Adult Members
The Emergency Services Cadet Program is committed to the safety and well being of all young people accessing our program. We support the rights of young people and actively work to ensure a child safe environment is maintained at all times. We also support the rights and wellbeing of our staff and volunteers and encourage their active participation in building and maintaining a secure environment for all participants.
One of the methods of protecting young people is to ensure an organisation has appropriate recruitment and selection guidelines.
The Local Cadet Advisory Committee plays a significant role in the recruitment and selection process for Adult Members.
Types of roles
There are a number of roles that an adult member can undertake in the Emergency Services Cadet Program such as:
- Local Cadet Coordinator;
- Deputy Cadet Coordinator;
- Adult Administration Officer;
- Adult Stores Officer;
- Adult Instructor; or
- Adult Leader.
Requirements for Appointment as an adult member
To become an adult member of a cadet group a person must:
- Be 18 years of age or over;
- Undertake a Working with Children Check in order to obtain a current valid ‘blue card’ to work with children;
- Have a commitment to upholding youth friendly work practices;
- Satisfactorily meet the requirements of the application process;
- Be committed to participating in ongoing education and training to improve their knowledge and skills to work more effectively with young people;
- Have a demonstrated interest in youth training and activities and an ability to work effectively with young people;
- Possess or have the ability to quickly obtain sufficient knowledge to effectively supervise the activities of cadets;
- Be medically fit to cope with the relatively demanding task of supervising and participating in activities involving young people; and
- Have sufficient time and level of commitment to give to the program.
How to apply to become an adult member
If a person meets the requirements for appointment as an adult member they can make an application to become an adult member. This will require them to:
- Complete the relevant forms association with the application for appointment as an adult member and submit these to your Local Cadet Coordinator
- Submit two [2] reference reports with the application
- Undertake a ‘Working with Children Check’ and obtain a current valid blue card
- Undertake an interview conducted by the Local Cadet Advisory Committee of the cadet group
Code of conduct
The code of conduct for adult members determines the standard of conduct for adults within the Emergency Services Cadet Program. Adult members within the cadet program are required to abide by the code of conduct. The code of conduct is to be signed by the adult member.
What the program will do for adult members
The Emergency Services Cadet Program supports the ongoing training and skill development of our Adult Members. In turn, adult members are required to have a commitment to participate in ongoing education and training to develop their knowledge and skills to work more effectively with the cadet group and young people.
Induction training is undertaken with adult members through the Cadet Group, and additional training in generic skills may also be conducted for adult members by the local emergency services.
Adult members of the Emergency Services Cadet Group are encouraged to participate in training with the sponsoring Emergency Service, and to undertake First Aid Training. Adult members are also eligible to attend workshops in the Adult Leader Development Series run by the Emergency Services Cadet Program.
All adult members of the Emergency Services Cadet Program are covered by WorkCover and the Queensland Government Insurance Fund [QGIF] whilst undertaking any activities with the Emergency Services Cadet Program.
Uniforms
Just like cadets, adult leaders are provided with uniforms. The only clothing not supplied is cold and wet weather gear, which is the responsibility of the individual.
What it will cost?
Not much in dollars but heaps in commitment! As an adult leader you will need to give up some of your own time for training nights, camps and program planning.
The Emergency Services Cadet Program is free to join and there are no ongoing fees. Uniforms and working clothes are supplied free of charge.
Last updated 02 May 2004