Area Lead Volunteer of Eryri a Môn
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Equal opportunities
Scouts is an equal opportunity recruiter. We're committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, in particular, Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.
About the role
The Area Lead Volunteer is a key volunteer leadership role within Scouting with responsibility for providing outstanding management and support for volunteers in the Districts that make up the Area.
The primary focus is to ensure that Scouting open to all and anyone can join the adventure; regardless of faith, ethnicity or social background, because we believe Scouting has the ability to change lives.
You do this by leading the team of District Lead Volunteers, and other volunteers in the Area, and working with the Scouting Support Team (employed staff) to grow Scouting, and by making sure all groups are running a high quality, safe and balanced programme of activities that is challenging, relevant and rewarding.
Recruited by: Regional Lead Volunteer, via a search group process responsible to the UK Volunteering Services Team
Responsible to: Regional Lead Volunteer of North Wales
Responsible for: Area Leadership Team, District Lead Volunteers
Number of Districts: 4
Numer of youth members: 802
Number of adult volunteers: 421
Key tasks
- Ensure that every Squirrel Drey, Beaver Scout Colony, Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop, Explorer Scout Unit and Scout Network within the Area can deliver a high-quality programme which is challenging, relevant and rewarding for every young person.
- Provide proactive line management, including coaching, mentoring and guidance to District Lead Volunteers as well as other adult volunteers in the Area who directly report to you including setting objectives for their work, holding regular one-to-one meetings and reviews.
- Build and maintain a sense of Area team by holding regular team meetings with the District Lead Volunteers, your Area Leadership Team, and other appropriate volunteers collaborate and provide peer support.
- Lead a safe, open and transparent culture around keeping young people and adults safe through our Yellow Card and key policies.
- Ensure the timely recruitment and appointment of new Group Lead Volunteers where required and ensuring that interim arrangements are put in place for any vacant posts.
- Together with the District Lead Volunteers, agree the priorities for the Area and produce a plan to deliver these to meet the ScoutsCymru vision and strategic objectives.
- Ensure that problems within the Area are resolved so that an effective volunteering culture is encouraged, and District Lead Volunteers feel supported to deal with challenging issues, including complaints in a timely manner.
- Ensure that the Area has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area.
- Ensure that problems within the Area are resolved so that excellent Scouting is provided to young people in the Area.
- Play an active part within the ScoutsCymru regional team by attending up to three meetings per year for Area Lead Volunteers, led by the Regional Lead Volunteer and twice yearly ScoutsCymru Team meetings for all Area Lead Volunteers to contribute to the development of Scouting within Wales as part of the ScoutsCymru team.
Person specification
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate people in a voluntary environment. Essential.
- Understanding of the challenges of working in the voluntary sector. Desirable.
- Experience of working with young people and/or community work with adult groups. Desirable.
- Experience of volunteering in a manager/supporter role in Scouting (e.g. Group Lead Volunteer, District Lead Volunteer, Area Lead Volunteer or other Area role).
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing including ability to speak and present publicly in a clear, articulate and motivating way. Essential.
- Ability to provide advice and guidance effectively to others. Essential.
- Ability to provide inspirational strategic leadership for the Area. Essential.
- Ability to contribute to strategy development and identify practical actions to achieve strategic objectives. Essential.
- Ability to effectively chair meetings. Essential.
- Can build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people. Essential.
- Ability to enable others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team. Essential.
- Ability to negotiate compromises Essential.
- Plans, manages and monitors own tasks and time. Essential.
- Can construct and implement long-term plans that improve and expand the Scouting offered to young people, and identify any training, resources and other needs required to undertake
this work. Essential. - Ability to use technology, especially mobile email, to carry out a range of tasks (confident in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Essential.
- An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers. Essential.
- Flexible approach. Essential.
- Self-motivated. Essential.
- Able to work as part of a team and promote good teamwork. Essential.
- Resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic about the job. Essential.
- Acceptance of the fundamentals of the Scout Movement. Essential.
Being a Team Leader
We’re looking for an Area Lead Volunteer - a leadership role focused on supporting, motivating, and guiding our adult volunteers. This role could also be approached as a shared position.
Area Lead Volunteers provide leadership to District Lead Volunteers, who in turn support the managers of local Scout Groups. At every level, volunteers need encouragement and guidance to stay motivated, inspired, and focused on delivering outstanding Scouting. A great leader acknowledges hard work, fosters a positive environment, and ensures volunteers feel supported week after week.
In addition to supporting people, the Area Lead Volunteer provides direction for the Area, helping others understand the bigger Scouting picture through clear and effective leadership. We believe all Scouting Team Leadeers should combine strong leadership with practical management skills to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
What is a Brilliant Leader at Scouts?
We’ve identified five core skill areas that make a good Scouting manager.
· Understand what’s important to young people and how their team helps this to happen.
· Strong understanding of the current realities of local Scouting.
· Create effective working relationships across HQ and beyond to deliver our goals.
· Know their customers and hold themselves accountable to meeting their needs.
· Are network builders who cultivate new connections that add value to Scouts.
· Have a clear and compelling purpose for themselves and their team.
· Are self-aware, manage their energy effectively and role-model self-care.
· Take great care of people, supporting mental and physical health.
· Recognise and reward positive behaviours and high performance.
· Enable people to enjoy being a part of our organisation.
· Actively listen to and centre diverse voices.
· Create a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued.
· Recognise and take concrete steps to address privilege, power and bias in themselves as individuals and in our movement.
· Are role models for continuous learning; giving and receiving challenge while creating safe and brave spaces for colleagues to learn together.
· Make sure that their behaviour is underpinned by our values.
· Are adaptable – agree clear objectives but change in line with circumstances.
· Work in an agile way, constantly learning, iterating. and achieving results at pace.
· Dynamically manage risk, calmly leading others through periods of change or crisis.
· Trust people to do the right thing and deliver
· Use data and insights to drive decision-making.
· Understand and deploy user-centred design principles in development work.
· Are digitally literate and committed to making best use of digital to do things better.
· Encourage innovation and welcome disruptive thinking.
· Create a culture of active learning, spotting, and responding to future trends in the world beyond Scouts
The ScoutsCymru Team
Scouting is evolving, and now is a great time to be part of it! The Area Lead Volunteer is a key role within the ScoutsCymru Team, providing leadership to ensure great local Scouting in Wales.
In this exciting and rewarding position, you’ll lead a team of District Lead Volunteers, driving our Place to Belong strategy and supporting Scout Groups. You'll work alongside dedicated staff and volunteers, all passionate about bringing Scouting to every young person.
We’re looking for inspiring leaders who can coach, motivate, and make a real impact. If you're ready to shape the future of Scouting in Wales, this is your opportunity!
- Jon Williams, Chief Volunteer of Wales
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Sound good?
Before making an application please ensure that you've read carefully read our vacancy informtion. In order for us to monitor the application of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we'd be grateful if you'd also complete the Diversity Monitoring questions on the Application Form.
Questions?
If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please get in touch with Alys Bailey-Wood, Regional Lead Volunteer of North Wales.
Next steps
Thank you for your interest. You can apply for the role using the application form provided.
A search group has been established to oversee the process. The group will review all applications and nominations and make decisions about who will be invited to the selection stage, subject to standard internal checks.
Interview date: TBC
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Closing date:
Mon, June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM