Administrator – Prevention And Inclusion

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Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service delivers a high quality service in a fast paced and ever changing environment. To meet the demands of our workforce, we are looking to recruit a highly driven and enthusiastic individual with transferable administrative and customer service skills. 

If you are looking for a role with variety and gaining a wide understanding of the Fire Service and have the skills to deliver exceptional customer service, have impeccable organisation skills and high levels of accuracy, this is the role for you! 

All our administration roles require essential knowledge and experience as well as core and enabling skills which can be found on the Role Map. 

This is a highly engaging role within the Service, providing essential administrative support and a high standard of communication and customer service. 

The environment is often dynamic and requires efficiency and a high level of task management and prioritisation. The role objectives include; 

Managing several email inboxes. 

• Supporting the various departments within the Prevention portfolio.
• Providing support across the Service as required as part of the Admin Network.
• There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided. 

The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. 

In return we offer; 

• Flexible working hours.
• Family friendly policies.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 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.
• 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, 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 diverse communities. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and 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. 

To apply please visit:

 https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=810 

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 10th March 2024. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 18th March 2024. 

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.