Unit Manager - Admiral Lord Nelson Royal Navy Sea Scouts National SASU

Appointed by

• Volunteer Head of Active Support

Responsible to

• Volunteer Head of Active Support

Responsible for

• Active Support Members and Co-ordinators in the Admiral Lord Nelson Royal Navy Sea Scouts NSASU
  
  

Internal contacts

• Section Advisors including UK Sea Scout Advisor
• UKHQ Member Support Team and other UKHQ staff
• UK Commissioner for Programme
• Regional, County/Area/Regional (Scotland) and District Commissioners
• Other National Scout Active Support Unit Managers, co-ordinators, and members

Time commitment

• On average over a typical year, 5 to 6 weekends (or part of) and 16 hours of emails/phone calls per month, plus the occasional mid-week meeting and event.

Terms of appointment
The appointment will be subject to the HQ National Vetting check including a DBS disclosure check.  The appointment will be reviewed after an initial period of 3 years.  An appointment review can take place earlier if required.

Expenses
This is a voluntary leadership role and is unremunerated, however, reasonable expenses in line with our expenses policy will be paid.

• Supporting others to co-ordinate the members of the Admiral Lord Nelson Royal Navy Sea Scouts NSASU with requests for local support and pro-actively engaging with local events
• Represent UK Headquarters at events and occasions. (This may involve public speaking and/or presentations.)
• Ensure feedback from local engagement is shared appropriately, e.g. with project teams, HQ Advisers and Programme Core Team members
• Act as a link for the Royal Navy Recognised Sea Scout Programme and conduct Inspections and quality assurance checks with registered Groups and Units
• Contribute to projects through letting other volunteers know the outcomes
• Identify and promote the direct support that the Admiral Lord Nelson Royal Navy Sea Scouts NSASU can give to local Scouting with a focus on Counties/Areas/Regions (Scotland)
• Identify, sustain, and support an appropriate structure of volunteers to provide direct ‘out and about’ support to local Scouting
• Promote the policies of the Scouts and decisions made by the national committees of volunteers
• Recruit and review members to the Unit, with the Volunteer Head of Active Support, ensuring that all members of the Unit have a valid DBS check with the Scouts and up to date training
• Work with the relevant staff support to organise and run the annual Admiral Lord Nelson Royal Navy Sea Scouts NSASU AGM
• Provide a summary report of activities (completed and scheduled) to the Volunteer Head of Active Support and Member Support Team Manager
• Ensure annual governance processes are followed such as census and annual accounts

We are looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic person who is a motivational team-leader and up for trying new things.

This exciting role is one of our key posts to support the delivery of our skills for life strategy.  Supporting our amazing Section Leaders by making sure they have the knowledge and skills to deliver an exciting and inspiring programme for young people.

• Support and mentor other volunteers in the delivery of prograame provision by support UK Advisors and NSASU Managers supporting events across the UK
• Speak and present publicly in a passionate and motivating way
• Use a variety of visual aids and digital technology, to deliver the Scouts messages, adapting presenting style to individual needs
• Able to effectively support and lead volunteers in a workshop, training, or meeting environment
• Be used to working with others in a team spread across the UK

• Be able to project a broad overall knowledge of the Scouts policies and structures
• Have a clear understanding of the Royal Navy Sea Scout Recognition Programme and Sea Scouting and Water Activities in general
• Have a good knowledge of the Scouts youth programme and a willingness to learn and keep your own knowledge up to date
• Have experience of working well with professional staff in a voluntary organisation

• Be inspirational and motivational to others
• To deliver a Headquarters’ message, even if it conflicts with your opinion
• Be approachable at all reasonable times
• Have an understanding and knowledge of programme development and delivery
• Have a commitment to the Scouts Fundamentals and Promise
• Have a commitment to personal development and willingness to work towards the Scouts’ Wood Badge and presenting and facilitating training modules