Fire Community Safety Officers - Fire Service

Some opportunities have arisen within our client's Prevention & Protection section for Fire Community Safety Officers, based at the Lifewise Centre in Maltby. They currently have one permanent part time vacancy and three fixed term vacancies within the team:

• 1 Permanent part time vacancy (29.6 hours per week Mon to Thurs)
• 1 Full Time Fixed Term (12 Months)
• 1 Full Time Fixed Term (until March 19)
• 1 Full Time Fixed Term (6 Months)

Fire Community Safety Officers
Location: Maltby, Rotherham
Contract: Various
Salary: £18,070 - £20,138, (Grade 4)
Hours: 37 Hours per week (Full Time), 29.6 hours per week Mon to Thurs (Part Time)
Work Pattern: Fixed Hours. Full time hours are: Mon. to Thurs. 8.30 – 4.30; Friday 8.30 – 4.00pm. Some Weekend and Evening working is required

The overall purpose of the role will be to assist in the delivery of this Fire & Rescue Service's Community Safety Strategy, through Fire and Road Safety Education and appropriate interventions.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of Customer Care, awareness of the promotion of a safer community via Community Education and intervention, experience of delivering presentations to adults and children, basic administration skills, experience of dealing with members of the public face to face, ability to work as part of a team, working with public sector/public agencies, effective communication skills at all levels.

You must possess a full driving licence, Customer Care NVQ level II or equivalent or be able to demonstrate substantial work experience in this area.

The key duties will be to undertake appropriate Fire, and Road Safety intervention measures in the community in accordance with the Organisation’s policies and procedures, e.g. the fitting of smoke alarms and giving safety advice and interventions. Arson reduction activities, Crucial crew participation, Subaru and simulator events, Drive for Life, Learn and Live and other education/intervention packages run at the Lifewise centre, School presentations to both primary and secondary schools, to participate in the overall activities of Community Safety related exhibition and equipment including the driving of Fire Safety vehicles and to be involved in general education and training of members of the community in the reduction of risk through Fire and Road Safety intervention.

Please specify on your application if you are interested in Full Time or Part Time.

Closing date for applications is 16:00 hours on 1 September 2017.
Interviews will be held week commencing 18 September 2017.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To find out more information and apply for this position, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer’s website.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

If you require any recruitment documents in larger print, more information can be found on the employer's website.

No agencies please.