Prevention Trainer

Do you have a passion for developing people, improving services and helping communities stay safer? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services as a Prevention Trainer. As Prevention Trainer, you will join an established team, working flexibly to design, deliver and evaluate high-quality blended learning solutions that support organisational improvement, behaviour change and community risk reduction across West Yorkshire.

We are looking for someone with strong learning and development experience, excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to design accessible, inclusive and engaging learning for a wide range of audiences. You will be highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards.

You will work closely with colleagues, subject-matter experts, external partners, community groups and educational settings to identify learning needs and develop training that supports prevention, safeguarding, community safety and risk reduction. You will create accessible and engaging learning resources across a range of formats, including face-to-face sessions, virtual delivery, e-learning, presentations, videos, infographics, toolkits and bite-size digital content.

You will need to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the issues affecting the communities of West Yorkshire and be able to encourage and inspire behaviour change. You will have highly developed training skills and experience of both face-to-face and digital delivery.

• Design, deliver and evaluate prevention training programmes.
• Create accessible face-to-face, virtual, digital and blended learning resources.
• Work with colleagues, partners and community groups to identify learning needs.
• Use feedback, attendance data and performance information to improve learning.
• Support organisational improvement, behaviour change and community risk reduction.

If you are an experienced learning and development professional who wants to use your skills to support prevention, partnership working and safer communities, we would be delighted to hear from you. Knowledge of the full training cycle and experience in training is essential for this role; relevant training qualifications are essential for the post holder.

We offer an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly policies, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program and car salary sacrifice scheme. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you’ll work both in the office and from home as part of our ‘hybrid’ working model. Therefore, applicants must have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of a current valid driving licence. Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting around 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation; we promote an environment of inclusivity and learning, and welcome people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

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, racially and 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. We are a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.