Available Roles You Can Choose From...
NOTICE: You must be an active We Are The Shield Service member to apply for any roles.
National Roles
About the Role
Summary: Oversee all Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks across the organisation.
Reports To: National Admin Coordinator / Legal Advisor
Key Duties
- Maintain up-to-date DBS records for all Shield members.
- Track expiry dates and ensure timely renewals.
- Verify clearances for new recruits.
- Flag any safeguarding issues to National Safeguarding Officers.
Requirements
- Excellent organisation and admin skills.
- Basic safeguarding awareness.
- Discretion and understanding of data privacy laws.
About the Role
Summary: Drive community support, donations, and external partnerships to sustain Shield operations.
Reports To: National Coordinator / Business Manager
Key Duties
- Organise local and national fundraising campaigns.
- Manage donor relationships and update records.
- Coordinate outreach booths, public talks, and sponsor drives.
- Collaborate with county teams for localised engagement.
Requirements
- Strong communication and networking skills.
- Marketing or fundraising experience preferred.
- Positive, community-first attitude.
About the Role
Summary: Provide training to all Shield members in self-defence, safeguarding, and response tactics.
Reports To: National Training Lead
Key Duties
- Run regular inductions and refreshers.
- Ensure content is up to legal and Shield standards.
- Liaise with Safeguarding and Legal roles to update training.
- Track attendance and report non-compliance.
Requirements
- rior experience in training or instruction.
- Knowledge in self-defence, law, or safeguarding.
- Clear and confident communication.
About the Role
Summary: Head the Shield’s national intelligence gathering, risk analysis, and data strategies.
Reports To: National Coordinator / Legal Advisor
Key Duties
- Support intel teams in each town or county.
- Ensure consistency in gathering and processing intel.
- Run training for local operatives.
- Maintain secure records of known risk zones and individuals.
Requirements
- Analytical mindset and investigative experience.
- Excellent discretion and data ethics.
- Understanding of local safeguarding law.
About the Role
Summary: Ensure all Shield actions, policies, and staff operate within UK legal frameworks.
Reports To: Founder / National Coordinator
Key Duties
- Draft and review documents, conduct, and procedures.
- Advise on potential risks or public complaints.
- Train team leaders in legal boundaries.
- Ensure legal defence processes exist for all Shield action.
Requirements
- Qualified legal background or advisory experience.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, protest, and privacy law.
- Clear communicator who can simplify legal concepts.
About the Role
Summary: Uphold protection for all children and vulnerable individuals within The Shield’s reach.
Reports To: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Key Duties
- Ensure all members have completed safeguarding training.
- Respond to concerns or breaches of safeguarding practice.
- Maintain contact with local authorities when required.
- Support education and awareness among street team.
Requirements
- Safeguarding trained (Level 2+ preferred).
- Calm and authoritative under pressure.
- Able to manage sensitive situations responsibly.
About the Role
Summary: Provide emotional support and guidance to both Shield members and community clients.
Reports To: County Coordinator / DSL
Key Duties
- Be a listening post for distress, burnout, or trauma.
- Signpost individuals to relevant external services.
- Track wellness trends across patrols and teams.
- Support victims during Shield response follow-ups.
Requirements
- Experience in mental health, coaching, or social care.
- Non-judgemental and deeply empathetic approach.
- Confidential and trustworthy.
Intel & Operations
About the Role
Summary: Support the Shield’s efforts to monitor, track, and report on risk areas and persons of interest.
Reports To: National Intelligence Lead
Key Duties
- Monitor known offender zones and public risk spaces.
- Keep secure records of relevant intel.
- Feed data into Shield app response teams.
- Flag trends or threats to national coordinator.
Requirements
- Discreet, analytical, and trustworthy.
- Experience in research or surveillance preferred.
- Able to follow legal data practices.
About the Role
Summary: Provide background structure and communication support across all operations.
Reports To: County Manager / National Admin Lead
Key Duties
- Organise local and national fundraising campaigns.
- Manage donor relationships and update records.
- Coordinate outreach booths, public talks, and sponsor drives.
- Collaborate with county teams for localised engagement.
Requirements
- Strong communication and networking skills.
- Marketing or fundraising experience preferred.
- Positive, community-first attitude.
Street & Field Operations
About the Role
Summary: Act as the bridge between The Shield and local authorities, services, and community leaders.
Reports To: Town Manager / County Lead
Key Duties
- Arrive calmly and clearly in distress calls.
- Maintain safety until police or guardians arrive.
- Report each alert and resolution back to admin.
- Uphold legal boundaries of intervention.
Requirements
- Reliable and grounded under pressure.
- Basic self-defence training preferred.
- Able to remain calm in emergencies.
About the Role
Summary: Oversee all Shield activity within a county and ensure compliance, structure, and communication.
Reports To: National Coordinator
Key Duties
- Support town managers and track training.
- Ensure teams comply with legal and safeguarding standards.
- Host monthly meetings and submit county reports.
- Mediate any local complaints or issues.
Requirements
- Leadership and community management experience.
- Strong communicator with organisation skills.
- Familiarity with safeguarding and Shield principles.
About the Role
Summary: Run a local Shield unit, coordinating volunteers, patrols, and public communication.
Reports To: County Manager
Key Duties
- Organise patrol rotas, check-ins, and local WhatsApp updates.
- Onboard new members and ensure they receive training.
- Respond to local complaints or PR needs.
- Report local insights to county level.
Requirements
- Reliable and committed to Shield values.
- Strong local presence and availability.
- Able to motivate, listen, and coordinate teams.
About the Role
Summary: Provide visible support and deterrent through uniformed presence in high-risk zones.
Reports To: Town/Area Manager
Key Duties
- Walk local areas at key times (school runs, weekends, etc.).
- Check in with residents and raise awareness.
- Be present at Shield community events.
- De-escalate issues peacefully when needed.
Requirements
- Confident and approachable in public.
- Able to stay calm and not provoke confrontation.
- Basic safeguarding and self-defence helpful.
About the Role
Summary: A specialist street team trained to step into sensitive or escalated situations calmly and firmly.
Reports To: County Manager / Safeguarding Lead
Key Duties
- Attend patrols where extra assertiveness is needed.
- Support street staff when tensions rise.
- Document any incident thoroughly.
- Ensure full legal compliance when present.
Requirements
- Experience in de-escalation or frontline work.
- High trust and full training record.
- Clear, calm, and professional.
About the Role
Summary: Act as the bridge between The Shield and local authorities, services, and community leaders.
Reports To: Town Manager / County Lead
Key Duties
- Attend local council and safety meetings.
- Promote Shield’s work within public services.
- Build trust with local communities and groups.
- Clarify Shield’s safeguarding stance to outsiders.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and diplomacy.
- Understanding of local governance structures.
- Professionalism and clarity in public speaking.
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