CYP Advocate Intervention Instructor; Casual

Location: Bovey Tracey or Wincanton Station

Salary:£18.44 per hour (standard rate), £19.47 per hour (lead rate)

We're looking for motivated and organised
CYP
Advocate Intervention Instructors to join our Prevention team on a casual, ad-hoc basis.

About the role:

As part of our team you will help to deliver inspiring youth programmes including
Fire Cadets, Phoenix
, and other intervention initiatives. Through engaging fire service activities, you will support young people to develop confidence, life skills, and community awareness while contributing to safer communities.

Working alongside colleagues, partner agencies and community organisations, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality educational and developmental programmes for children and young people.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of Fire Cadets, Phoenix, and other youth intervention programmes in line with Service priorities.
• Supervise participants during practical fire service drills and activities.
• Promote a positive, professional image of the Fire and Rescue Service.
• Encourage young people's confidence, self-esteem, personal development, and positive behaviour.
• Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with Service policies.
• Maintain accurate records and complete associated administration.
• Attend relevant training and team meetings.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and community organisations.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety and compliance with Service policies.

Additional responsibilities (Lead Instructor):

When acting as a Lead Instructor, you will also:

• Coordinate programme planning and delivery
• Manage participant recruitment and communications
• Liaise with partner agencies and arrange resources, PPE and catering.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments and oversee day to day course operations.

You'll be passionate about supporting young people, confident working as part of a team, and be able to handle sensitive information professionally and confidently.

Please note:
An Enhanced DBS Check is a requirement of this role.

Closing Date: 2359hrs 1 November 2026

To speak to someone informally about the role, or to find out any more information please contact Jonathan Evans
- Phoenix Officer, via , or Gemma Skelley
- Education Officer via

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

As a Service and as individuals:

• We are proud to help.
• We are honest.
• We are respectful.
• We are working together.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values, to consider working for us.

Job number

PS00890

Internal / external

Internal

Job type

Support

Location

Contract type

Casual

£18.44 or £19.47 per hour

Hours of work

Casual Ad-hoc

14 Oct 2026

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