Diversionary Activities Team Leader – Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Salary £31,067 + Benefits

About the role

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative Team Leader who is passionate about changing the lives of young people.

You will be joining our team of specialist staff who use Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s unique position as a role model and trusted community partner to deliver a range of youth-development programmes. These courses are designed to improve the resilience, aspiration and fire-safety awareness of young people.

We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.

As a Diversionary Activities Team Leader you will:

• Produce and deliver appropriate learning sessions and resources to meet individual learner needs.
• Manage the behaviour, welfare and safeguarding of all young people.
• Recruit young people for each programme.
• Support the development of young people, producing appropriate personal development plans and providing appropriate mentorship.
• Carry out risk assessments of all team activities including projects, team building exercises and residential programmes.
• Establish and maintain links with partners/organisations and liaise with external stakeholders.
• Attend and supervise the running of outdoor activity residential visits.
• Supervise the work and development of an Assistant Team Leader, and work collaboratively across the wider Diversionary Activities team.