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You will lead and manage the Home Safety Coordination team who administer all Home Safety activity across the Service.
You will support the reduction of risk in the communities of Devon and Somerset by:
1. Line management and leadership of the Coordination team who engage with our communities to reduce incidents, injuries and deaths ensuring we are inclusive and reaching those most at risk.
2. Involve under-represented communities in development and delivery of local safety initiatives.
3. Increase resources, capacity, cohesion and resilience in communities and your team to deal with issues of safety and risk.
4. Support the delivery of in the person-centred approach in delivering prevention activities.
You will support the Home Safety Partnerships team in implementing Service policy, procedures and resources relating to Home Safety activities across DSFRS.
Key Responsibilities:
5. Direct line management of the Home Safety coordination team including Recruitment, Probation Reports, PPD, Leave, Training, Performance Management and Welfare. Provide mentoring, support, ongoing guidance and ensuring that work is allocated appropriately, work plans agreed, results are monitored, feedback given and any performance issues are resolved.
6. To provide mentoring support and guidance through the Personal Performance & Development (PPD) process for direct reports and ensure all staff receive appropriate training and development to enable them to carry out their role effectively and efficiently.
7. To provide data on performance management reporting and effective data and evaluation to the Home Safety and Partnerships Manager.
8. To assist with creation, implementation and evaluation of the Community Safety Prevention policies and processes.
9. To line manage the coordination team in your command area by supporting generation of Home Safety Visit referrals to our target audience.
10. Maintain a professional knowledge by networking, attending training courses, benchmarking performance against other Fire Services and reviewing professional publications.
11. Ensure direct reports understand and apply DSFRS policies and procedures to maximise impact and performance.
12. Manage performance and development by monitoring and supporting Home Safety coordination team in line with requirements of relevant human resource policies and processes.
13. Maintain confidentiality of information and records securely and appropriately.
14. Support the representation of the Service for existing networks within DSFRS and externally such as the Firekills partnerships, and to feed back relevant information to senior management to support at a strategic level.
15. Monitor effective exchange of information with staff, partners, and external agencies in line with DSFRS information assurance policy and procedures and compliance with GDPR.
16. Report to Line Manager frequent progress updates on delivery of Home Safety activities.
17. Attend training events as directed and take part in the Personnel Performance and Development Review Process to identify training and development needs.
18. Complete risk assessments for Home Safety activities under the supervision of senior managers.
Our Identity
Joining Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service comes with a fulfilling career, where you make a tangible difference every day. But that’s not all! We value our employees and offer an extensive benefits package, including:
19. Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance
20. A generous pension scheme for your future
21. Ample annual leave to recharge and refresh
22. Family leave policies that support your loved ones
23. Access to physiotherapy services for your well-being
24. Opportunities for professional development and progression
25. Free gym access and personalised fitness coaching
26. Support for eye care and wellness programs
27. Exclusive Blue Light Membership discounts
28. Affordable healthcare options through Benenden Health
29. Engaging sports and social groups for community building
30. Confidential counselling services and mental health support
31. Access to the Firefighters Charity for additional support
32. A cycle-to-work scheme to promote healthy commuting
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and while contributing to the safety of our communities, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to create a safer world and become an integral part of our outstanding team.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Home Safety Administration Manager please click 'apply' today, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
How to apply:
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document detailing how you meet the following essential criteria taken from the Job Description and Person Specification.
33. Experience of direct responsibility for leading and managing administration teams/an administrative function within an organisation.
34. Proven ability to implement and evaluate programmes and resources such as a Home Safety and Partnerships activity.
35. Ability to set targets, provide support and to manage performanceeffectively.
36. Experience of demonstrating emotional resilience when exposed to situations related to sensitive information (such as within safeguarding and emergency services working).
37. Extensive demonstratable experience of managing and leadership to include: motivating, support, delegation, coaching, mentoring and performance review/management and promoting an inclusive culture of equality, diversity and fairness.
38. Proven ability in identifying and implementing continuous improvement and standards of excellence, identifying and accessing opportunities.
To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document “Essential Criteria for Home Safety Administration Manager Application” for you to download and complete with your evidence for the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application.
Please note the evidence that you upload to your application should not exceed 2000 words in total (excluding titles).
Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used to shortlist any applications received.
Our values
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services’ Safeguarding Policy.
Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.
This role will require a Standard DBS check to be completed.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.
As a Service and as individuals:
39. We are proud to help
40. We are honest
41. We are respectful
42. We are working together
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.