Community Partnership Advisor

Avon Fire & Rescue Service; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused safety organization is seeking a Community Partnership Advisor to strengthen home safety visit referrals for vulnerable groups. This role involves collaborative training with partners, managing relationships with agencies, and ensuring effective resource utilization to protect vulnerable individuals. The base location will be confirmed upon appointment, and attendance at meetings and seminars will be expected. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in community safety efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop home safety visit referral mechanisms through partnerships with agencies.
• Support partnership arrangements through relationship management and training.
• Identify vulnerable groups at risk of home fires.
• Ensure the effective use of resources for vulnerable people.

Job description

Summary of role An exciting opportunity to join our Community Safety Team has become available.

As our Community Partnership Advisor you will develop home safety visit referral mechanisms through partnerships with agencies and groups who have contact with vulnerable people in the community.

You will also support these partnership arrangements through relationship management and the provision of guidance and training.

The base location of this vacancy is to be confirmed at appointment.

Some of the things you will be doing

Identify vulnerable target groups who would be at considerable risk should an unwanted fire start in their home.

Identify agencies, organisations and groups (statutory and voluntary) who will have contact with these vulnerable target groups.

Provide partners with relevant training and resources to enable them to make referrals to AF&RS for home safety visits.

Carry out quality assurance of referrals to ensure the correct level of home safety visit is provided.

Work with the Vulnerable Adults, Children & Young Persons, and Technical Fire Safety teams to ensure the effective use of our resources and the best outcomes for vulnerable people.

Work with the Inclusion team to identify groups who can put us in contact with vulnerable people within our diverse communities.

Act as point of contact for all AF&RS staff in relation to community partnership working, and engage with station based staff as necessary to clarify our partnership aims and support them in their own community engagement.

Attend such meetings, conferences, seminars or courses as required.

Carry out any additional responsibilities as reasonable and appropriate, as agreed with line manager.

For the full job description and how to apply please visit our website: https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/careers/vacancies/community-partnership-advisor/

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