NFCC Children and Young people Lead role

Background:

NFCC are looking to recruit an individual to the role of Children and Young People Lead. The position sits under the NFCC’s Prevention and reports to the Committee Chair.

The role will lead our CYP Strategic Intent which supports FRSs to effectively deliver prevention activity to children and young people, whilst also meeting our responsibilities under the serious violence duty.

The role will Chair the Children and Young People’s Executive Board and provide strategic leadership to workstream leads for Early Interventions, Fire Cadets, Fire Safety Interventions, Kings Trust and StayWise.

The role is supported by the NFCC Prevention Hub as part of NFCC Service Delivery.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Have a strong and consistent voice on the issues of Children and Young People
• Actively engage in our multi-agency approach to promote NFCC’s strategy to strengthen the guidance and activity in this area.
• Work with FRS and partners to produce and update relevant guidance, position statements and resources to assist in good practice.

The role involves:

• Leading on matters relating to Children and Young People
• Engaging with our Cadet Voice to ensure young people are actively involved in shaping our workstreams
• Working with relevant external organisations to develop and maintain relationships with FRSs at a strategic level.
• Liaising with agencies and regulators where appropriate to ensure compliance.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with other NFCC Leads on related topics

We are looking for a Chief Fire Officer who has:

• Experience of engaging at a national level with multiple stakeholders and the wider industry sector. This includes central government.
• A good understanding of the current strategy, campaigns and challenges in this area at a local and/or national level.
• A good understanding of the issues and difference in approach required across the UK’s devolved nations.
• A great communicator, who has a real passion for Children and Young People
• Has previous experience of bringing partners together to achieve a common goal.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity above, please contact NFCC Head of Prevention, Sarah Brown: Sarah.Brown@nfcc.org.uk

To apply, please complete this form

Please note, we are unable to accept any other form of application.  Should you have any queries, please contact: nfccadminsupport@nfcc.org.uk