Youth Officer - Derbyshire Fire & Rescue : Job Details

Youth Officer

Location: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service HQ, Butterley Hall, Ripley

Salary: £32,115 - £36,124 per annum

Closing Date: 31st March 2025

• 1 x permanent post
• 1 x temporary post for approximately 12 months to cover maternity leave

The Role

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking 2 x Youth Officers to join our department. We are looking to fill 1 permanent position and 1 temporary position (for approximately 12 months) to cover for a Youth Officer on maternity leave.

The temporary maternity cover role is open as a secondment opportunity for any internal staff who are looking to develop their understanding of the Prevention department, subject to meeting the essential criteria of the role. Please note, internal staff wishing to apply must notify and gain approval from their current line manager before applying.

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 programme - which includes the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and the DFRS 'Youth Council’, the delivery of early intervention programmes such as our 'YES’ (Youth Engagement Scheme) with local schools and outreach work in our local communities to tackle anti-social behaviour. There will be opportunities for the team to create and facilitate new innovative programmes to deliver to young people across the county.

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.

Skills and Qualifications

• 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.
• All applicants must have a full valid UK driving licence.

In return they offer:

• 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.

To Apply

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Interviews are scheduled to be held on 14th, 15th, 16th April 2025

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are particularly encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.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.