Specialist Practitioner Prevention

Suffolk County Council; Mid Suffolk; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Flexible working options

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Suffolk County Council, through the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, is seeking a Specialist Practitioner to join the Fire Prevention Team. You will deliver Home Fire Safety Visits, provide tailored fire safety advice, and work with partners to address safeguarding concerns across Suffolk.

The role involves education delivery and event participation to promote safer living. Join a team focused on protecting vulnerable residents, with flexible working options and opportunities for personal

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent.
• Ability to identify risk and apply tailored solutions.
• Confident communicator with diverse groups and accurate reporting of safety information.
• Competent with IT systems including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Home Fire Safety Visits to at-risk adults and families across Suffolk.
• Collaborate with partner agencies on health, wellbeing and safeguarding concerns.
• Attend events as a speaker or exhibitor to provide Home Fire Safety advice.
• Deliver education on Road, Fire and Water safety to all age groups.
• Manage resources including vehicles and safety/education equipment; record keeping.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in team meetings; help improve policies.

Skills

Risk assessment

Tailored solutions

Communication

IT literacy

Community Safety knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C or equivalent)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service


• Address: Working Countywide across Suffolk, based in Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU


• Salary: £29,542 per annum (pro rata for part time)


• Hours: 37 hours per week with occasional weekend working, flexible working options available


• Contract: Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change.

As a Specialist Practitioner in the Fire Prevention Team of the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, you'll see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Join us and turn your passion for progress into action.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are seeking passionate, community focused Specialist Practitioners to join our dedicated Fire Prevention Team.

This is your chance to make a real difference working across the county to protect those most at risk, inspire safer living, and help keep Suffolk's communities safe, informed, and resilient.

• This role will primarily focus on delivering Home Fire Safety Visits to at-risk adults and families across Suffolk in their homes, providing Fire Safety advice to those individuals.


• This role also works collaboratively with partner agencies to address health, wellbeing, and safeguarding concerns, especially in cases involving vulnerabilities such as hoarding, domestic violence, and enhanced care needs.


• Furthermore, this role attends events as a speaker or exhibitor to provide Home Fire Safety advice, promote prevention methods, and share knowledge with the community.


• This role will also be involved in the delivery of education to all age groups, encompassing Road Safety, Fire Safety, Water Safety, Arson Reduction and Anti‑Social behaviour reduction using as dedicated education resources and vehicles.


• The individual in this role will manage and maintain resources such as vehicles, safety and education equipment and various IT systems, ensuring accurate recording, stock availability, and equipment security.


• The individual in this role will maintain accurate records, participate in ongoing personal development, attend team meetings, and contribute to improving policies and multi‑agency reporting processes.

What you will need

• Qualifications in English, Maths at GCSE level C or equivalent (Essential).


• A Strong ability to identify risk, assess individual needs, and apply appropriate, tailored solutions.


• To be a confident communicator able to present learning to diverse groups, converse effectively with customers and partners, and accurately report key safety information.


• To be a competent user of IT systems including Word, Excel, and Outlook, with knowledge of recording processes for vulnerable individuals.


• A comprehensive understanding of Community Safety and the ability to influence, implement, and adapt to change when needed.


• An effective problem solver with both practical and analytical skills.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the How to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.

The team

The Prevention Team is responsible for keeping communities safe by delivering Home Fire Safety support, including visiting at risk residents, offering tailored fire safety advice, working with partners such as Social Care and Housing, and attending community events. They also provide education to all age groups on topics such as road and fire safety, arson and anti social behaviour reduction, and water safety, helping to prevent harm and promote safer behaviours across the community.

Home Fire Safety

The Home Fire Safety focus is centred on protecting vulnerable and at risk residents through proactive prevention activity. This includes carrying out Home Safety Visits in people's homes, providing tailored fire safety advice, and identifying risks that could lead to fire or other incidents. Practitioners work closely with a range of partner organisations, including Social Care and Housing, to ensure coordinated support for individuals and communities. The role also contributes to wider prevention activity through attendance at fire safety community events, helping to raise awareness, reduce risk and promote safer behaviours across Suffolk.

Education

The Education focus involves delivering interactive preventative education to people of all ages, helping communities to stay safe and reduce the likelihood of incidents before they occur. This includes providing road, fire and water safety education in schools and at larger style events such as the Suffolk Show, alongside targeted work to reduce arson and anti social behaviour. Practitioners play a key role in safety education, supporting Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service's wider prevention priorities by engaging with schools, groups and communities to build knowledge, influence behaviour and create safer environment.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Roxanne Smith, Safeguarding Manager, by either emailing [e-mail] or calling 07732603856.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team by emailing [e-mail] or calling 03456 014412.You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages .

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 4 October 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days


• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)


• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits


• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase


• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge


• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation


• diverse and active staff networks


• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .