Prevention Support Manager

• Location: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH
• Salary: Scale 9, Spinal Column Point 38-41, £46,464 - £49,498
• Working Arrangements: 36.25 hours per week, a flexitime scheme is in operation
• Closing Date: 12 noon, 05 April 2024

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

It is essential that candidates hold a professional and/or academic qualification or equivalent or substantial vocational experience, plus experience of working in partnership, a knowledge of safeguarding and excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

The role is to provide leadership to a proactive and forward-thinking Prevention Department in the delivery of prevention activity directed at the most vulnerable sections of our community through thematic themes: Start Safe, Live Safe, Age Safe, Road Safety, Water Safety, Mental Health. The successful candidate will also be the designated safeguarding lead for the Service and be required to represent the Service at National Forums.

Please click here for the online application and further information.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 5 April 2024 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place week commencing 22 April 2024.

Please note: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This post is subject to DBS Enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post holder who undertakes regulated activity will be subject to an additional Barred List check.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service - we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.