Children And Young People (Cyp) Programme Officer

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous Pension Scheme

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Family-friendly policies

Physiotherapy and wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Free gym access and fitness coaching

Eye care support

Blue Light Card Membership and assoc.

Benenden Health Membership options

Sports and social groups

Confidential counselling and mental健康

Access to Firefighters Charity

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a CYP Programme Officer to lead and manage casual advocates and instructors, delivering Fire Cadets, Phoenix and school engagement activities, in coordination with the Education Manager to shape inspiring offers for young people across the region.

You will help ensure programmes are engaging, inclusive, safe and aligned with national best practice, with a focus on safeguarding and collaboration with partners.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering or coordinating education, youth or community programmes.
• Experience leading or supervising a small team.
• Strong organisational, communication and relationship building skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and delivering high-quality services.
• The ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver or coordinate education, youth or community programmes with impact.
• Lead or supervise a small team of casual advocates and instructors.
• Maintain strong organisational and communication practices to support programmes.
• Demonstrate safeguarding, inclusion and high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners to maximise reach.

Skills

Education programme delivery

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Collaboration

Job description

Summary

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week).

Location: Service Headquarters, Exeter, EX3 0NW

Salary: starting at £34,811 rising annually to £37,563 (gross) per annum.

Make a difference to young lives and safer communities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Children and Young People (CYP) Programme Officer to join our Community Safety team.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver inspiring education and intervention programmes that support Children and Young People across Devon and Somerset. Working with the Education Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring our programmes are engaging, inclusive, safe and aligned with national best practice.

About the role:

As a CYP Programme Officer, you will lead and manage teams of casual advocates and instructors to deliver high-quality programmes, including Fire Cadets, Phoenix and school engagement activities. You will help develop and continuously improve our offer to young people, ensuring positive outcomes and meaningful community impact.

Key responsibilities:

We're seeking someone with:

• Experience delivering or coordinating education, youth or community programmes.
• Experience leading or supervising a small team.
• Strong organisational, communication and relationship building skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and delivering high-quality services.
• The ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

Why join us?

At Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service you will be part of a team dedicated to making communities safer while benefiting from a supportive and rewarding working environment.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Family-friendly policies
• Physiotherapy and wellbeing support
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free gym access and fitness coaching
• Eye care support
• Blue Light Card Membership and associate discounts
• Benenden Health Membership options
• Sports and social groups
• Confidential counselling and mental health support
• Access to Firefighters Charity
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Ready to apply?

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people, and want to make a positive difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 2359hrs 11 November 2026

Our values

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services' Safeguarding Policy.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

As a Service and as individuals:

• We are proud to help
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• We are working together

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.