Fire Care Advisor – Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service is looking for a Fire Care Advisor to work across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland in this exciting and challenging role. You will be a key member of the Safeguarding Team.

The Safeguarding Team receives referrals to work with children and young people involved in fire-setting behaviours, aiming to prevent deliberate fire-setting. We offer education on fire safety, equipping children, young people, and their families with the necessary skills and knowledge.

The successful candidate will work zero hours contact primarily Monday – Friday but may include some weekends when needed depending on the incoming referrals. There is flexibility in the role and hours worked once training is completed. The Fire Care Advisor will receive an annual retainer of £500.00 paid in 12 equal monthly payments
You will regularly be visiting locations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland where travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Job Objectives

The role will involve working with children and young people in a variety of settings where you will be able to provide one to one support and education about fire prevention. You will need to be flexible, respond positively to challenging young people, as well as manage your own time to plan and deliver Fire care sessions. You will be required to write clear and concise reports and liaise with other agencies such as Social Services and the Youth Offending Team.

Skills Required

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and young people in a confident and patient manner. You will have excellent interpersonal skills to engage with their families and will also need to develop strong working relationships with the Safeguarding Team and external partners. This is a rewarding role where you will be directly impacting and making a difference to a young person’s life. No two referrals will be the same.

Full Fire Care training will be provided, and the successful candidate will need to commit to 5 days of training. Dates to be confirmed.

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