Debrief Facilitator

Surrey County Council; Reigate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Surrey County Council is hiring Debrief Facilitators for their Fire and Rescue Service in Reigate. The role involves analyzing emergency responses, chairing debrief meetings, and providing reports on findings and improvements. Candidates should have experience in emergency responses and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Background in command roles during emergencies essential.
• Understanding of FRS National Operational Guidance needed.
• Flexibility to provide services and meet set deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Chair debrief meetings analyzing incident responses.
• Identify operational learning and good practices to share.
• Complete reports with feedback and recommendations.

Skills

Experience in Blue Light response

Chairing meetings

Report writing

Education

Level 5 coaching qualification or similar

National Police Debriefing Model qualification

Job description

• Salary: £26.66 per hour + annual leave allowance
• Category: Fire and Rescue
• Contract type: Bank
• Working hours: Bank
• Posted on: 3 May 2024
• Directorate: Chief Executive Office

Description

This role has an hourly salary of £26.66 per hour, plus an additional annual leave allowance.

We are excited to be hiring new Debrief Facilitators to join our Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, based in Reigate.

About the Role

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service provides a 24/7 emergency response to fires and other emergencies, in line with our Making Surrey Safer Plan.

As part of the Operational Policy, Assurance and Learning Team, you will support the identification and sharing of learning from operational incidents attended by our crews, to help improve the performance and response of the Service. You will be part of a bank of experienced facilitators, providing a neutral overview of command and control decision-making at incidents attended by SFRS.

As a Debrief Facilitator, you will chair meetings to analyze responses to larger or complex incidents. You will identify good/best practices and operational learning to share locally and nationally. You will also complete reports providing feedback and recommending improvements based on debriefings. Additionally, you will chair debriefings for other Category 1 responders working with SFRS.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be shortlisted, your application must clearly demonstrate:

• Experience within a Blue Light response organization, with knowledge of command roles during emergencies
• Understanding of FRS National Operational Guidance, National Operational Learning, and related protocols, with experience working within these frameworks
• Ability to chair meetings with diverse stakeholders and produce reports for local and national sharing
• Flexibility to provide ad-hoc services and meet deadlines set by the Head of Operational Policy, Assurance and Learning
• A Level 5 coaching qualification or similar
• National Police Debriefing Model qualification and experience, or similar

Contact us

Please contact us for questions about the role, flexible working, transferable skills, or barriers to employment.

This is a rolling advert open until recruitment is complete. Applications are reviewed as received.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We look forward to your application. Please click the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape our organization. Discover more about our values.

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and disclose their disability.

Our application process allows for reasonable adjustments for interviews and roles.

We aim to be an inclusive employer reflecting our community and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Core Code of Ethics

We are committed to embedding our Core Code of Ethics, especially regarding equality, diversity, and inclusion, in all activities and responsibilities.

Our vision is for everyone representing Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to be a community role model.