Phoenix Project Assistant

**SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE**
**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Department
Community Safety & Partnerships***

**Post
Phoenix Project Assistant

**Post No
**502251**

**Grade
**8**

**Location
H.Q.***

**Responsible to
Phoenix Project Manager***

**Responsible for**

None

**Responsibility for**

**Physical Resources**

None

**Responsibility for**

**Financial Resources**

None

**This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of**
**the post. It does not necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to**
**carry out these responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed as**
**and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service’s business**
**requirements.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
**To work as part of a small team and assist in the development, planning,
coordination and delivery of the Phoenix Project and other youth based
activities within South Wales.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- To provide the required support and assistance where necessary, to deliver

the objectives of the Phoenix Project within the SWFRS service area and
manage the administrative duties of the project as required.
***
- To organise and supervise the activities of teams of young people in a variety

of environments i.e. drill ground, classroom, and external sites and maintain
and promote healthy, safe and productive working conditions.
- To ensure close daily liaison with the Phoenix Project Manager and Youth &
Volunteer Manager.
- To identify and engage with Youth Offending Teams, Communities First

Teams, the Police and other external agencies that deal with young people
who have or are on the cusp of offending.
- To provide information and education to those identified and work toward

lowering the risk of their involvement in the anti-social activities covered.
- To develop, create, update and maintain a data base of groups identified as

at risk, analysing and evaluating all work undertaken.
- To develop new education resource packs.
- To ensure line manager and other practitioners are kept informed on progress

of groups assigned to you.
- To represent the Department on internal and external committees and the

working parties of partner organisations.
- To support Station Managers, as well as external agency workers with

identifying appropriate groups/areas to target for the provision.
- To be a positive Role Model for the Young People at all times.
- To be prepared to work flexible/unsociable working hours.
- To maintain personal core competencies and help to develop those of others

where appropriate.
- Any other duties commensurate with the post and grade.

**KEY TASKS/FUNCTIONS**

1. To promote, plan and deliver the Phoenix Scheme and educate the

community to improve their awareness of safety matters. Raise
awareness of its benefits and potential impact to the communities of
South Wales.

2. To effectively manage safe drill ground activities and maintain
supervision competency

3. To manage appropriate projects, identify and engage with all potential

audiences who have been identified as offenders or on the cusp of
offending by the appropriate agency.

4. To promote Health and Safety in the workplace in accordance with the

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and
Safety Regulations 1999 and such other legislation as may be
appropriate to the individuals working situation. More specifically, you
must take reasonable care for your health and safety and that of others
who may be affected by your actions and rectify as far is reasonably
practical or report to senior management, and work situation which might
give rise to serious or imminent danger. More specific guidance on
individual responsibilities can be found under the Organisational
Procedures Index, HSGN 2.

5. To keep up to date with current issues and best practice surrounding the

6. To maintain and develop working relationships with relevant agencies

and Fire and Rescue Service Staff.

7. To proactively assist in the continual development of youth intervention

projects and to assist in the development of a programme that
maximises resources in accordance with the principles of best value.

8. To ensure discretion, sensitivity and confidentiality is applied at all times

in accordance with service policies and procedures.

9. To transport young persons, in a safe manner, to and from course

venues.

10. To identify and deal with potential conflict amongst students, dealing with

it in an appropriate and positive manner.

11. Preparation in advance of courses; this involves writing presentations,

preparing course notes, checking equipment and assessing the risks
planned by activities.

**STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
- To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
- To co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme that shall be

introduced within the department or across the Service.
- To implement the principles o