Specialist Home Safety Operative
Grade 4: £31,537 – 33,699
37 hours (Mon – Fri)
Permanent
Highfields Fire Station, Hassocks Ln, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2GQ
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are looking for a dedicated and resilient individual to undertake the role of Specialist Home Safety Operative.
This is a frontline, community-based role supporting some of the most vulnerable people across Nottinghamshire. You will carry out Safe and Well visits in people's homes, providing fire safety advice, installing safety equipment and identifying wider safeguarding or support needs. The role involves working independently across the county and entering a wide range of domestic environments.
This is a physically active role which includes transporting and fitting safety equipment such as smoke alarms and other special assistance items within domestic properties. You will be required to undertake dynamic risk assessments, follow lone working procedures and manage your workload effectively to meet agreed Service expectations.
This role will attract people who are practical, organised and motivated to make a genuine difference in the community we serve.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake Safe and Well visits within domestic settings and make referrals to other organisations where vulnerability or safeguarding concerns are identified
* Provide clear and coherent home fire safety advice.
* Install and fit safety equipment such as smoke alarms and other safety adaptations, ensuring safe manual handling and high quality completion.
* Use databases to research, record and maintain accurate, contemporaneous information.
* Work independently across Nottinghamshire, managing a structured schedule of visits and achieving agreed service delivery expectations.
* Liaise with the Community Safety department and other key services to help vulnerable people.
* Undertake dynamic risk assessments and operate in accordance with lone working procedures.
Experience/Qualifications
* Experience working and communicating with the public and partner organisations.
* Experience working independently and managing workload effectively.
* Experience in using tools and fitting equipment to a high standard in households.
* Knowledge of key issues facing vulnerable communities and a working understanding of health and safety.
* Ability to maintain accurate records and deliver clear written and verbal communication.
* Full UK driving licence and commitment to travel across Nottinghamshire.
* Willingness to undertake relevant training including First Aid and lone working training.
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.
* Annual Leave - 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
* Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes membership to a health cash back plan and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to a gym.
* Blue Light Card enabling 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.
* Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
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.
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 a Enhanced (with barred list check) Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How to apply
You will be directed to the company website, where you will be required to complete the online application process to progress. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.
Closing date: 10th April 2026
Interview date: 24th April 2026
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