Vacancy Details

Description

 
Contract: This is a full-time secondment of twelve months from appointment, which may be extended by a further 12 months with agreement with your Fire and Rescue service.

Please note, the successful candidate will be seconded into Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service for administration purposes for the length of the secondment.

 

Hours: 35 hours per week

 

Work Site: Flexible with travel requirements

 

Salary: £24,174 - £25,951 (Professional 3)

 

Closing: Midnight, Friday 9th February 2018

 

Interviews: Week commencing 19th February 2018

 
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) provide Fire and Rescue services across the UK the opportunity for improvement and development.

This role lies within the Children and Young People & Arson Workstream of the NFCC Prevention Committee. The aim of the Children and Young People workstream is to create safer, stronger, healthier, confident and more resilient children, young people and families through the delivery of transformational engagement programmes.

The National Fire Cadet Board, with the support of the National Fire Cadet Executive Team, ensure the development and implementation of the NFC framework which aims to:

·         Be widely recognised nationally and internationally as a credible uniformed youth organisation respected for excellence, opportunity and inclusion, inspiring young people to achieve their potential

·         Ensure that decision-making is consistently influenced by the views and opinions of its young members

National Fire Cadets Development Coordinator role

Are you looking to make a difference? The post-holder will be a key member of the National Fire Cadet team dedicated to support the development and implementation of the national framework and strategy, actively promoting National Fire Cadets and contributing to the delivery of their objectives.

You will need an understanding and experience of youth engagement preferably within a uniformed youth organisation, with an appreciation of working with adult volunteers. You will also need to develop an extensive understanding and working knowledge of National Fire Cadets and other uniformed youth organisations, along with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

The voice of young people is a fundamental element of National Fire Cadet work, along with collaborative working with a range of partners in the UK and overseas. For these reasons, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written across the diverse range of stakeholders is of significant importance. 

Meetings and events are held across the UK so there is a need to work flexibly and peripatetically as the role will include regular overnight and some weekend commitment, therefore a willingness to travel is also essential. These requirements will allow for a degree of flexibility as to where the role will be based in the UK as we are determined to appoint the right person for this important role.

National Fire Cadets values the differences that diversity brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate.

It is essential that the post holder holds a current UK driving licence, with access to and the use of a car, and be willing to travel by public transport when necessary.

In your application form,please detail in the Supporting Information section how you meet the essential key skills and knowledge as detailed in the attached Job Profile.