District Prevention Manager (Internal only)
Are you an experienced community education/safety professional? Do you want to work in a role where each day is different and where you can make a difference to the community we serve?
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bradford District Prevention Team where everyone plays their part in making West Yorkshire Safer.
You will have the opportunity to lead a diverse team ensuring the community of Bradford is safe in their homes. You will work with a range of partners to develop pathways to reduce the risk from fires, and anti-social fire related behaviour across the district.
You will need to demonstrate an excellent team ethos, leadership skills and a track record of success in managing delivery teams and experience of working with ‘at risk’ groups. Applicants will have extensive experience of working with a range of agencies at strategic level and performance managing and evaluating a range of community safety initiatives.
Applicants must possess a full valid driving licence and the post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Above all we want someone that shares in our values of integrity, teamwork and responsibility.
For further details including the job description and to apply online please visit the following link and select the vacancy you wish to apply for https://www.wyfs.co.uk/careers.
Closing date for all applications is Sunday 22 September 2024 (midnight)
Presentation and Interview will take place week commencing 7 October 2024.
If you would like to discuss the role in confidence or have an informal discussion, please contact GM Benjy Bush on 07775 221461 or via e-mail at benjy.bush@westyorksfire.gov.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
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We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
