Training & Safety Advisor (Permanent) - Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Description
A Substantive position has become available for the position of Community Safety Officer within the Eastern Service Delivery Group covering Tamworth and the surrounding area in the ESDG.
This is an exciting opportunity to help make Staffordshire a safer place to be.Salary:
Grade 5 (£26,421 - £28,770)
Hours: 37 hours per week - Flexible working scheme is in operation
Duration:
Permanent
Location:
Eastern Service Delivery Group.
About the role:
The aim of the role is to contribute to the implementation of the Fire and Rescue Service's (FRS) Prevention, Protection, Road Safety, and Business Safety Strategy and to support the delivery of the corporate objectives within the services Safety Plan.
Duties Include:
(see full job description attached)
# Focus on wider prevention delivery, and on specifics such as extended Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV), Safe + Sound, and fire setter referrals, including the fitting of appropriate equipment.
# Work with partners through the place based approach when required. This will include working with troubled families and vulnerable individuals through a case conference. This could involve taking the lead and chairing meetings in relation to fire related concerns.
# Gather evidence, record, and implement solutions to support members of our community.
# Work alongside crews, volunteers, and partners to plan and deliver outcomes in an effective manner.
# Increase the effectiveness of community engagement within local areas.
# Maintain awareness of the current Service Delivery Group prevention action plan and take responsibility for delivering activities in line with this plan.
# Be aware of prevention priorities and integrate these into all prevention activity.
# Deliver and co-ordinate prevention initiatives on a range of topics, together with partners where required, as determined by the Prevent Delivery Lead and prevention plan. This will include delivery of Olive Branch training.
# Following the delivery of initiatives by Prevention teams, support the evaluation, feedback, and delivery outcome process. Monitor the demand of incidents to enable informed decisions to be taken on future prevention activity.
# Operate administration systems for the referral of concerns highlighted by technicians and operational crews, including recording and monitoring.
# Represent SFRS at partnership meetings to promote prevention activities and share best practice/data, as commensurate with the role.
# Case-manage those most at risk in our community, as identified by partners, crews or technicians following a Home Fire Safety Visit. This will be in the form of an extended HFSV, utilising partners where appropriate and taking ownership of the recording of these.
# Carry out fire safe training when required, and visit children and young people who have been flagged as fire setters.
# Support the delivery of prevention training to all staff, including at WT and RDS training courses.
Person Specification:
You should have good communication, organisation, and IT skills.
The ideal candidate should have experience of delivering and presenting to varied audiences, and have the ability to use intelligence and data to drive initiatives.
A full Driving Licence is essential and candidates should have access to own vehicle with suitable business use insurance.
Previous experience of Community Safety initiatives, working with key partners, and with vulnerable people, would be advantageous.Retained personnel wishing to apply, must ensure any revised declaration is approved by their Station Manager prior to submitting their application.
HR will require confirmation from the Station Manager via email before considering the application. #J-18808-Ljbffr