Vacancy Details

Description

Youth Advocate 

  

35 hours per week which includes occasional evening and weekends to facilitate Beacon and when required other Youth Engagement Programmes

 

Salary: £24, 496 - £26, 845 per annum (G6)

Location: Across Merseyside

   

 To engage and educate children & young people, by working as part of a team, delivering and participating in all course activities to promote community safety initiatives within Merseyside.

For further information about the role of a Youth Advocate please see the attached job profile and person specification.

When completing the supporting evidence section of your application form, please ensure that the evidence that you provide meets the criteria in the attached person specification      

 

 

What can we offer you?

·       Full flexible working arrangements with a 35 hour working week

·       23 days’ holiday, (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement

·       Access to free on-site gym

·       Free, secure parking

·       On-site canteen

·       Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS

·       Excellent Occupational Health services and Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 10th April 2023

Interview: To be confirmed.

 

Pension Considerations

 

Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).

 

Lifetime Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).

 

Temporary Promotions/Positions

Please note that any period of ‘temporary’, whether that is by way of promotion or allowances associated with a temporary position, will be treated as non-pensionable.

 

Safeguarding

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.