We are offering a 12-month fixed term contract for maternity leave cover.
This role would suit an individual with experience in partnership working and social engagement/inclusion, particularly in the health arena, to promote and deliver the Service’s aim to reduce risk to the most vulnerable in the community. Working with another Partnership & Engagement manager, you will, between you, be responsible for delivery of our prevention strands across East Sussex and the city of Brighton & Hove.
The successful candidate will provide specialist support, expertise and guidance on effective partnership working to other members of the Service’s Management Team responsible for service delivery across the Service area, including the most effective way of allocating limited resources in the securing of Service and Partnership objectives within the scope of prevention.
The successful candidate will share responsibility, with other prevention managers, for seeking sponsorship, applying for grants and developing appropriate commissioned services to support the delivery of prevention activities.
You will be proactive in maintaining and strengthening the links between East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and other agencies, in particular with health, and with community groups, voluntary organisations and associations and ensure that ESFRS is represented at relevant strategic, tactical and operational partnerships so the Service continues to reduce the risk to those most vulnerable through partnership and raise the profile and awareness of ESFRS services. The role includes line management responsibility for some roles.
You will be involved in supporting delivery of our Fire Cadets and there will be occasional evening and weekend working.
You will ensure an appropriate level of knowledge of the three prevention strands (fire, water safety and road safety) to support delivery across the Service area.
The successful candidate will need the following skills and experience:
* Knowledge and understanding of partnership working within a public sector environment
* Ability to identify risks and opportunities and make recommendations
* Experience in one or more of the key prevention strands (Fire, Road safety, Water safety)
* Experience or knowledge in sponsorship, grant funding and developing commissioned services
* Commitment to diversity aims of the organisation
* Excellent communication and priortisation skills
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Interview/Assessment date: To be confirmed
For an informal discussion about this role or to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact David Kemp on 07950876844 or david.kemp@esfrs.org
Please note that recruitment processes may be withdrawn or varied at short notice due to the Services’ Organisational Change policy.
Our Purpose, Commitments and Values.
Our Purpose and Commitments are at the centre of everything we do. Whether responding to emergencies, working to prevent them happening in the first place or providing support, our firefighters, officers, control room operators, Business and Community safety teams, support staff and volunteers all play their part.
We are proud to serve East Sussex and Brighton and Hove City.
Our purpose
* We make our communities safer
Our Commitments
We will do this by:
* Delivering high performing services
* Educating our communities
* Developing a multi-skilled, safe and valued workforce
* Making effective use of our resources
Our Values
PROUD - We are proud of our Service and enjoy working in a positive environment - by continually improving our services and our organisation.
ACCOUNTABLE - Serving our whole community - by providing a good, cost-effective service.
INTEGRITY - Trust, integrity, initiative and innovation - by being open, honest and encouraging creativity.
RESPECT - respect and dignity for all - by treating members of our community and each other in a way that values their individuality and by challenging discrimination and unsuitable behaviour.
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Diversity and Inclusion
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve.
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, (ESFRS), are committed to equality of opportunity for all job applicants and aims to select suitably qualified people based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge, qualifications and training.
For more information please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement .
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Safeguarding
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and suppliers to share this commitment.
ESFRS is a member of the Brighton & Hove and East Sussex Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and Safeguarding Adults Boards.
You can read our safeguarding statement here.
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DBS and Non-Police Personnel Vetting
All roles at East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service will be subject to either DBS checks (minimum standard level) or a Police vetting process (the latter for roles based at Joint Headquarters in Lewes). The check will take place for the preferred candidate at the end of the selection process, before a final offer of employment can be made. For more information about DBS and Vetting, please read our DBS and Vetting Policy.
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Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
ESFRS are an Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will consider ex-offenders for employment on their merits, (subject to the necessary DBS & Non-Police Personnel Vetting clearances required for the role). For more information please read our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement.
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Notes
Please note that recruitment processes may be withdrawn or varied at short notice due to the Services' Organisational Change policy.