Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion
Contract details: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 – £38,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Directorate:​ Continuous Improvement
Reporting to: Organisational learning lead

About the role:

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) works with all fire and rescue services and the fire and rescue community across the UK to provide best practice, share resources, ensure continuous improvement, to deliver our charitable aim. We are currently looking for a Learning Solutions Developer to help us drive improvements by developing digital content and eLearning solutions to support NFCC initiatives and achieve more together.

To support our team of dedicated professionals we are looking for a talented and dedicated individual to develop a range of digital learning content including eLearning, interactive video and animations. These products will help services embed good practice and share the work of fire and rescue services.

Key responsibilities:

You support the scoping and instructional design of engaging digital solutions to meet learning needs.

You transform scripts, technical documentation and training specifications into multimedia learning resources and eLearning content.

You co-ordinate appropriate user testing and ensure key stakeholder consultations are built into development plans.

You identify opportunities to enhance digital learning content and make improvements to existing products and the platforms to deploy and disseminate them.

You promote and evaluate the effectiveness of digital learning solutions seeking feedback from end users and learning analytics.

You provide progress reports and feedback to appropriate reporting boards.

You provide technical guidance and support to NFCC staff and members.

You support users in sharing and embedding digital learning solutions and are familiar with Learning Management System (LMS) administration.

You maintain a library of all digital learning content and assets in line with NFCC branding and style guides.

The successful candidate will have:

A degree level qualification relevant to technology enabled learning or demonstrable equivalent work experience.

Experience working with eLearning SCORM compliant authoring tools such as Adapt, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or equivalent.

Proficiency working with Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create multi-media elements including animations, videos and graphics.

An eye for accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience working with content management systems (CMS) such as Drupal or WordPress.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Experience of organising, planning and prioritising work, with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines and standards.

Experience of testing content functionality across different formats and devices.

Experience troubleshooting issues with digital platforms and are familiar with learning management System (LMS) administration.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that attracts your interest, please have a look at the Job Description on the NFCC website and apply. 

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC website . CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk.

Closing Date – 30th August 2024 with interviews taking place w/c 9th September.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

£34,834 – £36,648 per annum (Successful applicants would normally be appointed on the bottom of the salary grade. Exceptions may apply)

Based at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ripley

Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Employment Type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who is enthusiastic about equality, diversity and inclusion to join Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service. You’ll help to shape us as an inclusive organisation, ready to reflect the community that we serve. This is your chance to be part of a positive and passionate team, striving to be at the forefront of EDI. You’ll help us to build on our work so far and drive us to be a more diverse and inclusive Fire Service.

Our ideal candidate is somebody who truly cares about building a more inclusive Fire Service and has creative ideas about how to achieve this for our people and communities.

You’ll use your excellent communication skills to deliver our work plans, provide employee training, and influence stakeholders at all levels and across all areas of the Service.

You’ll have an understanding of equalities legislation, but you’ll also understand the diverse communities of Derbyshire, and the challenges they face when using our services, applying for jobs or working with us- and you’ll be able to bring these together to identify ways for us to be more inclusive.

We use data to inform our strategy, and produce reporting, such as the Public Sector Equality Duty and the Gender Pay Gap, so comfort with understanding and analysing metrics is important, as is the ability to convert these statistics into easy-to-understand information for our colleagues.

The normal working week is 37 hours to be worked flexibly, including some evening and weekend working to support training, community or recruitment activities.

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

In return we offer;

·         Flexible working hours.

·         Family friendly policies.

·         Annual Leave entitlement of 27 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service.

·         Free, secure on-site car parking.

·         Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.

·         Employee discount scheme (Boost).

·         Employee support networks.

·         Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).

·         Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.

·         Ongoing training and development opportunities.

·         Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

·         Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.

Please be advised that we are currently in the process of introducing a new Job Evaluation scheme and will also be reviewing the pay and grading structure.  As a result of this all Support roles will be re-evaluated.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all communities and backgrounds.

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

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the postholder will be expected to undertake, a standard disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 1st September 2024. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16th September 2024.  

For an informal chat or to find out more about the role and organisation please contact;

Lukasz Gazda, Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion on 07500 027565 or email at LGazda@derbys-fire.gov.uk

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, or require   reasonable adjustments during the process please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441 or email at Service_Centre@Derbys-Fire.Gov.UK.

Under the Disability Confident scheme, we offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Cleveland Fire Authority is seeking to recruit an ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking individual into a key executive position, as we continue to build our new strategic leadership team who will drive forward our focused mission of making the communities of Teeside safer and stronger.

We are looking for an individual with substantial experience at a senior strategic level to join our high performing and innovative organisation located within the North-East of England. Rated as ‘Good ‘at our last inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, the Authority has a proven track record of delivering first class services to the local communities across the Teeside area.

