Prevention Education Support Officer - Temporary

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 over 2.9 million people.

Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the people professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen to join the Prevention Team as Education Support Officer

Working directly with the Education Officer the successful candidate will be working across our Service area providing advice guidance support and training for those who deliver our education programmes to children and young people.

The postholder will play an integral role in developing and improving the content and resources for delivery of the programmes to ensure that they remain aligned to emerging risks are inclusive and accessible and meet the needs of those who deliver and receive the educational input.

Key to your success will be your highly developed interpersonal skills your ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and in building and maintaining professional working relationships with the wider Prevention Team Operations and internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

provision of training advice and guidance for staff and volunteers

support training for internal staff and teams partners schools and community groups

provide support to the Education Officer to develop education resources

ensure educational resources are in place

liaise with Communications and Marketing in the targeting and design of prevention communications activity and marketing materials

support the implementation of ICT systems for the delivery of prevention activities and programmes

marketing and promotion of activities and education programmes

Experience and skills

have a broad knowledge and understanding of all areas of Prevention

deliver training to a range of audiences

planning monitoring and evaluation processes collating and assessing customer feedback and outcomes

partnership working

able to work on own initiative and to work in an autonomous environment but adapt to team working when required

skilled in the use of technology including Microsoft Office 365

trusted and able to deal with confidential issues

good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people

able to build and maintain working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Desirable skills or experience

relevant current educational experience of working with young people and adults.

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:

flexible and agile working arrangements

on-site free gym facilities

free 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