Community Safety Officer
| Company: | Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,811 to £39,481 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Reading, RG31 7SD |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Nov 2026 |
Summary
At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), our vision is to make Berkshire safer. We are committed to protecting and supporting our communities through prevention, protection and response activities. We are looking for a motivated and community-focused individual to join our Prevention Team as a Community Safety Officer.
The role involves engaging with a wide range of individuals, families and partner organisations to identify and address fire and wider community safety risks. You will undertake Safe and Well Visits, deliver tailored safety advice, support vulnerable residents and contribute to community safety initiatives across Berkshire.
This rewarding position offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference to people's lives by helping them remain safe and independent within their communities.
About you:
We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual who is passionate about public safety and supporting local communities. You will enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds, have a customer-focused approach and be committed to delivering excellent outcomes.
Specifically, we are seeking individuals who can build positive relationships with members of the public, internal colleagues and external partner organisations. You will be able to work independently, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.
If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and helping people stay safe, we would love to hear from you.
Essential requirements
Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience): • Apply and work within relevant legislation and guidance, including health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, sustainability, and equality, diversity and inclusion. • Hold and maintain a current UK driving licence. • Maintain accurate, secure and compliant record keeping and information sharing, in line with organisational and data protection requirements. • Ability to deliver presentations to small or medium sized groups. • Able to work unsupervised and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
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