Health and Safety Assistant – Internal only
Job number:
DWFRS - CORP00691 Contract Type:
Permanent Location:
Dorset Department:
Other Closing Date:
02-Feb-2025 Job Title:
Health and Safety Assistant – Internal only Please note: This role is open to current staff members of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service ONLY Grade:
C Salary:
£26,409
per annum (rising by annual increments to
£28,624 ). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page. Hours:
Full time, Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week Location:
Poundbury Support Offices, Dorchester DT1 3SU Three days per week in the office (flexibility on days) with the option to work from home two days per week Appointment Type:
Permanent Contact:
For a chat about this post, please contact John Towner, Health and Safety Advisor via email on john.towner@dwfire.org.uk or call 07960 520451 Closing and Interview date:
The closing date for applications is
Sunday 2 February 2025
(midnight).
It is intended that interviews will take place on
Tuesday 18 February 2025
at
Poundbury Support Offices.
Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format will be provided before the interview date. About the role We are seeking a permanent full time Health and Safety Assistant to join the Health and Safety Team at DWFRS. The Health and Safety team consists of a Senior Health and Safety Advisor, a Health and Safety Advisor as well as this role. The team provides fundamental support and advice to the Service enforcing on legislation, managing risk within the organisation, as well as providing day to day support and guidance to employees. Within the Service we have corporate and operational employees, so the role is varied and involves supporting both employee groups. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced Advisors, so this is a great opportunity to grow and develop your knowledge and skills. As a Health and Safety Assistant in our Health and Safety department you will: Provide support to the Health and Safety Team. Monitor, maintain and advise on Health and Safety systems. Act as a first point of contact for the Health and Safety Team. What makes you our ideal
Health and Safety Assistant: You will fulfil all essential requirements of the job role as listed on the Person Specification. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work individually and as part of a team. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to uphold a strong attention to detail. You will be a competent user of Microsoft Office programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. Other Information You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place. There will be a requirement to travel across the Service to provide support for the team as and when required. A
Standard
Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years. We are currently reviewing our drug and alcohol testing arrangements and are likely to introduce pre-employment drug testing as part of the recruitment process for certain roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it. To find out more and apply: Please note we do not accept CV’s in place of application forms. We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us! You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training. We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you. For further guidance on how to complete your application , please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for. Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our
Code of Ethics
that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process. Please be aware that maintenance to the e-recruitment platform is conducted on the third Saturday of each month, which may cause a delay in applying on these days for a limited time.
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Job number:
DWFRS - CORP00691 Contract Type:
Permanent Location:
Dorset Department:
Other Closing Date:
02-Feb-2025 Job Title:
Health and Safety Assistant – Internal only Please note: This role is open to current staff members of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service ONLY Grade:
C Salary:
£26,409
per annum (rising by annual increments to
£28,624 ). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page. Hours:
Full time, Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week Location:
Poundbury Support Offices, Dorchester DT1 3SU Three days per week in the office (flexibility on days) with the option to work from home two days per week Appointment Type:
Permanent Contact:
For a chat about this post, please contact John Towner, Health and Safety Advisor via email on john.towner@dwfire.org.uk or call 07960 520451 Closing and Interview date:
The closing date for applications is
Sunday 2 February 2025
(midnight).
It is intended that interviews will take place on
Tuesday 18 February 2025
at
Poundbury Support Offices.
Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format will be provided before the interview date. About the role We are seeking a permanent full time Health and Safety Assistant to join the Health and Safety Team at DWFRS. The Health and Safety team consists of a Senior Health and Safety Advisor, a Health and Safety Advisor as well as this role. The team provides fundamental support and advice to the Service enforcing on legislation, managing risk within the organisation, as well as providing day to day support and guidance to employees. Within the Service we have corporate and operational employees, so the role is varied and involves supporting both employee groups. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced Advisors, so this is a great opportunity to grow and develop your knowledge and skills. As a Health and Safety Assistant in our Health and Safety department you will: Provide support to the Health and Safety Team. Monitor, maintain and advise on Health and Safety systems. Act as a first point of contact for the Health and Safety Team. What makes you our ideal
Health and Safety Assistant: You will fulfil all essential requirements of the job role as listed on the Person Specification. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work individually and as part of a team. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to uphold a strong attention to detail. You will be a competent user of Microsoft Office programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. Other Information You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place. There will be a requirement to travel across the Service to provide support for the team as and when required. A
Standard
Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years. We are currently reviewing our drug and alcohol testing arrangements and are likely to introduce pre-employment drug testing as part of the recruitment process for certain roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it. To find out more and apply: Please note we do not accept CV’s in place of application forms. We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us! You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training. We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you. For further guidance on how to complete your application , please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for. Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our
Code of Ethics
that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process. Please be aware that maintenance to the e-recruitment platform is conducted on the third Saturday of each month, which may cause a delay in applying on these days for a limited time.
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