Early Intervention Lead

 

Background:

We are looking for a senior manager to join our Children and Young People Executive Board as a lead officer for Early Intervention.

The Children and Young People Executive Board reports into the Prevention Committee.

This role will work with FRSs, the NFCC Prevention Hub and key partners on various and complex issues across the UK.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Have a strong and consistent voice on the issues of Children and Young People
• Drive the work with FRS and partners to produce and update relevant guidance, training and support to assist in good practice
• Work closely with the NFCC Strategy and Policy team on any relevant national positions
• Engage with our Cadet Voice to ensure young people are actively involved in shaping the workstream

The role involves:

• Leading on a workstream relating to Children and Young People
• 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
• Reporting on progress, challenges and best practice to the Board

We are looking for a strategic manager 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. This includes Serious Violence Duty.
• 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 working with 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 the Prevention Hub: preventionhub@nationalfirechiefs.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