Lead, Home Safety & Partnerships

Somerset Fire; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave entitlement

Family-friendly policies

Professional development and progresss

Free gym access and fitness support

Eye care and wellbeing initiatives

Blue Light Card

Sports and Social Groups

Mental health support and counselling

Access to Firefighters Charity

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking a Home Safety and Partnerships Officer to lead the Home Safety Technicians and Partnerships teams across the Western Command and Exeter area. This role focuses on reducing risk, preventing harm and supporting vulnerable people within Devon and Somerset communities.

You will lead, guide and develop teams, evaluate prevention initiatives, and work closely with partners to deliver high-quality community safety services.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership and people management experience.
• Knowledge of national frameworks, best practice and emerging community risks.
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating programmes, projects or resources.
• Strong decision making skills, including risk assessment and allocation of resources.
• Emotional resilience and experience handling sensitive information including safeguarding.

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.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Performance management

Coaching

Relationship building

Tools

GDPR knowledge

Job description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking a Home Safety and Partnerships Officer to lead the Home Safety Technicians and Partnerships teams across the Western Command and Exeter area. This role focuses on reducing risk, preventing harm and supporting vulnerable people within Devon and Somerset communities.

You will lead, guide and develop teams, evaluate prevention initiatives, and work closely with partners to deliver high-quality community safety services.