Community Safety Officer

Warwickshire County Council; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bank holidays and an additional day at

Vivup benefits and discounts platform

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council seeks a Community Support Officer for the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service to develop, promote and deliver prevention activities across the county. You will engage with communities, deliver safety education, and support multiple agencies while following established protocols.

The role requires clear communication, teamwork, and a proactive approach to reducing fires and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Comfortable talking to people and asking questions.
• Think logically but also be creative with solutions.
• Teamwork with a variety of people.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Available to work 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and deliver all prevention work and safety initiatives.
• Provide expert advice, support and feedback to colleagues and partner agencies on high-risk issues.
• Assist with Youth Engagement Programmes.
• Deliver Warwickshire intervention for Safety awareness and Fire Education (SAFE) with adherence to case management protocols.
• Coordinate multi-agency events and assist in their delivery.
• Assist with the Hospital to Home Service when required.
• Adhere to the Core Code Of Ethics principles and behaviours.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Software packages

Job description

About the Role

The role of a Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Community Support Officer is to develop, promote, and deliver our strategic intentions around Prevention activities across Warwickshire. This role is key, to the continued reduction in fires and other emergencies across the county. You will need to be well organised and apply good communication skills as well as effectively use a range of software packages.

Key Requirements

As a Community Support Officer within the team you will:

• Assist with and deliver all prevention work and safety initiatives.
• Provide expert advice, support and feedback to colleagues and partner agencies on high risk issues.
• Assist with Youth Engagement Programmes.
• Form part of the delivery team for Warwickshire intervention for Safety awareness and Fire Education (SAFE) and adhere to associated case management protocols.
• Coordinate multi agency events and assist in their delivery (when needed).
• Assist with the delivery of the Hospital to Home Service when required.
• Understand and adopt the Core Code Of Ethics principles and behaviours.

You will need to:

• Be comfortable talking to people and ask them questions
• Think logically but also be creative with solutions
• Be able to work as part of a team with a variety of different people
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Be available to work 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs, Monday to Friday.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

• agile working
• a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government
• generous annual leave entitlement
• plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty for this role is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Moreno Francioso - [e-mail]

Closing date: Thursday 12th November 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th November 2026

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.