and deliver of responsibility. as promised Be included in the planning stages of larger Able to demonstrate initiative and events to ensure that support can be provided independent working as necessary. Approachable at all reasonable times Carry out Self review and work with Training Sufficient time for the role including weekend Adviser to complete Wood Badge. and mid-week commitments Promote the opportunities of Scout Active Support to external bodies outside Scouting. Desirable Work in partnership with the appropriate line Experience as an adult member in Scouting managers to: Management and leadership experience in Scouting Hold regular meetings to discuss current issues and share good practice Nomination and application form Fordell Firs Scout Active Support Manager If you think you know just the right person for this role, or are interested in the role yourself, please complete the form below Name of nominee or applicant Address Telephone Daytime Evening Email Membership number Please explain why this person is suitable for this role, including relevant professional and voluntary experience from inside or outside Scouting (refer to role description) Please describe the relevant skills that this person has for the role Please outline why you felt motivated to complete the nomination/application Please complete this section if you are nominating someone else for this role Nominated by Address Telephone Daytime Evening Membership Date number (if applicable) This form should be returned to Graeme Luke, Head of Scouting Operations, Scouts Scotland, Fordell Firs, Hillend, Inverkeithing Fife KY11 7HQ by 13 April .