Job title: Home Fire Safety Advisor Maternity Cover
Grade: D
Salary: £31,537 - £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our page.
Hours: Full Time 37 hour per week
Location: The centre of duty will be Salisbury Fire Station. There is a requirement to travel daily around South East Wiltshire.
Appointment Type:Temporary 15 month fixed term contract or until return of substantive postholder
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Tracy Jenkins, Home Fire Safety Team Leader (North) on 07879890743 /
1. Are you a caring, practical, organised person who is looking for a fulfilling role within an Emergency Service?
2. Would you like to work as part of a great team whilst being out and about in the community in your own van, managing your own workload?
3. The role of Home Fire Safety Advisor could be for you.
Home Fire Safety Advisors work within the Prevention Department. Our aim is to reduce fire risk in peoples homes, especially those most vulnerable, such as the elderly, or those with health concerns.
You will learn how to identify fire risks, such as overloaded electrics, unsafe cooking and offer advice on how people can stay safer from fire. You will also install detection equipment such as smoke detectors and specialist deaf alert equipment. Use data systems such as Microsoft Office to record data on a tablet and smart phone.
You must have excellent people skills, adapting your style to ensure all people have the same high standard of advice and support. You will also work closely with partner agencies such as social services, mental health teams and GP Surgeries.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldnt do it.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff feel valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes and health & well-being services.
What makes you our ideal person?
4. You have excellent people skills (friendly, positive, and caring).
5. You are competent with IT, smart phones, tablets, databases such as Microsoft Office.
6. You enjoy working alone, sometimes in challenging situations, but still be an integral part of a close-knit team.
7. You have a practical mind and the ability to carry equipment such as a step ladder, tool kit and be able to install basic detection (you will be given full training).
8. You have a knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding.