Assistant Team Leader

This is an exciting opportunity to join our youth team as an Assistant Team Leader where you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Prince’s Trust Team Programme at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Purpose of Role:

This is a 12 week programme working with 16-25 year olds who are not in employment, education or training. It is a varied role where you will deliver the programme. Part of the role will be session delivery, supporting young people with work placements, their next steps, a hands-on community project and helping them with personal challenges that they may face.

You would also attend a 4 day team building residential activity 3 times a year. Building relationships with external agencies to advertise our programme and directly help with the recruitment of young people to the programme.

Skills Required:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a Team
• The ability to work on own initiative, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Organisational skills and self-motivation
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Good administrative and record keeping skills
• Ability to identify suitable projects, placements and challenges
• Full Driving Licence and use of own vehicle

Ideally you will have experience of working with young people and an understanding of the challenges that they face today, but this is not essential as we will provide training to develop someone who has a 'can-do’ attitude and a willingness to learn.