Residential Adviser - Outdoor Brownies

This is a new role and the area of responsibility is specific: to be the County point of contact for all Brownie Units that organise a residential under canvas or any other outdoor event, which lasts longer than 24 hours.

A County Residential Adviser is:

Appointed for an initial term of three years and may be reappointed for a further period of up to two years: this is not automatic and the usual term of appointment is three years.

The Residential Adviser is part of the County Outdoor Committee and as such reports directly to the County Outdoor Activities Adviser.

Functions can include:

• Attend outdoor team meetings both at County (3 times a year) and Regional (once a year) level
• Take and keep notes at these meetings and pass on the information as necessary
• With other County Residential Advisers hold meetings with Division Residential Advisers to act as a link passing on information, comments and queries
• Keep knowledge up to date with regard to all aspects of Residentials and Guiding regulations pertaining to them and be on hand to answer queries from Division Residential Advisers
• Be familiar with the stages of the Training Opportunities – Camps and Holidays Scheme Help train new Division Advisers and offer support at all times
• Deal with requests for assessment and appoint mentors
• Assist with mentoring of Guiders if necessary
• Review paperwork before assessment – budget, menu, programme Receive and check the A/A form of assessment residentials to ensure accommodation is approved, CRB disclosures completed and adult to child ratio is correct
• Arrange assessment visits providing assessors with paperwork, background information and advice prior to the visit
• Visit residentials either in a support role or assessment role
• Receive assessor’s reports and collate into an assessment report Verify the paperwork after the event and issue the badge and certificate and letter of congratulations
• Arrange presentation or personally undertake presentation of badge and certificate
• Notify the Guider’s District Commissioner of qualification gained Keep a record of all qualifications awarded and pass this information to the COAA to maintain the County records
• Help plan and organise training sessions with the County team
• Attend relevant training sessions to keep your own knowledge up to date
• Help plan and organise events at County level with the Out Door Team when necessary
• With other County Residential Advisers maintain a list of accommodation which has been approved for use

The Residential Adviser should:

• Be an active member of the County Outdoor Team
• Be enthusiastic about and encourage interest in the residential qualifications available to Guiders
• Probably hold a residential qualification and understand the importance of and be responsible for maintaining standards throughout the County
• Understand the value of the out of doors to a well balanced programme for girls and adults 

Please note: No-one is expected to have all of these skills at the outset as, many of these skills and qualities will be acquired and developed throughout the appointment term.

If this type of position is of interest to you please complete an Indication of Interest form or if you know someone who may suit this role please complete a Nomination Form and forward to Bonnie Hill, County Commissioner.