SUPPORT OFFICER (ROAD SAFETY & TRAINING)

The team is responsible for delivering a front-line service. We deliver a variety of road safety and active travel initiatives to children, young people and adults who live, work or study in Cardiff.

The purpose of the job is to plan, support and deliver Streetwise training to children in Cardiff.

The training is predominantly delivered to year 6 pupils during the school day.

This is currently delivered by 2 members of staff working together at each school.

The training involves an interactive presentation to a class of year 6 pupils within their school, followed by practical training in small groups on roads near to their school. The pupils then receive a route planning session in class.

In addition to this, you will also plan, support and deliver child pedestrian training to children in Cardiff.

Where possible, we also carry out a shorter interactive presentation with year 1 pupils.

The training takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The post holder will also assist the Road Safety Team with other initiatives when needed.

The successful candidate should:

Have excellent communication skills.

The ability to teach and train children and young people.

Be IT literate, able to use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.

Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage work schedules and prioritise tasks.

The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Demonstrate a positive attitude to new challenges and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.

Have a commitment to the Council’s strategies, policies, and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Have a willingness to undertake personal development and further training.

For further information on this post please contact Gemma Hughes ( [email protected] ).

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.

This role is part-time at 20 hours per week (split over 3 days), 39 weeks per year. The advertised salary is based on a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). The actual salary will be lower than the advertised salary because of the part-time hours and weeks worked.

This post is temporary until 15/07/2027.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

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