Dunstable Badger Youth Leader

Youth Team Volunteers teach young people, of all different backgrounds, vital and life-changing first aid skills. We have two programmes – our 5-10 year olds are called Badgers and our 10-17 year olds are called Cadets. 

You'll help them build up their confidence, self-discipline and, teamwork skills, and have some fun along the way. 

We're looking for Youth Helpers and Youth Leaders. You’ll start off as a Youth Helper and, if you fancy it, you'll get the opportunity to become a Youth Leader, with some additional training and experience.  

As a Youth Leader you will:

• Create a safe, inclusive and open environment, where young people can learn life skills including First Aid.
• Support the delivery of games, activities and sessions.
• Coordinate with your team to make sure young people are safe and supervised.
• Empower and encourage inclusion and participation of all the young people.
• Support the Unit Manager with administration, collecting resources, paperwork, etc.
• Leading, organising and supporting the preparation and delivery of programme in a fun way.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all young people and adults in the unit.
• Managing the parent/guardian rota.
• Understanding and applying all relevant policies, procedures, youth programme, content and role requirements in your unit.
• Completing all necessary training for the Youth Leader role.

All training will be given, so no experience is necessary. The role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure to be completed.