Community Partnerships Advisor

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

Job summary

A local emergency services organization is looking for a Community Partnerships Advisor to enhance home safety through partnerships. The role involves identifying vulnerable groups, providing training, and assuring the quality of referrals. Strong community engagement skills and experience working with various organizations are essential for this position. The role is based in the UK and aims to improve safety outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement and partnership development.
• Ability to identify and work with vulnerable groups.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerable groups at risk of fire hazards.
• Train partners to refer individuals for home safety visits.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize resource use.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join our Community Safety Team has become available. As our Community Partnerships 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.

Responsibilities

• 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-partnerships-advisor/