Incident Command Role Players
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 25/37 |
Summary
Benefits:
Salary: £14,13 - £16,10 per hour, Grade 3
Hours: Casual contract fixed term 2 years
Location – 270 Whitley Wood Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, RG28
Annual leave will be paid based on hours worked
This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance. This post is a casual contract.
The role will be to assist with Incident Command Level 2 assessments as a role player, you will help facilitate scenarios taking up a role within the scenario which could be a Police officer, Paramedic or local authority member for example.
A role player in emergency service incident command training plays a critical part in simulating realistic scenarios to help commanders and responders practice decision-making, communication, and coordination. To be effective in this role, a role player needs a blend of technical understanding, interpersonal skills, and adaptability.
About you:
We are seeking motivated and engaging individuals for a position of Incident Command Role team player. Specifically, we are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate:
Ability to follow scripts or improvise dialogue based on scenario flow
Active listening to respond appropriately to commanders’ decisions
Ability to portray stress, confusion, or urgency convincingly
Working closely with the exercise director, observers, and other role players
Familiarity with incident command systems (e.g., ICS, JESIP), would be an advantage but not essential
The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:
Clear verbal communication to simulate realistic interactions
Respect for the seriousness of training environments
Be dynamic and quick thinking to go off script if needed
Awareness of terminology and radio communication protocols
Confidentiality regarding scenarios participant performance
Perform a variety of roles as role player
Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):
Interpersonal skills – able to develop good working relationships
Excellent Communication skills – able to deliver information effectively to a range of audiences both written and verbally.
Hold a full and current driving licence allowing you to drive a manual/automatic vehicle)
Application and selection process
The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.
The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.
Eligible candidates wishing to apply for this role should apply through the portal
Please submit a written report (no more than 1000 words) on “Why do you think role playing is important in emergency services training”,
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a competency and behavioural based interview and present your knowledge & understanding on the report.
Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 26 June 2025
It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will be held on 08 and 10 July 2025.
Anticipated start date: August 2025
Salary: £14,13 - £16,10 per hour, Grade 3
Hours: Casual contract fixed term 2 years
Location – 270 Whitley Wood Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, RG28
Annual leave will be paid based on hours worked
This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance. This post is a casual contract.
The role will be to assist with Incident Command Level 2 assessments as a role player, you will help facilitate scenarios taking up a role within the scenario which could be a Police officer, Paramedic or local authority member for example.
A role player in emergency service incident command training plays a critical part in simulating realistic scenarios to help commanders and responders practice decision-making, communication, and coordination. To be effective in this role, a role player needs a blend of technical understanding, interpersonal skills, and adaptability.
About you:
We are seeking motivated and engaging individuals for a position of Incident Command Role team player. Specifically, we are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate:
Ability to follow scripts or improvise dialogue based on scenario flow
Active listening to respond appropriately to commanders’ decisions
Ability to portray stress, confusion, or urgency convincingly
Working closely with the exercise director, observers, and other role players
Familiarity with incident command systems (e.g., ICS, JESIP), would be an advantage but not essential
The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:
Clear verbal communication to simulate realistic interactions
Respect for the seriousness of training environments
Be dynamic and quick thinking to go off script if needed
Awareness of terminology and radio communication protocols
Confidentiality regarding scenarios participant performance
Perform a variety of roles as role player
Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):
Interpersonal skills – able to develop good working relationships
Excellent Communication skills – able to deliver information effectively to a range of audiences both written and verbally.
Hold a full and current driving licence allowing you to drive a manual/automatic vehicle)
Application and selection process
The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.
The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.
Eligible candidates wishing to apply for this role should apply through the portal
Please submit a written report (no more than 1000 words) on “Why do you think role playing is important in emergency services training”,
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a competency and behavioural based interview and present your knowledge & understanding on the report.
Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 26 June 2025
It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will be held on 08 and 10 July 2025.
Anticipated start date: August 2025
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