Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are seeking two experienced Community Safety Educator's to join our dynamic team that are stationed across several areas of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £28,770 - £32,076 per annum.
About the Community Safety Educator role:
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service proudly serves Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland attending over 8,000 emergency incidents each year.
Exciting opportunities await for the Community Educator role at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Join our dynamic team with two positions available that are stationed across several areas of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
This role involves delivering a range of services to our communities, working together to achieve our purpose of Safer People, Safer Places. Community Educators play a crucial role in reducing the risk of fire and delivering targeted intervention activities to those most at risk.
Responsibilities as our Community Safety Educator :
This role involves delivering a range of services to our communities, working together to achieve our purpose of Safer People, Safer Places. Community Educators play a crucial role in reducing the risk of fire and delivering targeted intervention activities to those most at risk.
This is a challenging but immensely rewarding position providing a great sense of achievement. This role will allow you to further your knowledge on community engagement and collaborative working. Full training, ongoing support and corporate work wear will be provided, as will the use of a vehicle to enable you to drive to various locations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Skills and experience required as our Community Safety Educator :
- Enthusiastic individuals with confidence and self-motivation.
- Passion for learning and community engagement.
- Ability to manage time, prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work effectively as part of a team.
- Effective interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings.
- Capability to undertake an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- Competent in researching and identifying current safety messages and emerging risks.
Benefits you'll receive as our Community Safety Educator :
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Service Vehicle
- Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
- Full support for ongoing professional development
- On-site gym facilities
- Free onsite parking
- Access to an emergency services "Blue Light" discount card
- Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
- Access to the Service's 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
- Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
- Department of Works and Pension's Disability Confident scheme
- British Sign Language Charter
- Asians in the Fire Service Association
Closing date: 23:59 04 September 2024
Interview and test date: w/c 16 September 2024
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Community Safety Educator then please click "apply" now – We'd love to hear from you!
Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship