Youth Lead

The main purpose of this job roles is to manage, support and contribute to the delivery of King’s Trust Team programmes across Cheshire.

Assisting the Education Manager, you will ensure effective monitoring, supervision, management, and co-ordination of all aspects of the delivery for King’s Trust personal development courses.

You will also be required to work collaboratively with other prevention department leads to provide resilience through supporting the delivery and co-ordination of resources across all Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service educational programmes.

Duties will cover/ include:

1. Planning and co-ordinating delivery of King’s Trust Team programmes, liaising with King’s Trust, funding colleges and all organisations to support the programme units.

2. Undertaking management of King’s Trust delivery staff, partners and volunteers.

3. Managing King’s Trust budget allocation and identifying additional funding opportunities to enhance delivery. Work with the finance department and team leaders to enable timely and correct invoicing processes.

4. Manage Quality Assurance across King’s Trust Teams

5. Plan and co-ordinate the residential requirement of the programme, liaising with procurement for provision.

6. To maintain an up-to-date awareness and understanding of relevant Safeguarding and Data protection policy and procedures and ensure all staff 

7. Work with King’s Trust leaders and Events Co-ordinator to manage the team graduation.

8. Submit regular reports on the performance, activities and issues of King’s Trust teams to line management, Head of Departments, the necessary policy groups and Fire Authority meetings.

9. Manage health and safety across all areas of the programme.

10. Actively promote the King’s Trust Team programme across Cheshire.

Requirements of the role include:

• Degree or equivalent in Youth/Education

• Proven experience of managing and supervising staff

• Proven experience of working with challenging young people in a supervisory role

• Experience of performance management

• Knowledge, background and track record of negotiating agreements and successful delivery with partner agencies

• Experience of budget management

To apply please complete the job application form and provide evidence of competency against the above requirements of the role while considering the essential criteria listed on the attached job description.

CFRS offers an excellent benefits package to all our staff including a Local Government Pension Scheme, attractive holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities and access to free parking and on-site gym.

Further information, a full job description and application form can be found below, or alternatively contact the HR Recruitment Team at recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

General information

Job description

Application guidance notes

Application form

Please ensure you read the Application guidance notes before completing your application.

Please return completed application forms via email to recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Please quote job reference 08/25/YL on your application form.

Closing date for applications: 8 May 2025 9am

It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. For example, in relation to disability; a neurodiverse condition such as dyslexia; pregnancy; religion or belief; or injury etc.

Any requests for workplace adjustments will be treated with the utmost confidence. For support or further information please email: recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.