Saltash - On-Call Firefighter

Overview

Saltash - On-Call Firefighter role at Cornwall Council. We are currently recruiting for On-Call Firefighters at Saltash Community Fire Station – come and join our team!

We are currently recruiting for On-Call Firefighters at Saltash Community Fire Station– come and join our team!

“One minute you could be sitting at home and the next minute you can be sitting on a fire appliance.” This is a rewarding role for anyone looking to join Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. You don’t need to have any previous firefighting experience - just the passion to protect and help your community.

On-Call Firefighters have everyday lives and jobs until their alerter sounds and they become professional Firefighters, responding to a range of operational incidents when required. Firefighters are trained to deal with a range of emergencies, and play a role in fire and road safety prevention, education and safeguarding. On-Call Firefighters make up approximately 90% of emergency cover in the UK.

Contracted weekly hours and banding are discussed with the station management team at the initial interview.

The role may involve a standard criminal record disclosure check.

Further information about the service, including an information pack and the role profile, can be viewed via the links referenced in the original listing.

• Be available to respond to or live/work no more than five minutes from your nearest station
• Be at least 18 years old at the start of employment; there is no maximum age limit for applications
• Have no unspent criminal convictions at the time you start employment (unspent convictions at the time of application can be discussed at the first contact meeting)
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Be able to drive at the start of employment (you can apply before you have a licence)
• Have good eyesight meeting the visual standards
• Have a good level of strength and fitness; you will need to reach level 8.8 on the bleep test
• Have a good grasp of Maths and English; formal qualifications are not required to apply, but NFCC Written tests will assess these subjects

This position will be subject to a standard criminal record disclosure check.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all who share our values and ethics. We encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalised groups who aspire to work for Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service.

We aim to have the right people with the right skills, behaviours and values in the right roles at the right time. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is committed to the ethical principles in the Core Code of Ethics:
Putting our communities first;
Integrity;
Dignity and respect;
Leadership;
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

For further details on becoming an On-Call Firefighter, view the Information Pack and visit the website.

Cornwall Council is committed to being an employer of choice with a competitive rewards and benefits package and flexible working options to support work/life balance.

Core Employee Rewards And Benefits Include:

• A competitive salary
• A defined benefit pension scheme (with optional extra contributions)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with potential to purchase additional leave
• Nationally recognized employee well-being programme
• Employee benefits scheme with local and national discounts

Please note, sponsorship is not available for this role. The full role profile is attached, and you can contact the Fire Service People Team at peo for more information or an informal chat.

Application Process:

You will be asked to provide a personal statement with examples demonstrating the Ethical Principles of the NFCC Core Code of Ethics. Attach this to your application. You can add Education & Qualifications details or upload your CV. Complete and attach the application form linked to the advert before submitting. The application form and role profile links are provided in the original listing.

Guidance on how to complete your application is available. Applications cannot be edited after submission; contact  or peo if you require assistance. Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.

Cornwall Council delivers services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Flexible working options are available. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment principles to ensure staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries:
Government Administration