Community Engagement Worker
Grade 3: £26,409 - £28,163 (pro rata)
Part Time: 30 hours
Fixed Term (12 Months)
Based at Ashfield Fire Station with travel across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Are you a committed youth or community worker or volunteer with a passion to make a difference with communities? Do you have the skills, experience and good understanding/knowledge of the cultural/religious barriers to reach underrepresented communities in accessing services and jobs at NFRS?
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) want to make sure our services and roles are accessible and understood by all so we are seeking a Community Engagement Worker to work alongside Firefighters and Community Engagement Officers already in the Community Safety Team. This varied and public focused role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to make a significant impact in our communities by partnering with community organisations to deliver support to both vulnerable and underrepresented groups. The role will facilitate 'Have a Go Days' to support recruitment and they will deliver events and careers fairs. Successful candidates will undertake comprehensive training and be able to lead sessions on fire, water and road safety. Apply now to make the first step towards making Nottinghamshire safer
The successful candidate will need to be available to work on Tuesdays, however, there will be flexibility with other working days.
Key Responsibilities
Proactively engage with community and youth groups; building trust and confidence in NFRS, through regular attendance, relationship building and development of joint initiatives.
Deliver education packages around key community safety risks in community groups, colleges and universities.
Attend and set up vehicles and stalls at community events to engage community members on themes such as fire, water and road safety as well as careers at NFRS.
Develop partnerships with key community groups – supporting them to deliver services which make communities safer.
Work closely with Response to mitigate known risks in specific locations or buildings through support to local engagement events and following serious incidents.
To work closely with Protection colleagues to improve fire safety and knowledge in the management of buildings, charities and businesses.
· Work collaboratively with partners across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to improve community safety.
Experience/Qualification
· Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to talk to members of the public.
· Experience working and communicating with the public and partner organisations.
· Have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
· Experience of delivering presentations or education packages.
· Have a good understanding of the barriers facing some communities in accessing services and jobs at NFRS.
· Experience of setting up and running stalls at events or community projects.
· Have knowledge of the key issues that face vulnerable communities and possess a working understanding of safeguarding.
· Have a full UK driving license and be willing to travel around Nottinghamshire.
· Ability to work outside normal hours including evening and weekends so as to be able to support community and youth group sessions.
Why NFRS?
· Flexibility – We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part time working.
· Annual Leave - 26 days of annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
· Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
· Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gym.
· Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out.
· Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.
If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Further Information
We are proud to be an equal opportunities' and 'Disability Confident' employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a 'Gold' employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.
NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced (with barred list) Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.
Closing date: Sunday 26th October 2025
Interview date: Friday 14th November 2025
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £26,409.00-£28,163.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person