We’re currently looking for a County Youth Lead to work with us at Nottinghamshire Scouts.
Youth Leads are volunteers responsible for driving youth shaped in their local area. They support volunteers, shape the programme, influence decisions that we make at Scouts and take the lead.
They are aged 18-25 at appointment and enable volunteers to embed the ideas and decisions of young people into local scouting.
They play a key role in the leadership and management of the County. They need to motivate both volunteers and young people. Responsilities in a Youth Lead role vary, but can include:
County Youth Leads are line managed by the County Lead Volunteer, who will help you set objectives and work with you towards improving local youth shaped scouting.
Being a Youth Lead is an amazing role. As well as helping to drive youth shaped locally and giving young people a say, you’ll also be learning loads of new skills and having fun along the way.
You’ll get experience and develop skills that will look seriously impressive on a CV or university application - things like teamwork, communication and organisation, but also experience with governance, working with young people and leading others.
Across the UK, there are now over 600 Youth Lead doing amazing things. Ready to join them?
Outline: As a member of the County Leadership Team the County Youth Lead works in partnership with the County Lead Volunteer and Chair of the County Trustee Board. The role is to ensure that young people from 6 – 25 years are involved and engaged in every decision that shapes their Scouting experience locally and to empower young people to share their ideas and have a meaningful voice in planning, implementing and reviewing their programme and opportunities.
Responsible to: County Lead Volunteer
Main Contacts: Young people within their County, County Lead Volunteer, County Youth Forum Lead, District Lead Volunteers, County, members of the County Trustee Board and its sub-committees, District Youth Leads and other County Youth Leads.
Appointment requirements: 18-25 years old at the time of appointment. Must successfully complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of The Scout Association's policies). During the six months of Provisional Appointment the Growing Roots training must be completed. A Wood Badge may be completed during the appointment, and ongoing safeguarding, safety training and first aid must be completed.
Applications close on Saturday 31st October!
| Age | |
| 18 – 25 years old | Essential |
| Skills required | |
| Ability to lead and motivate teams | Essential |
| Excellent communication skills | Essential |
| Able to work well in meetings | Essential |
| Excellent presentating and facilitating skills | Essential |
| Able to work with young people and adults | Essential |
| Able to take on responsibility and meet deadlines | Essential |
| Knowledge required | |
| An understanding of the structure and principles of The Scouts | Desireable |
| Previous experience of Scouts | Desireable |
| Qualities required | |
| Accept the policies and rules of The Scouts | Essential |
| Willingness to become a member, take The Scout Association Promise and wear the Scout Uniform | Essential |
| Accept and promote Scouting's fundamentals and the implementation of the youth programme | Essential |
| Have enough time available to commit to the role | Essential |
Applications close on Saturday 31st October!
