Community Safety Worker - Part time
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £32,061 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Avon Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1511-1 |
Summary
Summary of role
As our Community Safety Worker you will provide tailored fire safety advice to vulnerable people in the community, communicating sensitively and respectfully during home visits and referring any concerns to your manager or relevant agencies.
Through education, safety information, and the provision of alarms and equipment, you will help reduce fire‑related deaths and injuries and improve overall safety awareness.
You will be based at Bedminster Fire Station with every other Wednesday at Clevedon Station. This role also involves you being out in the community and is a solo delivery role. This is for 22 hours per week.
Some of the things you’ll be doing
• Conduct Level 1 Home Fire Safety Visits within the Retained Duty System areas.
• Conduct Level 2 Home Fire Safety Visits to the most vulnerable and at risk members of our community to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of fire safety.
• Develop an understanding of the diverse needs of vulnerable individuals, in liaison with other agencies, relevant groups and specialists.
• Fit and test smoke alarms.
• Prepare reports to assist in future interventions and inform case reviews where necessary.
• Attend multi-agency meetings to assist in reducing the risk of vulnerable individuals and facilitate training to increase their agency representatives’ awareness of fire and home safety considerations.
• With consideration to safeguarding legislation, where potential signs of abuse and /or neglect are identified, record relevant information accurately and alert the appropriate local authority team to enable further action to be taken.
• Carry out any additional responsibilities as reasonable and appropriate, as agreed with line manager.
For the full job description and how to apply please visit our website: https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/careers/vacancies/community-safety-worker/
As our Community Safety Worker you will provide tailored fire safety advice to vulnerable people in the community, communicating sensitively and respectfully during home visits and referring any concerns to your manager or relevant agencies.
Through education, safety information, and the provision of alarms and equipment, you will help reduce fire‑related deaths and injuries and improve overall safety awareness.
You will be based at Bedminster Fire Station with every other Wednesday at Clevedon Station. This role also involves you being out in the community and is a solo delivery role. This is for 22 hours per week.
Some of the things you’ll be doing
• Conduct Level 1 Home Fire Safety Visits within the Retained Duty System areas.
• Conduct Level 2 Home Fire Safety Visits to the most vulnerable and at risk members of our community to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of fire safety.
• Develop an understanding of the diverse needs of vulnerable individuals, in liaison with other agencies, relevant groups and specialists.
• Fit and test smoke alarms.
• Prepare reports to assist in future interventions and inform case reviews where necessary.
• Attend multi-agency meetings to assist in reducing the risk of vulnerable individuals and facilitate training to increase their agency representatives’ awareness of fire and home safety considerations.
• With consideration to safeguarding legislation, where potential signs of abuse and /or neglect are identified, record relevant information accurately and alert the appropriate local authority team to enable further action to be taken.
• Carry out any additional responsibilities as reasonable and appropriate, as agreed with line manager.
For the full job description and how to apply please visit our website: https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/careers/vacancies/community-safety-worker/
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