ILB Crew - Poole
ILB Crew - Poole
About Us
The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Poole is looking for volunteers to join the team as Inshore Lifeboat Crew.
Please feel free to come along to Poole lifeboat station for a “Brew with the crew” on 15th November, 10am-1pm to talk to some of the crew, have a look round and learn more about the role.
For over 160 years Poole Lifeboat Station has served Poole Harbour and Poole Bay areas, keeping seafarers safe. Poole Harbour and Bay are popular areas for sailing, fishing and other water sports making it a busy area and consequently one of the busier RNLI Lifeboat stations.
Our Lifeboat Crew are all volunteers, headed up by the Lifeboat Operations Managers and Launch Authorities, and supported by a diverse group of non-operational volunteers, all essential for the smooth running of the station. The wider team includes volunteer fundraisers, museum volunteers and water safety & visits teams.
All operational crews are thoroughly trained and follow the RNLI’s Competency Based Training Scheme, this is supported at station by regular training sessions. Our crews operate on an on-call basis, responding to pagers when the Lifeboats are tasked.
The impact you will make
This role has a direct impact on saving lives at sea by ensuring that our lifeboats are in a state of continual readiness. Your commitment ensures the RNLI can continue to deliver the professional life saving services around our coasts.
What you will be doing
- Undertake rigorous training to achieve and maintain competence necessary to fulfil the role of an ILB crew member, this includes taking part in afloat exercises
- Once safe to do so, you will be on call for Lifeboat Services (“Shouts”), attending a wide range of rescues, day and night
- Contribute to the overall upkeep of the station, lifeboats and equipment.
- Having fun – we are a close knit team afloat and ashore!
Find out more (including the requirements) about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer
What you need for this role
- Be able to work well under pressure and as part of a professional team
- Be a confident and clear communicator
- Have a good general level of fitness (medicals are required for boat crew)
- Be open and willing to learn new skills
- To be able respond to the pager you must live and/or work within 6 minutes of the station
- You should have approval from your employer to be “on call”, possibly leaving your place of work at any time for hours at a time
What’s in it for you
- Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
- Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
- Learn skills and gain unique and valuable experience
- Gain the satisfaction of giving back
Please apply online or for further information contact the RNLI’s Volunteering Team on 01202 663346 or by email on [email protected]
Safeguarding and referencing
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include reference checks at offer stage and relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
