Support Team Lead Crawley Scouts #skillsforlife

Crawleydistrictscouts; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A district scouting organization in Crawley, England, is looking for individuals with strong leadership and communication skills to support the District Support Team. Ideal candidates should be self-motivators, able to work within teams, and have the flexibility to travel as needed. The role promises to enhance the scouting experience for young people and foster community engagement.

Qualifications

• Ability to work within predefined limits.
• Construct and implement development plans for young people.
• Accept the policies of The Scout Association.
• Willingness to become a member and wear the scout uniform.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Be in a position to travel within the district.

Skills

Ability to lead a team of adults

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Be computer literate

Provide inspirational leaders for the Support Team

Provide strategic direction for the Team

Be a self-motivator

Able to work well and chair meetings

Presenting and facilitating skills

Ability to work with all ages

Able to build and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to negotiate compromises

Ability to speak publicly

Job description

The District Support Team gives tools and resources to help Scouts run smoothly in their District. Make it your own and shape the way for Crawley District Volunteers! More information regarding the role can be seen in the below role description pack.

Skills required:

• Ability to lead a team of adults
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be computer literate
• Provide inspirational leaders for the Support Team
• Provide strategic direction for the Team
• Be a self-motivator and be able to motivate others positively
• Able to work well and as appropriate chair meetings
• Presenting and facilitating skills
• Ability to work and engage with all ages
• Able to build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people
• Ability to negotiate compromises
• Ability to speak publicly

Personal qualities

• Ability to work within predefined limits (for examples timescales and budgets)
• Construct and implement development plans that improve and grow the scouting offered to young people
• Self-motivated
• Accept the policies and rules of The Scout Association
• Willingness to become a member, take The Scout Association
• Promise and wear the scout uniform
• Accept and promote scouting’s fundamentals
• Have time available, amongst other commitments to commit to the role
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Be in a position to travel within the district, as required
• A willingness to promote the agreed, viewpoints rather than perpetuate personal views
• Have a flexible approach

These vacancies will close when sufficient interest has been received