Person specification Knowledge and experience

Essential/Desirable

Ability to manage adults effectively

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 working in the Scout or Guide Movement as an adult

Desirable

Skills

Essential/Desirable

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Essential

Provide advice and guidance effectively to others

Essential

Provide inspirational leadership for the District

Essential

Provide strategic direction for the District

Essential

Motivate adults volunteering in the District

Essential

Build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people

Essential

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

Plan, manage and monitor own tasks and time

Essential

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

Use basic computer software

Essential

Personal qualities

Essential/Desirable

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