Safe and Well Technician - NSDG

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Safe and Well Technician to enhance community safety. In this role, you'll conduct vital home fire risk assessments, provide essential safety advice, and fit necessary safety equipment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives while working within a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about community safety and have the skills to engage effectively with the public, this role could be your chance to contribute meaningfully to a safer Staffordshire.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to Gyms & Fitness Advisor

Free Parking at Most Sites

Enhanced Maternity Package

Occupational Health

Well-being Champions

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye Tests

Flexible Working Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working alone efficiently and using initiative.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Safe and Well visits and provide fire safety advice.
• Fit smoke alarms and assist with home safety equipment.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Full Driving License

Job description

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Job Title - Safe and Well Technician - NSDG

Salary £27,711 Min - £30,060 Max

Contract Type - Permanent

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Do you want to make a difference in your community? Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service prides itself on the high standard of service it provides and every role has an important part to play in helping keep Staffordshire safe.

Every role in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, including those in the shared service, exists to support the overall aim of achieving a safer and more sustainable community. This can take many forms, including conducting Home Fire Risk Checks, marketing the service to the community, coordinating training, or taking calls in our contact centre.

As you can imagine, achieving our overall aim depends on a variety of people with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences.

For more information about Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service please click the below link:

Careers | Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

About The Opportunity

An opportunity is available for the position of Safe and Well Technician within the Northern Service Delivery Group. This is an exciting opportunity to help make Staffordshire a safer place to be.

Salary: Grade 5 (£27,711 - £30,060)

Hours: 37 hours per week - Flexible working scheme is in operation

Location: Northern Service Delivery Group (NSDG)

About The Role

To contribute to the implementation of the SFRS Prevention, Protection, Road Safety and Business Safety Strategy, and to support the delivery of the corporate objectives within the SFRS Safety Plan by delivering Safe & Well Checks (SAW). Provide general home fire safety advice to members of the public in their homes and fit smoke alarms and supplementary equipment where required.

Duties Include

• Carry out Safe and Well visits and support joint visits as required and in accordance with SFRS policies and procedures.
• Give advice and guidance to support better health & safety to home owners and tenants during the SAW visit - highlight and discuss potential fire, health, and generic hazards in their homes and offer advice on preventative action.
• Provide health, safety, and wellbeing information and signpost to Community Safety Officer’s if required. (Safe guarding / Extended Safe and Well visits)
• Fit appropriate equipment including Assisted Technology and detection alarms, based on need and thereby providing a direct intervention to support the occupier.
• Identify vulnerability factors of occupier’s e.g. sensory impairment, and signpost accordingly.
• Carry out administrative functions in accordance with SFRS policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate levels of required stock.
• Drive an SFRS vehicle to appointments and undertake general vehicle maintenance.
• Maintain tools and equipment to a satisfactory standard.
• Maintain knowledge and an awareness of developments within the prevention arena as required by the role.
• Any other duties as determined by Central Prevent & Protect and commensurate with the grade.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience of working alone efficiently and using initiative in order to meet deadlines.
  
  

Skills, Ability And Personal Qualities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Ability to process new information quickly.
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the role.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Prepared to undertake training for the role, and to develop self as required.
• Full driving license
  
  

Person Specification

You should have good communication, organisation, and IT skills. The ideal candidate should have experience of delivering and presenting to varied audiences, and have the ability to use intelligence and data to drive initiatives.

A full Driving Licence is essential and candidates should have suitable business use insurance.

Previous experience of Community Safety initiatives, working with key partners, and with vulnerable people, would be advantageous.

On-call staff wishing to apply, must ensure any revised declaration is approved by their Station Manager prior to submitting their application. HR will require confirmation from the Station Manager via email before considering the application.

Closing date: Friday 9th May 2025 (midday).

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Closing Date

Interview date:

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Access to Gyms & Fitness Advisor
• Free Parking at Most Sites
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Occupational Health
• Well-being Champions
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Eye Tests
• Flexible Working Scheme
• The Firefighter Charity
• Cycle Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Flamesavers
• Rewards for rescue
• Say So
• Development Programme
• Trade Unions
• Career Breaks
• Physiotherapy
• TRiM
• Employment Network
• Fostering Friendly
  
  

Safeguarding

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

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Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include DBS, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:

Positive Action

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail]

For any Recruitment queries please email [e-mail]

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