Interests

  • Community support
  • Sport Fitness & Recreation

Activities

  • Outdoors
  • Teaching, Training & Coaching
  • Youth Work


Woking Sea Cadets are looking for uniformed adult instructors to help with the ongoing progression of our successful and growing unit.  We are looking for a few new members of staff who are willing to give up some of their free time on Monday and Thursday evenings and some weekends to help us provide the best cadet experience we can for the youth of today.  This would be ideally suited for those individuals with ex-military experience, however military service is not essential as training will be given.


The Sea Cadets have a variety of activity available; water-based activities such as kayaking, rowing, sailing, powerboating and windsurfing; adventurous activities including climbing, mountain biking and D of E expeditions; and cadets also have the opportunity to gain a range of other skills including first aid, communications, marine engineering, catering and seamanship.





What skills do I need?

We need people with energy who are happy to roll up their sleeves, get involved, and make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world.

The most important thing we look for is an interest in working with young people and helping them to shape their own futures.

Being mature, responsible and patient is also important, as is the ability to work in a team and to communicate effectively.  We also need people with good administrative, coaching and organisational skills.

Previous military experience is valued, but not essential as we offer a structured training programme, which can also include obtaining nationally recognised qualifications e.g. BCU Paddlesport Instructor. 


Interests

  • Community support
  • Sport Fitness & Recreation

Activities

  • Outdoors
  • Teaching, Training & Coaching
  • Youth Work

Details

  • Accessibility
  • Data Protection policy
  • DBS check required
    DBS check is mandatory. Interested volunteers would be invited to the unit for an informal interview and visit in the first instance. At this visit they would be able discuss their interests, skills and the position that would best suit them. From there, they would then complete a volunteer application form where they will be asked to provide details for 2 references. They will then undergo an enhanced disclosure check and ID check.
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
    Subsistence and travel are not covered at weekly parade nights. However, if volunteer instructors attend courses or weekend events, then their travel, and sometimes food expenses, will be reimbursed. Volunteers claim for these through our online App FinanSys.
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
    All new volunteers are required to complete mandatory e-learning modules. This is to ensure that you gain a good level of understanding of Sea Cadets practices. These courses include: • Adult Induction • Sea Cadets – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion • Safeguarding at Sea Cadets – Introduction & Virtual/Live Courses • Sea Cadets – Responsible for Information • Sea Cadets – Health and Safety Thereafter, should volunteers wish to undertake further training in specific areas, they can discuss this with their Commanding Officer and be booked onto relevant training.
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Slot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning No No No No No Yes Yes
Afternoon No No No No No Yes Yes
Evening Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes

Availability Details

Our Sea Cadet Instructors dedicate on average roughly 2-3 hours per week to the role but you can give as much time to this role as you are able. Attendance would be required at weekly parade nights (Mondays and/or Thursdays) or the ability to commit to one night per week or month. We sometimes have additional cadet training days at the weekends if this is something you are able to join from time to time.

Location

Training Ship Dianthus
Wishbone Way
Goldsworth Park
Woking
Surrey
GU21 3RT

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