Volunteer Police Cadet Leader

Vacancy Information

Volunteer Police Cadet (VPC) Leaders support and facilitate the delivery of the VPC programme across Sussex. Cadet leaders will form a leadership team responsible for ensuring cadet activities contribute towards the VPC aims and objectives along with the corporate aims and objectives of Sussex Police.

Leaders will establish an environment where Cadets are developed and inspired to strive towards their goals, support each other and realise their potential to contribute as active citizens. Throughout the programme, Cadets will broaden their knowledge of policing and social action (volunteering) in the community. Leaders will introduce Cadets to opportunities and issues, challenging them to develop ideas and implement solutions that will make their communities safer and more cohesive. As positive role models, leaders will ultimately play an important part in the cadet’s personal development.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

The key accountabilities of VPC leaders will be to:

Skills & Experience

VPC leaders will need to:

VPC Leaders should have:

It would be advantageous (but not essential) for VPC leaders to have:

Vetting/Requirements Leaders must be:

Training - VPC leaders must complete mandatory training to cover the following subjects:

Why Volunteer With Us?

The role of VPC leader will give individuals the opportunity to:

The National VPC Team provide a variety of optional virtual training including the accredited Working with Children and Young Persons course.

Sussex Police also provide bespoke training including an annual CPD day for cadet leaders.

Further Information

Marianne Hovenden - 07971 336652

Juliette MacPherson - 07783 803971

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion atand

Additional Information

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