Job Title: Prevention Advisor Job type: 2 x Permanent Location: 2 x Oldham/ Tameside Boroughs Your role: GMFRS is seeking highly motivated individual to deliver prevention advice, messages, and activities within the community to support the reduction of risk across Greater Manchester. The main focus of your role will involve undertaking person centred Home Fire Safety Assessments within the homes of those at increased risk of fire, including the fitting of risk reduction equipment. You will work in partnership with internal and external partners to promote and engage in the work of the prevention team, developing a network of contacts and attending relevant meetings. In addition, you will support the delivery of local and national community safety packages and campaigns to reduce the risk of fire and promote road and water safety to individuals, vulnerable groups, and communities, supporting the improvement of overall public safety. Recently graded good by HMICFRS for our Prevention and Protection work, we are on a journey to outstanding. Your role will be varied and at times challenging, but highly rewarding this is your opportunity to make a difference to our communities within Greater Manchester. The areas to be covered are the boroughs of Tameside & Oldham however flexibility to work across the whole of Greater Manchester as needed, is a requirement. About you: You will require: Experience of working to provide a service to members of the community, including diverse and vulnerable individuals and groups. Knowledge of working in partnership with public or private sector agencies. Excellent written communication skills, including experience of taking accurate records and producing brief reports. The ability to present information to individuals, small groups, and larger audiences with an awareness of recipients needs. A good understanding of health and safety, equality and diversity and safeguarding legislation. The ability to use a range of information and communication technology mediums to a basic level including computer/keyboard skills. The ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands. A current driving licence. Please refer to the Role Profile for further information. About us: As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub. We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of peoples age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.