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West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million.
The region sits at the very heart of the ...
Cadet Leader
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Summary
A Cadet Leader supports and supervises young people aged 13–18 in the West Midlands Police Cadet Programme.Detailed description
A Cadet Leader supports and supervises young people aged 13–18 in the West Midlands Police Cadet Programme. The role involves helping to run weekly cadet meetings, leading activities, and guiding cadets at community events. Leaders act as role models, promoting teamwork, discipline, and respect, while ensuring cadets’ safety and wellbeing.
You need to show you have:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to motivate and engage young people from a range of cultural backgrounds
- Lead, team build and maintain discipline
- Confidence to deliver sessions
Cadet units meet one evening a week for 2 hours and the Cadets gain insight into various departments within the force and learn a wide range of skills. They follow a curriculum based around active citizenship, Police Studies, wellbeing & personal development, diversity & inclusion and the world around them, as well as attending community events and taking part in activities.
About West Midlands Police
The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major centres of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually.
The force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.