LFB Fire Cadets Volunteer Cadet Instructor

Volunteering with London Fire Brigade Fire Cadets

Fire Cadets is a youth club with the London Fire Brigade which is run by adult volunteers. It runs once a week at your local fire station from 6pm to 9pm. Our new academic year will start in January 2023, and we are currently looking to recruit volunteers to help support run the program.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• As a Volunteer Cadet Instructor, you will teach the Fire Cadets the use of firefighting equipment.
• The incident attended by London Fire Brigade.
• Fire safety in the home and community.
• You will support with youth social action activities to make your community safer and better.
• Volunteers will commit to attending a chosen number of Fire Cadet sessions a year which will be agreed through discussion at their initial assessment stage.
• It is expected that volunteers will undertake ongoing essential training which will be no more than seven days per year. 
• Support London Fire Brigade at open days and events. 

Benefits to volunteer

• You will gain a range of transferable skills as well as having the chance to complete several accredited courses including: 
• Drill Yard Supervision, Safeguarding Children, Managing Challenging Behaviour, Equalities and Diversity.
• A really fun and really rewarding opportunity.
• Gives young people the best possible start, Fire Cadets makes an incredible difference to young lives.
• Be part of a firefighting community - join as a volunteer and join the Brigade family, playing a real role in making London a safer place.
• Make new friends and amazing memories.
• Get ahead if you're jobhunting - it's a great way to prove your skills and we can act as a reference too.
• Gain valuable experience - get free training in safeguarding children, managing challenging behaviour and supervising young people in practical activities. 

What skills do I need?

Skills, personal attributes, qualifications and experience

• You will not need to have experience of working with young people but have a passion for helping change a young person's life. 
• You will need to be over 18 years old. 
• Be willing to commit to regular weeknight evenings and occasional weekends during term time. 
• Be confident, enthusiastic, passionate and positive pro-social role model for children and young people.  Help them make a difference to their lives and their communities. 
• All volunteers are required to complete mandatory training including: 
• An induction to London Fire Brigade, Safeguarding Children, Managing Challenging Behaviour.
• Undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

When do I need to be available?

Where does this role take place?