Working directly to the Chief Fire Officer, we are seeking to appoint an outstanding strategic leader who is forward-thinking, experienced in leading transformative organisational change, and who has the strategic insight to deliver our vision of continuing to be a leading fire and rescue service where our local communities feel safe and protected.

Our organisation continues to face unprecedented financial pressure which means that the successful candidate will need to possess excellent leadership, resource management, business planning and decision-making skills which will be essential to deliver our ambitious plans for the future through innovative approaches and measurable impacts.

As an emotionally intelligent visible leader, you must be able to develop and maintain strong relationships across a wide-ranging stakeholder group. With  a proven track record of delivering organisational change and the ability to work effectively in a political and unionised environment, you must also be able to demonstrate a record of achievement in planning, financial management and managing performance of a range of services.  Being able to work in a dynamic environment, agile to emerging priorities, and with the ability to flexibly refocus outputs and work to time pressured deadlines is essential.

So, if you can champion original thinking, promote excellence, drive positive and sustainable change we would like to hear from you.

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Station Managers to support across NYFRS.

We’re looking for outstanding individuals to deliver real and sustainable benefits for the public, transforming our service delivery. Applicants will require strong management and communication skills and be able to deliver plans against our organisational strategy and through effective leadership and management.

With the proven ability to be an effective manager and leader, the successful candidate will have an innovative approach to delivering improvement across the Service. With a strong focus on collaboration, you will exercise high level interpersonal skills and have the ability to form positive working relationships and develop teams to improve performance. You will recognise the importance of a diverse workforce and promote a culture of equality and inclusion.

The post is conditioned to the Flexible Duty system and is Politically Restricted.

Applicants that are not appointed immediately, but successfully pass the process, will be held on a holding list for 12 months.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, candidates must be a competent, substantive Watch Manager or above.
Unless already qualified to Incident Command L2, successful candidates will be required to undertake and pass the L2 qualification prior to being available for operational incidents. Successful candidates who declare they hold the L2 qualification will be required to provide evidence to demonstrate successful completion.
NB. All candidates are required to undertake, and pass, a L2 incident command test of potential as part of the Station Manager process, irrespective of holding an existing L2 qualification.

Salary & Benefits

The starting annual salary will be, £48,580 based on Station Manager development rate of pay, unless the appointed employee is already, or has been deemed a competent Station Manager in which case the starting annual salary will be £53,586.
In addition, a Flexible Duty Allowance (FDA) which equates to 20% of basic pay is also payable.
A vehicle will be provided to fulfil organisational responsibilities of the post.

Base Location

The roles will be based across the North Yorkshire region, including Headquarters in Northallerton. The post holder will be expected to travel across North Yorkshire and the City of York to meet the requirements of the role and operational commitments.

Key Dates

Closing Date for applications – 9am, Monday 26th August 2024
Familiarisation Event – 13:30, Monday 12th August 2024 – please register via our website
Operational Assessment – to take place Wednesday 4th September, Thursday 5th September and Friday 6th September 2024
Strength Based Assessments – to take place between Wednesday 25th – Monday 30th September 2024

For more information, please read through the recruitment pack which can be found on our website.

Are you organised, great at multi-tasking, and a people person? Then join our Public Safety Administration Team!

About Us:  

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administration Support Manager.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the performance of the Service’s Central Administration Team which offers administrative support to our Prevention, Response & Resilience, and Protection, Assurance & Development departments
• Working with the Heads of Service for Prevention, Response and Resilience, and Protection, Assurance and Development to assist in the effective running of the Service
• Coordinating the management and development of the Service’s Premises Risk Management System(s)
• Making day-to-day decisions on administration support issues and prioritising according to Service aims

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

 • Is motivated and focused

 • Can lead a high performing team

• Has great communication and people skills

• Is a problem solver, actively looking for ways to make things better

 • Is committed to development of others and themselves

• Treats people fairly, with dignity and respect

• Understands, as public servants, we must act professionally and responsibly with authority assets, property and funds, i.e. taxpayers’ money

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Qualifications:

•         A full driving license
•        English and Maths GCSE at Level 4 to 9, or equivalent
•        IOSH or willingness to work towards

Experience:

• Proven office/administration experience
• Experience of managing staff, including conducting reviews of function
• Experience of budget management and administration
• Computer IT literacy including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office systems and forms

How to Apply:

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

For further information about the role please review the job description. (Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Abatement and Protected Pension:

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply. 

Community Safety Adviser (CSA) – Fixed Term 12 months

Benefits:

Salary: £31,364 – £35,745 – Grade 4

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location – Central Hub, Wokingham Fire Station

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, plus public holidays and flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available.

Other information about our benefits can be found here

Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity.  All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-service/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has a reputation of excellence. We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic and driven individual to join our Central Hub Prevention team.

This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider that invests in the training, development, and wellbeing of its employees. Our team operate within a welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment and offers flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work-life balance.

