Youth Officer

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue have an exciting opportunity for two Youth Officersto join the team.

Location: Ripley, Derbyshire

Salary: £26,421 - £31,364 per annum

Job Type: 1 x 12 month contract & 1 x permanent

Youth Officer– The Role:

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking 2 Youth Officers to join our department. We are looking to fill 1 permanent position that has opened up due to the internal promotion and development of the existing post holder and 1 temporary position (approximately 12 months) to cover for a Youth Officer on maternity leave

The roles will require an individual to be able to deliver innovative high quality youth projects, manage complex case work, to collaborate with partner agencies and DFRS staff, to safeguard young people and reduce anti-social behaviour.

Workstreams for the Youth Team include facilitating a county wide Fire cadet program – which includes the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and the DFRS ‘Youth Council’, our ‘FireSafe’ scheme which works with young people involved in firesetting and the delivery of Youth intervention program ‘YES’ with local schools. You will be required to work and travel around the county for which a pool car will be provided.

The normal working week is 37 hours to be worked flexibly, including some evening and weekend working to support youth projects.

Youth Officer– You:

- A NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work or equivalent or demonstrable experience is essential

- Knowledge of issues affecting young people is also essential to allow you to deliver projects and support the departmental strategy

- An understanding of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme would be advantageous but not essential

Youth Officer– Benefits:

- Flexible working hours

- Family friendly policies

- Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

- Free, secure on-site car parking

- Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations

- Employee discount scheme (Boost)

- Employee support networks

- Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)

- Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service

- Ongoing training and development opportunities

- Salary sacrifice AVCs offering highly beneficial tax advantages

- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

- Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are particularly encouraged from all diverse communities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the post holder will be expected to undertake, an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant. All applicants must have a full valid UK driving licence.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Thursday 29th February 2024.

Interviews will be held on 11th, 12th and 13th March 2024.

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