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.
If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Please contact Roxanne Smith, Safeguarding Manager, by either emailing roxanne.smith@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 07732603856.
How to apply
Step 1 – Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).
Step 2 – Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 – Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word) answering the following questions (no more than 250 words per question)
In your supporting statement, please indicate which of the roles you are applying for. You can be considered for any combination of the roles including all four. You only need to answer each question once, regardless of how many roles you are applying for.
Please describe a time when you dealt with an unhappy client or member of the public. What actions did you take to resolve the situation, and what was the outcome?
Please describe a time when you had to explain a complex or unfamiliar concept to someone with no prior knowledge of the subject. How did you ensure they understood?
Please describe a time when you worked collaboratively with another person or group to achieve a common goal. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.