To manage and support the Scout District to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the District develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association so that that the District provides good quality Scouting for young people and proactively supports and manages adults in the District.
Responsible to: County Lead Volunteer
Responsible for: Group Lead Volunteers, District Youth Leads, District Leadership Team Members, 14-24 Team Leaders, Programme Team Leaders, Support Team Leaders, Volunteering Development Team Leaders, District Leadership sub-teams,
Main Contacts:
· County Lead Volunteer, County Trustee Board, County Team Members
· District Trustee Board Chair, District Trustee Board, District Team Members,
· Group Lead Volunteers,
· Wider community contacts, businesses, other youth organisation leads, etc
Appointment requirements:
Must complete the relevant training for the role within the prescribed timescales. Must be eligible for charity trustee status (as a member of the District Trustee Board). This role is likely to include contact with young people and will therefore require disclosure checks.
• Ensure that the District thrives and has the best systems in place to support the Groups, to support all adult volunteers in the District and to develop Scouting in the District.
• Provide line management and support to the adults in the District that directly report to you including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings.
• Produce a vision for the District and implement a development plan to meet that vision.
• Ensure that Scouting in the District is attractive to young people and adults from all backgrounds in the District.
• Ensure that the District has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area.
• Work with the County Lead Volunteer and other District Lead Volunteers in the County to ensure that the Scouting in the County thrives.
Note: Some of the tasks for which the District Lead Volunteer is responsible may be delegated to others in the District Team