RBFRS provides prevention, protection, and response across the county of Berkshire. It serves a diverse cultural population of 911,400 residents, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, we are committed to providing excellence in the prevention from fire, protection from fire, and response to fire and other emergencies for the people of Royal Berkshire.

About you:

We are seeking someone enthusiastic with a passion for community safety. The job involves admin and community engagement therefore the ideal candidate will be organised and able to handle a busy environment. Good communication skills and the ability to network well with a range of external and internal stakeholder.

The key focus of this role is:

• To provide direct support to the Station Managers within your allocated station hub area advising on all areas of community safety activity.
• To attend unitary, partner or stakeholder meetings in support to the service requirements and hub objective.
• To ensure that organisational activity and localised risk based activity is embedded and monitored in station delivery plans.
• To support the Safe and Well and Adult Referral Programme developing adult at risk awareness, information sharing and training through liaison with key agencies and organisations working with the vulnerable in our communities.
• To play a key role in ensuring the effective allocation of referrals and coordinating the delivery of home safe and well visits in your area.
• To maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR requirements and Safeguarding best practice as determined by Service policy and procedures.
•  To work with key partner agencies to ensure the opportunities for reducing accidental and deliberate fires, road traffic collisions and water incidents are maximised through the development, co-ordination and delivery of effectively targeted Prevention initiatives and programmes.
• Establish, improve, and maintain effective productive relationships with a network of community organisations e.g. minority groups, faith groups informing such groups of the Fire and Rescue Service agendas and any key prevention strategies.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• Able to cultivate effective relationships with a wide range of people based on trust and mutual respect.
• Ability to deal with problems that arise and manage through to resolution.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads effectively and efficiently.
• Enthusiastic and energetic with a positive ‘can do’ outlook.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to liaise at all levels.
• Ability to make decisions within own area of responsibility.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to effective cope with conflicting and complex demands and prioritise to ensure timely delivery of quality outcomes/projects.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and research skills.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• Holds and maintains a current EU driving licence.

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply Now.

Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.  

For further details about the role please contact Paul Scott (Prevention Manager Central) at scottp@rbfrs.co.uk or Nicola Smith (Prevention Manager East) at smithn@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 6 September 2024

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 16 September 2024.

Anticipated start date:  ASAP

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Safe & Well Technician (East Hub)

Benefits:

Salary:  £25,979- £29,777 per annum, Grade 3, pay award pending

Hours:  Full Time 37 hours

Location – East Hub, Maidenhead Fire Station

Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

Other information about our benefits can be found here

Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity.  All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-service/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence and investment in their employees, to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with flexible working hours that offer great work life balance.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service provides prevention, protection and response services across the county of Berkshire. It serves a diverse cultural population of 911,400 residents, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, we are committed to providing excellence in prevention of fire, protection from fire, and response to fire and other emergencies for the people of Royal Berkshire.

Are you interested in supporting communities within the Berkshire area, prevent fires and ultimately help save lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Service Delivery team as one of our ‘Safe and Well Technicians’.

Successful applicants will be required to uphold standards of safety, by undertaking safe and well home visits, which help enable vulnerable members of our communities to live safe and fulfilling lives.

Successful applicants will also be responsible for liaison with managers and staff at all levels, working effectively with colleagues across the three Service Delivery Hubs and those at our Service Headquarters, to ensure safety interventions are delivered promptly. Post holders will also be required to liaise with partner agencies.

About you:

The successful candidate will be community focused and enjoy making a difference to the people they visit. They may come from a Fire Safety background or another background with transferable skills.

The key focus of this role is:

• To make appointments with members of the public efficiently and professionally and carry out safe and well home visits, install smoke detectors and provide advice and guidance on preventing fires in the home.
• Assessment, provision, and installation of a range of assistive technologies allowing individuals to live safely and independently in their own homes.
• To understand and implement the referral pathway processes and signpost to partner agencies, where need has been identified.
• To support the Service Delivery Hub and Adult Referral Programme (ARP) in the delivery of campaigns and events and to undertake specialist safe and well activities with partner agencies in support of individuals deemed most vulnerable.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including an exceptional telephone manner due to the high engagement aspect of this role.
• Good time management when working to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills – for example planning own workloads, be trustworthy and aware of responsibilities in regard to the confidential nature of the work. Reliable, resilient and self motivated with a friendly and approachable manner and be computer literate using Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• You must be able to work at heights off a small ladder and able to work to install smoke alarms and other small items using hand tools.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours, which may encompass occasional evenings and weekend work.
• Holds and maintains a current manual driving licence (van provided for business use).

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply Now.

Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check,

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.  

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Nicola Smith, East Hub Prevention Manager at smithn@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hrs hours 6 September 2024

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 16 September 2024

Anticipated start date:  ASAP

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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