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Development Worker (Northern Area) Maternity Cover

Employer
Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)
Location
KY11 2XH
Salary
£24,000 gross per annum
Closing date
30 Nov 2018

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Development Worker, (Scotland) - Maternity Cover

Full Time / Fixed Term

£24,000 gross per annum

Location: Northern Area Sea Cadets, MOD Caledonia, Rosyth, Fife, KY11 2XH

MSSC (Marine Society and Sea Cadets) is a friendly and focused place to work. As the parent charity for two dynamic, nautical and seafaring organisations we aim to be the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are the governing body of the Sea Cadets, which gives 14,000 young people a great head start in life through nautical adventure based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, and Marine Society which supports the personal and professional development of seafarers where ever they are in the world.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Development Worker to support the delivery of new Sea Cadet Units and the development of existing Units in priority areas of, Scotland and to ensure local delivery is achieved against key targets. ,   You will work closely with other delivery partners and with MSSC local staff, volunteers and young people to:

  • Recruit and help develop new adult volunteers;
  • Recruit more young people to participate in our activities;
  • Provide ‘on the ground’ support to help units develop capability and capacity for the longer term
  • Set up new Sea Cadet units in local priority areas;
  • Co-ordinate PR across Scottish and Sea Cadet Units to maximise the Sea Cadets’ profile;

This is an exciting and rewarding role, partly funded by external partners of MSSC who are committed to widening young people’s opportunities to take part in challenging and developmental activities.  The role presents a real opportunity to make a difference, particularly in areas of high deprivation.

Candidates will need to demonstrate experience of recruiting volunteers, strong interpersonal and project management skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders. A flexible approach to work and working patterns is also a must.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Closing Date: Friday, 30 November 2018

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Company

We at MSSC are passionate about providing a brighter future to young people nationwide and to seafarers, wherever they may be.

MSSC’s vision of being the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning aligns these two great charities under a common cause – to support all of our beneficiaries so they can achieve their best potential, whatever path they choose.

For the Sea Cadets, this means: inspiring and supporting the next generations through nautical adventure so they can realise their potential and grab a better future.

For the Marine Society, this means: Enabling seafarers with the right tools to get to where they want to be through learning and self development.

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Telephone
0207 654 7004
Location
200b Lambeth Road
London
London
SE1 7JY
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