CYP Advocate Intervention Instructor

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service; Bovey Tracey; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service seeks motivated CYP Advocate Intervention Instructors to support its Prevention team on a casual, ad-hoc basis. You will deliver engaging youth programmes such as Fire Cadets and Phoenix, helping young people build confidence, life skills and community awareness while promoting safer communities.

You will supervise sessions, liaise with partner agencies, and ensure high-quality educational delivery, safeguarding, and accurate records as part of a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated safeguarding awareness for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with young people, staff and external partners.
• Understanding the importance of community involvement for the Service.
• Evidence of self-motivation and innovation.
• Experience of working with and developing young people through learning and training events.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsabilités

• Support the delivery of youth intervention programmes (Fire Cadets, Phoenix, and similar initiatives).
• Supervise participants during drills and activities.
• Promote a positive, professional image of the Fire and Rescue Service.
• Encourage confidence, self-esteem and personal development in young people.
• Safeguard children and vulnerable individuals in line with Service policies.
• Maintain records and complete associated administration.
• Attend training and team meetings.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and community organisations.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety.

Connaissances

Safeguarding awareness

Interpersonal skills

Community involvement awareness

Self-motivation

Youth work experience

Confidentiality handling

Description du poste

We're looking for motivated and organised CYP Advocate Intervention Instructors to join our Prevention team on a casual, ad-hoc basis. About the role: As part of our team you will help to deliver inspiring youth programmes including Fire Cadets, Phoenix, and other intervention initiatives. Through engaging fire service activities, you will support young people to develop confidence, life skills, and community awareness while contributing to safer communities. Working alongside colleagues, partner agencies and community organisations, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality educational and developmental programmes for children and young people.

• Support the delivery of Fire Cadets, Phoenix, and other youth intervention programmes in line with Service priorities.
• Supervise participants during practical fire service drills and activities.
• Promote a positive, professional image of the Fire and Rescue Service.
• Encourage young people's confidence, self-esteem, personal development, and positive behaviour.
• Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with Service policies.
• Maintain accurate records and complete associated administration.
• Attend relevant training and team meetings.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and community organisations.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety and compliance with Service policies.

Additional responsibilities (Lead Instructor): When acting as a Lead Instructor, you will also:

• Coordinate programme planning and delivery
• Manage participant recruitment and communications
• Liaise with partner agencies and arrange resources, PPE and catering.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments and oversee day to day course operations.

You’ll be passionate about supporting young people, confident working as part of a team, and be able to handle sensitive information professionally and confidently. Please note: An Enhanced DBS Check is a requirement of this role.

1. A demonstrable competence and awareness of the key elements of safeguarding with regards to children, young people and vulnerable adults.
2. Good interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with young people, staff at all levels, representatives of external organisations, prepare correspondence and reports.
3. An awareness of the importance of community involvement for the Service.
4. Evidence of self-motivation and innovation.
5. Experience of working with and developing young people through learning and training events.
6. Proven ability and understanding of the requirement to maintain appropriate confidentiality.