Local Growth Officer - Romford
Romford, Barking and Dagenham, UK (Hybrid)
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Job Description
Local Growth Officer – Romford District
Location: Home-based within Romford District or nearby area, with regular travel and working across venues in Romford District, and occasional travel to Gilwell Park
Salary: £33,476 per year, Band E, Level 3, inc. Of OLW
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week - Evening and occasional weekend work required.
Contract: Fixed term – 2 years
About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and community-focused Local Growth Officer to help grow and strengthen Scouting across Romford District.
Working closely with local volunteers and communities, you’ll support the development of new Scout sections, recruit and support volunteers, deliver engagement events, and help create more opportunities for young people to access skills for life.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll work collaboratively to grow inclusive Scouting provision across the District and support sustainable local growth.
What You’ll Do As Our Local Growth Officer
You’ll be organised, confident in communicating with a wide range of people, and able to manage projects independently while working as part of a wider team.
You May Have Experience In
We’re proud to be an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations nationwide.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 Sunday 21st June 2026
Date to be confirmed, we are aiming to hold interviews between 10th and 22nd July in person at Gilwell Park.
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Location: Home-based within Romford District or nearby area, with regular travel and working across venues in Romford District, and occasional travel to Gilwell Park
Salary: £33,476 per year, Band E, Level 3, inc. Of OLW
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week - Evening and occasional weekend work required.
Contract: Fixed term – 2 years
About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and community-focused Local Growth Officer to help grow and strengthen Scouting across Romford District.
Working closely with local volunteers and communities, you’ll support the development of new Scout sections, recruit and support volunteers, deliver engagement events, and help create more opportunities for young people to access skills for life.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll work collaboratively to grow inclusive Scouting provision across the District and support sustainable local growth.
What You’ll Do As Our Local Growth Officer
- Support the growth of Scouting across Romford District.
- Recruit, support, and engage volunteers.
- Help open new Scout sections and grow existing groups.
- Deliver community engagement activities, events, and workshops.
- Support inclusive practices and engagement with diverse communities.
- Work with volunteers to develop sustainable growth plans.
You’ll be organised, confident in communicating with a wide range of people, and able to manage projects independently while working as part of a wider team.
You May Have Experience In
- Volunteer or community engagement
- Working with young people
- Event delivery or partnership working
- Facilitating workshops or presentations
- Using digital platforms such as Microsoft Teams
We’re proud to be an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations nationwide.
- 28 days’ holiday, rising to 32 days after 2 years’ service, plus extra days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours and hybrid options
- Work in a way that suits you, your role, and your department
- Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family-friendly employer with generous family leave
- Learning and development opportunities via our internal learning hub
Closing date for applications: 23:59 Sunday 21st June 2026
Date to be confirmed, we are aiming to hold interviews between 10th and 22nd July in person at Gilwell Park.
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
The Scouts
Scouts helps over 460,000 young people in the UK develop the skills they need to succeed in life. Internationally, there are over 30 million young people enjoying the benefits of Scouting. We believe that young people develop most when they are 'learning by doing,' when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.We also offer adventure to adults, and there is wide variety of roles and opportunities available to those who want to get involved.
