Safe Scouting Development Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Safe Scouting Development Officer to join our amazing team.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)

Salary: £39,560 (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting, Band F, Level 3) 

Term: Fixed Term Contract until January 2026

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the Safe Scouting Development Officer Role: 

The Scout Association is seeking to appoint a Safe Scouting Development Officer to join its team until January 2026 to drive forward the delivery of the department’s continuous development plan, to further protect young people in Scouts.  The role will reflect on safeguarding, welfare and vetting cases that are managed within the Safeguarding Team; and safety incidents managed by the Safety Team.                         

Key responsibilities as our Safe Scouting Development Officer:

• Project Manage and drive delivery of the Department’s continuous development plan
• Engage with Scout volunteers, Scout HQ colleagues and external agencies to gain insights to the service delivered; to develop and communicate key updates and to update and improve the service provided
• Analyse data to identify trends in safeguarding concerns, to inform senior management and Committees

What we're looking for in our Safe Scouting Development Officer:

• Good interpersonal skills                                                                                           
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to plan, work at pace, undertake assigned tasks within deadlines and balance priorities
• Able to work within a team                                        

As our Safe Scouting Development Officer in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Wednesday 18th September 2024

Interviews will be held at Gilwell Park: Wednesday 2nd October 2024

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.