Are you proactive, enthusiastic, able to work both on your own and as part of a team?
Community Safety Advisor Job reference: VAC000352 Location: Aylesbury Fire Station, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD Salary: £29,054 - £29,708 a year Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full time Contract: Permanent Job category/type: Support Services Package: Local Government Pension Scheme, Good annual leave entitlement, Laptop, Mobile phone, Employee benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, Onsite gym facilities About Us: Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England.
Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands.
We employ around 100 specialist support staff,from ICT to fire prevention.
We are a diverse, welcoming community will you join us?
Our Service is only as good as its people.
When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives.
This why we support flexible and hybrid working.
About the Role: You will be responsible for: Delivering Home Fire Safety Visits in a wide range of settings including peoples homes, specialised housing, sheltered accommodation and other similar environments.
Supporting our fire crews with the delivery of the ongoing High Rise Project.
Fitting risk reduction equipment such as smoke alarms in peoples homes where required.
Providing support to our Firewise Intervention Officer in the administration of responding to referrals of young people relating to fire setting About You: The ideal candidate for our Community Safety Advisor role will be: Passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people Confident in your approach to talking to the public Flexible and able to prioritise workloads Keen to support the wider Prevention Team and local fire stations in the delivery of community safety activity and Home Fire Safety Visits Experience, Qualifications and Skills Required: Required Qualifications: English and Maths GCSE at Level 4 to 9, or equivalent.
Full UK Driving License Required Experience: Experience of engaging with and providing advice and guidance to members of the public Experience of delivering presentations and or public speaking Experience of determining solutions to risks within peoples homes Excellent planning skills to build and deliver targeted community safety activities Anything else you need to know: This is a mobile position, which requires travel around Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes dependent on service needs.
A vehicle will be provided as part of the role.
Application closing date: 20/11/2024 Interested?
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We are an equal opportunity employer.
Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome.
If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.
Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check.
Abatement & Protected Pension: If are in receipt of a Firefighterspension,before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
No agencies please.
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