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AUXILIARY FIRE FIGHTER
| Posting date: | 08 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 April 2025 |
| Location: | Stationed at Abercarn to cover SWFRS service wide |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Please apply by the 25th April 2025 at 12pm
Shortlist: 28th April 2025
Physical & Practical Assessment Day: 16th May 2025
Please note, you must be available for the above Physical & Practical Assessment Day and you must be willing to commit to other mandatory training as set out within this applicant information pack.
The vision of South Wales Fire & Rescue Service is to make South Wales safer by reducing risk. We aim to protect and serve all across the 10 Unitary Authorities that make up our diverse area, working in partnership with our colleagues in other frontline services. South Wales Fire & Rescue Service covers the Unitary Authority areas of:
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Newport
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
South Wales Fire & Rescue Service has a statutory duty to provide an emergency Fire and Rescue provision to the communities of South Wales. This requirement includes periods where they may be a significant reduction in Wholetime and Retained Duty System personnel due to flu pandemic, Industrial Action or other similar causes. In order to address this need, the service has developed a Business Continuity Management (BCM) plan that has led to the creation of an Auxiliary Reserve that will provide the resilience in time of need.
It is necessary to highlight that the Auxiliary Reserve has been created in order to provide resilience in the event of exceptional circumstances such as flu pandemic, industrial action or similar causes that would reduce the fire fighting and emergency capability of the service.
The Auxiliary Reserve will be provided with core skills training supported by a programme of quarterly re-familiarisation training commensurate to the nature and extent of emergencies and incidents that Auxiliary Reserve personnel could be expected to attend. The level of training provided would involve core firefighting skills including Breathing apparatus training and, road traffic collision techniques. The level of initial and continuation training provided would ensure that you are valued and effective member of the Auxiliary Reserve.
The nature of incidents that the Auxiliary Reserve could attend include; domestic and commercial building fires, car and other vehicles fires, road traffic collisions and railway incidents. The list of incidents is not exhaustive.
Responsible for: **In the event of exceptional circumstances**
The Auxiliary will provide an emergency Fire and Rescue Provision to the communities of South Wales.
Key Tasks of an Auxiliary Fire Fighter:
- Committed and continued attendance at all Quarterly Training Days
- Work with Fire Fighting and Life Saving Equipment (During training and potential deployment)
- Work as part of a team
- Communicate effectively
ESSENTIAL
- Must live in the South Wales Fire and Rescue Region (travel outside of this will not be compensated)
- Must be over the age of 18
- Must be physically fit (to complete the Fitness Test and carry out numerous required training exercises)
- Must be able to commit to the following dates:
- Process & Physical Day – 16th May 2025 (You will be offered either an AM or PM appointment)
Once appointed you MUST be able to commit to:
- 1 Week of Core Skills training (July 2025)
- 1 Week of Road Traffic Collision training (Dec 2025)
- There are four re-familiarisation training days (based on 1 day per quarter) throughout the year and future years.
- Further duties depend upon the requirements of the Service.
DESIRABLE
- HGV License Holder
- Educated up to GSCE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
N.B This role involves frequent travel between sites throughout the South Wales area. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently
• Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Salary: Hourly Rates and Payment set out above
• Hours of Work: 2 x 5 Days Initial Training (In first year) 4 x 1 Day Continuous Learning Training Days
• Directorate: Operational Risk Management
• Location: Stationed at Abercarn to cover SWFRS service wide
Shortlist: 28th April 2025
Physical & Practical Assessment Day: 16th May 2025
Please note, you must be available for the above Physical & Practical Assessment Day and you must be willing to commit to other mandatory training as set out within this applicant information pack.
The vision of South Wales Fire & Rescue Service is to make South Wales safer by reducing risk. We aim to protect and serve all across the 10 Unitary Authorities that make up our diverse area, working in partnership with our colleagues in other frontline services. South Wales Fire & Rescue Service covers the Unitary Authority areas of:
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Newport
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
South Wales Fire & Rescue Service has a statutory duty to provide an emergency Fire and Rescue provision to the communities of South Wales. This requirement includes periods where they may be a significant reduction in Wholetime and Retained Duty System personnel due to flu pandemic, Industrial Action or other similar causes. In order to address this need, the service has developed a Business Continuity Management (BCM) plan that has led to the creation of an Auxiliary Reserve that will provide the resilience in time of need.
It is necessary to highlight that the Auxiliary Reserve has been created in order to provide resilience in the event of exceptional circumstances such as flu pandemic, industrial action or similar causes that would reduce the fire fighting and emergency capability of the service.
The Auxiliary Reserve will be provided with core skills training supported by a programme of quarterly re-familiarisation training commensurate to the nature and extent of emergencies and incidents that Auxiliary Reserve personnel could be expected to attend. The level of training provided would involve core firefighting skills including Breathing apparatus training and, road traffic collision techniques. The level of initial and continuation training provided would ensure that you are valued and effective member of the Auxiliary Reserve.
The nature of incidents that the Auxiliary Reserve could attend include; domestic and commercial building fires, car and other vehicles fires, road traffic collisions and railway incidents. The list of incidents is not exhaustive.
Responsible for: **In the event of exceptional circumstances**
The Auxiliary will provide an emergency Fire and Rescue Provision to the communities of South Wales.
Key Tasks of an Auxiliary Fire Fighter:
- Committed and continued attendance at all Quarterly Training Days
- Work with Fire Fighting and Life Saving Equipment (During training and potential deployment)
- Work as part of a team
- Communicate effectively
ESSENTIAL
- Must live in the South Wales Fire and Rescue Region (travel outside of this will not be compensated)
- Must be over the age of 18
- Must be physically fit (to complete the Fitness Test and carry out numerous required training exercises)
- Must be able to commit to the following dates:
- Process & Physical Day – 16th May 2025 (You will be offered either an AM or PM appointment)
Once appointed you MUST be able to commit to:
- 1 Week of Core Skills training (July 2025)
- 1 Week of Road Traffic Collision training (Dec 2025)
- There are four re-familiarisation training days (based on 1 day per quarter) throughout the year and future years.
- Further duties depend upon the requirements of the Service.
DESIRABLE
- HGV License Holder
- Educated up to GSCE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
N.B This role involves frequent travel between sites throughout the South Wales area. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently
• Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Salary: Hourly Rates and Payment set out above
• Hours of Work: 2 x 5 Days Initial Training (In first year) 4 x 1 Day Continuous Learning Training Days
• Directorate: Operational Risk Management
• Location: Stationed at Abercarn to cover SWFRS service wide