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SalaryYouth Intervention Trainer.
Permanent.
Peripatetic Covering West Yorkshire (based in Wakefield).
£30,296 to £31,364 per annum.
Enjoy working in a team? Passionate about being a catalyst for change in the lives of young people?
You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by joining their specialist youth team to develop and deliver opportunities that not only raise young people’s safety awareness but support them to develop skills for the future.
What we offer:
- an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, Local Government Pension Scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme with all clothing and personal protective equipment provided.
Job Purpose:
- To support the delivery and development of Youth Interventions, Prince’s Trust and other youth related projects and partnerships, aimed at promoting behaviour change to targeted groups of young people, across West Yorkshire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Using your expert knowledge of issues affecting young people you will to develop and deliver practical Youth Intervention and Prince’s Trust programmes that engage targeted groups and individuals from diverse and challenging backgrounds across West Yorkshire.
Essential requirements:
- A proven track record of relating to and empowering hard to reach young people to turn their lives around, change behaviour and make positive choices through the delivery of structured interventions.
- The ability to communicate effectively both in person and digitally with a wide range of audiences to build relationships, deliver learning outcomes and present information in a clear logical manner.
- Hold, be working towards or be willing to work towards a recognised, level 3 or above, teaching qualification.
The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and Rescue Services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.
We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.
We offer an excellent package as outlined above.
For further details and to apply online please visit: https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/west_yorkshire_fire_and_rescue_service/vms/e/careers/search/new
Closing date for all applications is Wednesday 7 February 2024.
With interviews likely to take place week commencing 19 February 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
