Cyp Advocate Intervention Instructor (Casual)

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is seeking motivated CYP Advocate Intervention Instructors to support our Prevention team on a casual, ad-hoc basis. You will help deliver Fire Cadets, Phoenix, and other youth intervention activities to develop confidence, life skills and community awareness.

Roles are based at Bovey Tracey or Wincanton Station. You will work with colleagues, partner agencies and community organisations to provide high-quality educational programmes for children and young

Qualifications

• Experience delivering youth programmes such as Fire Cadets or similar.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and reporting.
• Able to maintain accurate records and admin tasks.
• Enhanced DBS Check is a requirement of this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver youth programmes in line with Service priorities and contribute to safer communities.
• Supervise participants during practical drills and activities.
• Promote a positive, professional image of the Fire and Rescue Service.
• Encourage young people’s confidence, self-esteem and personal development.
• 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 with partner agencies and community organisations.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety.

Skills

Youth engagement

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Job description

Summary

Location: Bovey Tracey or Wincanton Station

Salary: £18.44 per hour (standard rate), £19.47 per hour (lead rate)

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.

Find out more:

Key responsibilities:

• 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.

Closing Date: 2359hrs 1 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 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.