Vacancy Details

Description

Vulnerable Person Advocate 

  

35 hours per week

 

Salary: £24, 496 - £26, 845 per annum (G6)

   2 x permanent contract

 Please be aware that the recruitment system is down on the 20th and 21st of March.

please don't submit an application during this time 

 

Are you looking for a career where you make a real difference to peoples’ lives everyday?  Do you enjoy working as part of a large team to achieve positive outcomes?

 Our Vulnerable Person Advocates work across Merseyside delivering a whole range of initiatives to make our communities safer from fire.  You’ll be working alongside colleagues to provide home safety advice; assist our Firefighters with the assessment and installation of safety equipment; and support our partners in a number of community outreach projects.

 

We are seeking Advocates to come and join our passionate Community team.  There will be a requirement for the postholders to work across Merseyside.

 

What are we looking for?

 

You don’t need to have any previous experience of working in fire safety but having experience of working within the community would be essential.  It is important that you are able to manage your own workload.  It goes without saying that you will have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to reassure vulnerable people whilst being clear in what you are saying.  You will be highly motivated and will be able to work flexibly around the requirements of the role.

 

What can we offer you?

·       Full flexible working arrangements with a 35 hour working week

·       23 days’ holiday, (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement

·       Access to free on-site gym

·       Free, secure parking

·       On-site canteen

·       Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS

·       Excellent Occupational Health services and Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 26^th March 2023

Interview: To be confirmed.

 

Pension Considerations

 

Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).

 

Lifetime Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).

 

Temporary Promotions/Positions

Please note that any period of ‘temporary’, whether that is by way of promotion or allowances associated with a temporary position, will be treated as non-pensionable.

 

Safeguarding

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.