Prevention Officer

1 week ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom West Midlands Fire Service Full time
**Prevention Officer (Adults, Children and Young People) - Prevention Delivery Team
**West Midlands Fire Service

Full Time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Role Profile Technical 3A

SPC
**Salary £ £27334

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in the country, delivering prevention, protection and response services which contribute to achieving our vision of 'Making the West Midlands safer, stronger and healthier'.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Prevention Officer, within our Prevention Delivery Team.

Under the leadership of the Prevention Officer Team Leader, you will manage your case load to deliver community-based visits, delivering prevention and education interventions in a range of settings, including people's homes and educational establishments

You will work with:
adults with a range of complex needs, to reduce the risk of fire in the home


children and young people who may have complex needs, display fire setting behaviour or have an unhealthy interest in fire.

You will provide education around actions and consequences.

As an individual with a passion for supporting those with multiple complex needs, you will:
work alongside other team members

work in a variety of non-WMFS settings, sometimes on a one-to-one basis

have a defined case load

engage with professionals who have shared responsibility for the adult, child or young person's health care and support needs

undertake any necessary training that the role requires.


You will ensure that all interventions support individuals to reduce their risk and vulnerability to fire, and improve their health, safety, wellbeing and quality of life.


The ideal person for this role will be enthusiastic and compassionate, with skills in administration and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals with multiple complex needs.

A driving licence would be advantageous.


Computer literate, you will have experience of using a variety of software packages including O365, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and be able to make best use of available technology to keep up-to-date case notes.

WMFS offers a friendly working environment with good terms and conditions including:
flexible/agile working arrangements

generous flexi-time scheme and annual leave provision

free, on-site gym facilities

access to in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors, sports therapist, physiotherapist, CBT therapist, counsellors

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

wellbeing programmes

free car parking

Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) - access to discounted products and services.


WMFS's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.

All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Sue Brookin on or Gail Read on

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