Current Vacancies
We periodically recruit to fill various vacancies in our operation, which may include Search Technicians, Operational Support and General Support roles. All roles play an equal part in our operation and are crucial to the effective operation of Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue.
Our current requirements are listed below...
Public Relations / Media Lead
Role Summary: To develop and lead a small team delivering and refining the BLSAR media plan
Reports to: BLSAR Committee through Special Point of Contact (SPOC)
Term: Permanent. Reviewed annually.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage & co-ordinate a team who will take responsibility for the elements described.
- Social media (ensuring appropriate content and consistency across all platforms)
- Media library (ensuring up to date photos, video, soundbites etc.)
- Events (through which BLSAR work is advertised)
- Interface with partner agencies (day to day contact with e.g. RBFRS, TVP, SCAS etc.)
- Publicity material (ensuring currency & consistency in printed matter, leaflets, logos etc. and in line with LR standards)
- Website (design, identifying a suitable platform & ensuring appropriate content with up to date content)
- Liaison with Press, TV and Radio stations (securing air time in order to promote BLSAR)
- Ensure that our visible media presence is up to date, engaging and promotes a positive message to public and stakeholders
- Operate within budget & timings
- Preparation a media improvement plan with associated budget
- Monthly reports to committee
- Liaison with department heads and role holders including Fundraising
REQUIREMENTS
- Public Relations and/or Media Management experience
- Good communicator (written and presentational skills)
- Must be able to work to deadlines
- History of good team working with peers and external agencies
- Evidence of being a self-starter
- Good IT skills with experience Web design and associated applications
- The role would suit a non-operational member. There is no requirement to be operational or certified to any SAR level
- DBS checked
- Interview
Data Protection Officer
Role Summary: Advising on compliance with GDPR and local data protection laws, monitoring compliance with those laws and acting as a point of contact with supervisory authorities and data subjects. The DPO will ensure that the policies that enforce compliance with legislation are maintained and that GDPR training is delivered to the Team to ensure everyone has awareness of data protection measures.
Reports to: BLSAR Management Committee
Term: Appointment is reconfirmed by the Committee at such time as required
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as point of contact for EU residents, supervisory authorities and other LR teams
- Identify and evaluate BLSAR’s data processing activities
- Monitor data management procedures and compliance within BLSAR
- Maintain records of processing operations within BLSAR
- Ensure all queries from data subjects are processed within legal timeframes (e.g. responding to Access Requests)
- Liaise with other organisations that process data on BLSAR’s behalf
- Maintain BLSAR’s data protection policies and associated documentation
- Arrange for annual mandatory training on GDPR compliance for all Team members
- Perform audits and ensure that BLSAR continues to comply with regulations
- Be concurrent with changes in law and issue recommendations to ensure BLSAR compliance
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in data protection
- Knowledge of GDPR and national data protection laws
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ethical, with the ability to remain impartial and report all non-compliances
- Good communicator
- IT literate (good IT skills are preferred but not essential)
- Must be able to work to deadlines set at meetings and by the committee of BLSAR
- Member in good standing. Compliant with all membership attendance requirements including events/fundraising
Secretary
Job Summary: The secretary provides administrative support to the Leadership Team and Trustees of Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue (BLSAR).
Status: Elected, voluntary role, responsible to the Leadership Team (this role does not carry trustee responsibility or liability)
Review: The role is elected annually at an AGM
SPECIFIC
- Answering letters and emails to BLSAR and forwarding these on to the appropriate role holderwithin BLSAR as required.
- Calling for, receiving and preparing agenda items from members.
- Issuing of calling notices for Leadership and Trustee meetings.
- Circulation of papers for Leadership and Trustee meetings, including agendas and previousminutes, in good time.
- Ensuring minutes are taken of all meetings attended in the role of Secretary.
- Providing all other administrative support to the Trustees, Chairperson, Treasurer or other committee members as may be needed and agreed in advance.
- Storage of all documents on an appropriate digital platform and on-going maintenance of these documents.
NOTES
- All specific tasks must be carried out in the timely fashion, in particular the calling and preparation for meetings and circulation of the minutes and other papers.
- The role of Secretary requires somebody who has the time to give to the role, this is estimated to be a minimum of 10-15hrs per month.
- The role holder will be expected to provide a timely response to all requests; in practical terms, a response within 48hrs is considered to be timely (where no other time has been specified or agreed)