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SalaryWymondham | 2 x Temporary (2 years) | FF Control | £25,819-£34,415 per annum
Assess the situation, calm the caller, and provide life-saving advice. Lives may depend on these first critical minutes.
This is a very rewarding career which demands intense concentration. You will join a small, highly trained team that answer 999 emergency calls and mobilise the required number of fire service appliances and officers to a wide range of incidents. Capable of responding calmly and effectively to an emergency, you will use your excellent communication and keyboard skills in highly challenging situations. The ability to function a part of a close team is essential.
After comprehensive initial training, you will work a 42 hour week shift system, across 2 days and 2 nights, shifts will include weekends and public holidays. You will be required to pass an assessment centre, a medical assessment and must be at least 18 years of age.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service are committed to equality of opportunity and all applicants will be selected on their merits.
Initial training will consist of a comprehensive 4-week induction course with an End Point Assessment. After successful completion, a period of supernumerary support and training on watch.
For an informal discussion on the requirements for this post please contact Gavin Boggis – T/Control Station Manager (People and Performance) gavin.boggis@norfolk.gov.uk
Applications will be scored against the Job Description and person specification - please see the link below.
Job Description and Person Specification
You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
Closing date: 30 January 2024
