Are you passionate about helping people? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services. Become part of a team where everyone plays their part in making West Yorkshire safer.
We offer an outstanding benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy free parking, a flexible working scheme and a Local Government Pension Scheme. Our employee assistance and welfare programme is here to support you and we provide ample training and development opportunities. Plus, you can join our sports and social clubs with free access to the gym. We also welcome job share applicants!
You will have the opportunity to contribute and educate the public and a range of community groups on fire safety, road safety and arson reduction and carry out safe and well checks and be involved with community engagement activities.
You will have proven experience in effective communication with partner organisations, the public, community groups and at-risk individuals. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team, with a good standard or written and verbal communication.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.
The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current full valid driving licence.
We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as communication and responsibility.
If you can meet this challenge, we want to hear from you!
For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 23 March 2025 with interviews anticipated to take place week commencing 31 March and 7 April 2025.
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All correspondence will usually be sent to your email account registered with the online recruitment system rather than by letter. Please check your email account regularly.
If after reading all of this information, you are interested in applying, please read the documents listed above for more details and click on 'Apply' for the application form.
Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/careers and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.