APPLICATION FORM

OPERATION ORPHAN CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM

VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION

Operation Orphan CRT is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to large-scale disasters. The team will deploy only when the affected country calls for international assistance and there is mass loss of life with the high potential for orphaned children.  The mission is to work alongside the coordinated response to identify, make safe and keep safe children orphaned by the disaster. Disasters and accidents can happen at any time and anywhere in the world, often without warning.

Membership of the team requires substantial commitment from individuals (overseas deployments could last up to 14 days).  Whilst the rewards for membership of Operation Orphan CRT are not financial, the professional and personal rewards are vast.

Operation Orphan CRT is currently expanding the team with 4 - 6 operatives deploying at any one time. When a standby order is given, availability will be requested and the final team selected from those able to deploy. Those remaining in the UK will provide critical operational support.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Below are the principle duties of the post.  Inevitably, over time, the nature of an individual’s job may change and existing duties may be lost or others gained. However, this will not change the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility.

 

  • Acquisition, application and maintenance of specialist skills associated with the role of child safety/welfare in a disaster zone, within a foreign country.

  • To mobilise and attend incidents to provide a specialist capability in the initial assessment of a disaster area.

  • To mobilise and attend incidents to provide a specialist capability in providing physical and psychosocial care for children orphaned by the disaster either directly or in partnership with government, international or local agencies.

  • Provide a flexible approach to work that will require extended periods of operational response in respect of major international disasters (appropriate arrangements to mitigate welfare issues will be implemented).

  • Attend specialist training courses and exercises in accordance with role.

  •  Maintain skills through routine training, both practical and theoretical.

  • Take personal responsibility for the familiarisation and maintenance of skills and identified risks and hazards associated with the role.

  •  Carry out routine care and maintenance of emergency equipment (personal and pooled) to ensure a high state of readiness.

  •  Assist in the completion of site-specific risk assessments.

  • Undertake driving duties and the operation of transport to support mobilisation procedures overseas.

  • Undertake other duties associated with the post of CRT Operative at the discretion of the CRT Director.

  • Actively promote the charity and the team and participate in fundraising for core operational and deployment costs.

  •  Be prepared to make a commitment to be a CRT Operative for a period of no less than 3 years.

CORE VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CRT OPERATIVES

Values and Behaviours

  • Encourage and promote the values of Operation Orphan.

  • Comply with the required standards of conduct.

  • Promote the charity by acting with integrity and honesty.

  • Comply with Operation Orphan’s Health & Safety Policy to support a safe working environment.

  • Communicate skills and knowledge to colleagues in order to support the development of their personal and professional competence.

  • Manage the areas of responsibility attached to the post.

Personal Accountability

  • Take responsibility for personal performance by maintaining good standards of physical fitness and health.

  • Agree to a preventive program of inoculation and routine dental inspection.

Applicants are strongly advised to read this form in its entirety before completing it.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION

The following section relates to the skills and abilities relevant to the role of a CRT Operative.

  • Please EMAIL a recent passport photograph to info@operation-orphan.org.

  • Answers should be not be more than 200 words for each answer.

  • Applicants should complete all sections.

  • Your answers must provide evidence in support of your claims.

  • If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend a three-day selection course.

  • Successful candidates will be notified within two weeks of the selection course. These candidates will begin their probationary period. Full Operative status will be granted once a candidate has successfully completed an international deployment.