Home Safety and Partnerships Officer

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service; Clyst St. George; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an experienced leader to head Home Safety Technicians and Partnerships teams across the Western Command area, driving prevention and ensuring services reach those most at risk.

You will work with colleagues and partners to shape community safety initiatives, monitor performance, and support the development of prevention strategies and services to reduce risk and harm across Devon and Somerset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Home Safety Technicians and Partnership staff, including recruitment and development.
• Set objectives, allocate work and monitor outcomes to ensure quality service.
• Design, deliver, evaluate and quality assure Home Safety and Partnership interventions.
• Analyse performance data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support development and review of Community Safety Prevention policies.
• Generate Home Safety Visit referrals for those at risk.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ensure GDPR-compliant information handling.
• Produce progress reports and conduct risk assessments.

Job description

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for community safety and supporting vulnerable people? We are looking for a Home Safety and Partnerships Officer to join our Community Safety team and play a key role in reducing risk, preventing harm and helping keep communities across Devon and Somerset safe.

As the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, we're committed to creating safer communities through prevention, partnership working and targeted support for those most at risk.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead out Home Safety Technicians and Partnerships teams across the Western Command area. You'll provide leadership, guidance and support, ensuring high-quality prevention activities are delivered effectively and reach the people who need them most.

Working closely with internal colleagues and external partners, you'll help shape and improve community safety initiatives, evaluate performance, and contribute to the development of prevention strategies and services.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and support Home Safety Technicians and Partnership staff, including recruitment, performance management, wellbeing, training and development.
• Set objectives, allocate work and monitor outcomes to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Design, deliver, evaluate and quality assure Home Safety and Partnership interventions and activities.
• Analyse and report on performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Support the development, implementation and review of Community Safety Prevention policies and processes.
• Generate and promote Home Safety Visit referrals for those most at risk.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners and represent the Service at meetings and partnership groups.
• Ensure information is managed appropriately in line with GDPR and Service policies.
• Produce regular progress reports and undertake risk assessments for prevention activities.

If you're looking for a rewarding role, where you can positively impact communities across Devon and Somerset, we would love to hear from you.