Address
Form of work
Salary Number of Posts
Various
Advertised
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Branch/Division
Various
Location
Various
Grade
Not Applicable
Rank
Not applicable
Leadership Level
Peer Leader
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
4h per month (flexible)
Hours
Various
Advertised Salary
Voluntary role
Advert
Are you a person who wants to inspire and develop young people along with developing your own skills? GMP Police Cadets are seeking Volunteer Cadet leaders to help young people aged 13-17 years across the force.
Leaders are encouraged to help Cadets learn about the Police force, law, specialist police departments, drill and inspections through a structured programme that aims to enhance the relationship between the public and the police (a policing background is not required) in line with the force Target Operating Model.
Leaders will also support community engagement events and neighbourhood policing initiatives. Leaders will be provided with the necessary training and skills required.
We are looking for people from our communities who want to make a difference by becoming a Volunteer Police Cadet Leader.
The Citizens in Policing programme enables the Force to strengthen existing relationships with the communities of Greater Manchester and seeks to provide opportunities for community involvement in Policing, Increasing Community involvement and feelings of Civic Responsibility.
The aim and objectives of the VPC Scheme is to increase confidence, wellbeing and enhance life skills.
GMP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all those who work or volunteer within the organisation to share this commitment. The Force complies with the statutory legislative requirements and guidance that seeks to protect children and young people.
If you have the enthusiasm and skills to support policing in making communities safe and can help us to improve links with the community, please apply for this voluntary role.
Aim of Role: To support delivery of the forces Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme
Activities/Tasks:
• Undertake administrative tasks such as inputting data and producing reports
• Coordinate Cadets and take registration at Cadet Classes
• Coordinate guest speakers and presenters
• Coordinate internal and external Unit activities.
• Give regular and effective support to Cadet Units
• Ensuring Safeguarding and Risk Assessment guidelines are adhered to
• Ensure VPC Portal up to date/accurate
• Work closely in partnership with GMP's Central Team for consistent recruitment and retention of volunteer VPC Leaders and maintenance of VPC Guidance and processes
• Plan, coordinate and attend fundraising and social action events in the community
• Ensure that social media & media communications, reporting and monitoring are done through the correct channels
• Deliver presentations/inputs to Volunteer Police Cadets
• Support Cadets in completing the Duke of Edinburgh qualifications
• Maintain the welfare of any Cadets within the VPC Unit
Role Specific Skills:
• Excellent communication skills, particularly verbal.
• Good planning and organisational skills with experience of keeping manual and computerised records and inputting/retrieving information
• IT Skills, including Microsoft packages and internet
• To be enthusiastic and motivated
• Ability to work within a team, promoting inclusivity at all times
• Ability to engage with people from all religious and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to monitor Cadet and Volunteers welfare and to support development
• Demonstrate previous experience in delivering presentations/training
• Previous experience with working/volunteering with young persons is desirable
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to evidence the specific skills above on your CV as this will be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Preferred Commitment: We would ask you to attend the (one 2 hour) weekly evening sessions and to offer 4 hours per month of your time for administration tasks/ event organising and/or attending. There is a need for reliability and flexibility in this voluntary role, including evening and occasional weekend volunteering.
Eligibility
• You must be a British citizen or a citizen of a country
that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA)
or Switzerland. Commonwealth citizens and foreign
nationals are also eligible but only if they are resident.
in the UK free of restrictions. After 30 June 2021,
nationals of the EEA or Switzerland will also need to
provide evidence that their stay is free from
restrictions. In the context of EEA nationals, we are
content that pre-settled status counts as free from
restrictions.
• You must be Resident in the UK for 3-years prior to
applying
• If you have been out of the country for more than 6-
months in the last 3-years, then you will have to
provide sufficient information for consideration for us
to carry out necessary security vetting checks
• You must be a British citizen, member of EC or EEA,
and resident in the UK free of restrictions with an
indefinite leave to remain
• You must have No outstanding County Court Judgments
- must be satisfied
• If registered as Bankrupt, you will only be considered
after 3-years from discharge date
• You must have no visible Tattoos on your Hands, Face,
or Neck
• You will Not be considered if you have any convictions
for Theft, Dishonesty, Violence, or Public Order
Offences
• Drink Driving Conviction - 10-year preclusion
• Driving Without Insurance - 5-year preclusion
• You must have No Cautions or Juvenile Convictions for
recordable offences within the last 5-years
• Security roles are a potential conflict of interest so you
may not be eligible.
Please check that you are eligible to apply and meet all the criteria above before applying for this role and read through all the attached documents.
If you have any queries or require further information with regards to your eligibility, please email gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk before you apply.
Eligibility
