Road Safety Officer - Temporary / Fixed Term - (Grant Funded) Up to 1 Year

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Cardiff is seeking a Road Safety Officer to deliver education and training in road safety and cycle skills. The successful candidate will support schools and vulnerable groups through engaging programs and ensure activities are conducted safely. Required qualifications include GCSEs and experience working with diverse age groups. This is a temporary, grant-funded position offering competitive hourly rates, designed for passionate candidates eager to promote road safety within the community.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent are required.
• Experience in teaching or training environment with children and vulnerable groups.
• Computer literate, using Microsoft Word packages.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Road Safety education and training to schools and vulnerable groups.
• Conduct risk assessments for safe delivery of training.
• Maintain communication with schools and local authorities.

Skills

Accomplished cyclist

Good verbal and communication skills

Experience working with vulnerable groups

Ability to manage course paperwork

Teamwork skills

Computer literate

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

About us

ROAD SAFETY OFFICER (GRANT FUNDED) - HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT. The Engineering team is responsible for all aspects of the Vale of Glamorgan’s local highway network, delivering national standard cycle training and road safety education to the public.

About the role

Grade 5 – SCP 8 – 12 (£26,824 - £28,598) Pro rata based on part time hours, £13.90 - £14.82 Per Hour. 28 hours / 39 weeks (Term Time) at Alps Depot in Wenvoe. Temporary 12 months – Grant Funded. Term Time.

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Road Safety Team. We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified Cycle Trainer / Road Safety Officer to work within the Highway Development & Traffic Section.

• Deliver front line Road Safety education & National Standard Cycle Training to schools & other vulnerable groups.
• Complete course paperwork, registers, consent forms, client assessments, course reports and results.
• Conduct risk assessments to ensure all Cycle Training & Road Safety activities are delivered safely.
• Report safeguarding concerns to the appropriate Safeguarding Officers.
• Provide general support on Cycle Training & Road Safety matters as required.
• Recruit, train, supervise and support volunteers to assist with the delivery of Cycle Training and Road Safety Education / Projects.
• Maintain good communications with schools, teachers, pupils, parents, officers at all levels within the Council, external Organisations / Authorities and Members of public.

About you

• GCSEs or equivalent.
• Accomplished cyclist, used to cycling in all road and traffic conditions.
• Happy to work in all weathers.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and good at working with a wide range of age groups to deliver road safety education.
• Well motivated and able to work in a team environment and support other team members with tasks as and when required.
• Experience of working with children, adults, vulnerable groups in a training or teaching environment.
• Ability to produce risk assessments and knowledge of health and safety to provide road safety projects safely.
• Ability to organise and completion of course paperwork, including registers, consent forms, client assessments, course reports and results.
• Ability to maintain Health and safety while undertaking cycle training and road safety projects/training with awareness of accidents and incident reporting procedures.
• Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.
• Ability to forge and work in partnership. Ability to work with a wide range of clients associated with road safety projects.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a busy environment with changing priorities.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Computer literate – Ability to use Microsoft Word packages.

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Yes.

Contact

For further information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Mr Lee Howells, Engineering Manager Highway Development and Traffic on 02920 673081 or alternatively Mr Michael Clogg, Operational Manager Engineering on 02920 673200.

Please see attached job description / person specification for further detailed information relating to the post.