Prevention Practitioner
Role Overview
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of some 3 million people.
‘Our Strategy’ drives the people, professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities, to make them safer, stronger and healthier.
The Prevention Team at Safeside have an exciting opportunity for a permanent 30-week role, under the leadership of the Education Support Officer and working with the Lead Prevention Practitioners.
Full Job Posting
Salary
- £27,274 - £28,608 pro rata (term time):
- 4 days: £9,796.53 – 10,275.68 Tues – Fri, 30 weeks term time, 9.20am - 3.10pm 2 days: £5,130.46 - £5,381.39 Wed and Thurs, 30 weeks term time
Overview
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of some 3 million people.
‘Our Strategy’ drives the people, professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities, to make them safer, stronger and healthier.
The Prevention Team at Safeside have an exciting opportunity for a permanent 30-week role, under the leadership of the Education Support Officer and working with the Lead Prevention Practitioners.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities include working to support visits from:
- children who attend Safeside (including those with additional needs) on Smart Choices and other programmes
- visitors from a range of educational and support settings
Plus
support the Safeside Operations Team with reception and welcome of visitors
deliver, instruct, guide and facilitate groups of visitors as scheduled
support groups and professional tours where appropriate.
Experience and skills
- Essential
- knowledge or experience of working with children and young people
- able to communicate effectively
- work as part of a team
- deliver education in a group setting to learners of all abilities.
- Desirable
- qualification in working with children and young people
- flexibility in availability
- hold a full, clean driving licence.
Benefits
- We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:
- enhanced family leave benefits, including 52 weeks fully paid maternity and adoption leave
- flexible and agile working arrangements
- free, on-site gym facilities
- free, on-site parking.
- We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors, sports therapists, physiotherapists, cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.
- In addition, employees have access to:
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- wellbeing programmes
- ‘blue light’ discounts across many retailers through partner schemes
- Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) – with access to discounted products and services.
Diversity
We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However, as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service, we particularly encourage applications from these groups.
WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.
Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications, medical clearance, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
How to apply
- Please answer the application questions, outlining previous experience, to outline your suitability for the role.
Questions
If you have any questions about the role, or would like an informal discussion, please contact Maurice Carter by email at [email protected] or Louise Harris at: [email protected]
JOB DESCRIPTION
Requirements
- Essential
- knowledge or experience of working with children and young people
- able to communicate effectively
- work as part of a team
- deliver education in a group setting to learners of all abilities.
- Desirable
- qualification in working with children and young people
- flexibility in availability
- hold a full, clean driving licence.
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