AddressThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Serious Violence Project & Eval Lead
- Job Location: SkillZone
- Salary: £30,825 - £33,945 per annum (pro rata)
- Hours per Week: 21.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: One year
- Closing Date: 05/04/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 8695
- This post is not open to job share
Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a versatile, self-motivated person with excellent communication and relationship-building skills to become the Serious Violence Duty Project and Evaluation Lead. You will be responsible for and have a pivotal role in aiding the work of SkillZONE to improve outcomes for children and adolescents by developing, planning and delivering diversionary activities in order to reduce and educate the number of young people involved in County Lines, injured or killed through Knife Crime and to reduce the impact of antisocial behaviour within Gloucestershire’s communities.
Additionally, you'll be tasked with identifying further potential funding sources to support the future and sustainability of these priorities within the framework of the Serious Violence Duty, a good understanding of Serious Violence Duty would be an advantage. Working with strategic partnerships for collaborative opportunities to uphold an effective and sustainable education platform within SkillZONE, ultimately aiding Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and Gloucestershire County Council in achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
This position is externally funded, you'll be responsible for quarterly monitoring, evaluation, and reporting back to the grant funder. Working closely with the SkillZONE Manager, you'll ensure the collection and reporting of pertinent management information to maintain the effectiveness and sustainability of the programme.
If this sounds interesting and you know you can make a difference to the lives of young people then please apply.
In return we will offer you:
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe,supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Access to relevant training and career progression
- Annual leave of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years employment
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+), Young Employees Network, Black Workers Network and Neurodiversity Workers Network
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For further information, please contact Madeleine Jarrett - madeleine.jarrett@glosfire.gov.uk
Additional Information
Interview – Tuesday 16th April 2024
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Serious Violence Project & Evaluation Lead Job Profile
This Position is subject to a DBS check
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