Duke of Edinburgh Team Member (Expedition Assessor)

We need some more people to take on the role of assessing Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, to ensure that the teams meet the criteria set for the expedition part of their awards and to write a report following the expedition to sign off that section.

Responsible to:  Duke of Edinburgh Team Leader, 14-24 Team Leader

Responsible for:  Duke of Edinburgh Participants

Key Tasks:

• Ensure the expedition participants meet the Expedition Requirements
• Ensure that the expedition participants meet the aim of the expedition section
• Provide, as appropriate, local expedition area information to teams to help them decide how best to meet the Expedition Requirements
  
• Be fair, impartial and positive person who adds to the expedition experience and supports the team and sees a successful outcome

This is achieved by following these steps:

• Receive expedition information from the team
• Make initial contact with the team and review the expedition plan.
• Meet the team in the expedition area and complete the pre-expedition check
• Meet with the team en-route
  
• Debrief the team and sign off the expedition by completing and submitting an Assessor’s Report for each member of the expedition team
  

Time Commitment:

• An expedition each year (3 days/2 nights for Silver or 4 days/3 nights for Gold) along with a few hours before and after the expedition to review the information and write up assessor reports

Required Qualifications:

• To complete all mandatory training for the scout association in accordance with Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) - Essential Information, Safety, Safeguarding, First Response and GDPR
• Hold a valid Scouting DBS
• Hold a Nights Away permit (desirable, not essential)
• Accredited Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Assessor

All these qualifications can be achieved after taking on the role. Training and support will be given to help you to achieve this.