On-call Firefighter Recruitment
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are currently accepting applications for the position of On-Call Firefighter at the following Fire Stations across South Yorkshire:
http://www.syfire.gov.uk/find-a-job/firefighter-recruitment/call-firefighter-recruitment
Postcode (check out the Footprint of Eligible on their webpage
Askern DN6 0JX
Birley S20 5FA
Penistone S36 6HN
Stocksbridge S36 1DH
Rossington DN11 0PQ
Dearne S63 5DN
An ‘on-call’ or ‘part-time’ firefighter responds to the same fire and emergency calls using the same fire engines and equipment as a full-time firefighter. The only difference is that on-call firefighters are on-call at home or at work rather than permanently based at a fire station. The role offers flexible working hours and suits people with childcare commitments and other responsibilities.
As an on-call firefighter you would be paid a retaining fee along with an additional payment for every incident you attend. You would also be required to attend several hours of training every week, for which a payment is also made.
Being an on-call firefighter is like having a part-time job – you have to commit to certain hours and you get paid for them.
Could I be an On-call Firefighter?
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue currently has on-call firefighters from a wide range of backgrounds and employment situations, including self-employed people, people with jobs at local businesses and people who are on-call during daytime hours while their children are at school.
Eligibility
Applicants must be able to comply with the following eligibility criteria:
- be eligible to work in the United Kingdom
- be 18 years of age by the time your training course starts
- be able to attend one of the above Fire Stations within 5 minutes, travelling at normal road speeds (full postcodes & footprints of eligible areas are above)
- have a basic swimming ability and water confidence which will enable you to operate safely in water rescue situations
- be physically fit to meet the requirements of the role and medical examination
- be able to demonstrate reading, writing and numerical skills to meet the requirements of the role
- You must also be committed to maintaining and developing new skills, and studying on top of your normal working days.
Pay
On-call Firefighters receive an annual retaining fee of £2,202, (rising to £2,935, when competent) plus an hourly rate of £10.05 (rising to £13.40, when competent) for actual work & training and any other payments as relevant.
Further information, including everything you need to know about eligibility, the various recruitment stages, salary and the duties that make up this role, is available in the On-call Candidate Pack below.
Information Sessions
We will be holding the following Information Sessions which will provide further information about being an On-call Firefighter and what the recruitment process will entail. We would advise any interested candidate to attend one of these sessions as it will give you further information about the role and an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Dates for these sessions are as follows:
Date Time Station
Tuesday 05 April 2016 17:00 – 19:00 Dearne
Tuesday 05 April 2016 18:00 – 20:00 Stocksbridge
Wednesday 06 April 2016 17:00 – 19:00 Penistone
Wednesday 06 April 2016 18:30 – 20:30 Rossington
Thursday 07 April 2016 18:30 – 20:30 Askern
Saturday 09 April 2016 10:00 – 12:00 Rossington
Saturday 09 April 2016 10:00 – 12:00 Askern
Saturday 09 April 2016 13:00 – 15:00 Penistone
Saturday 09 April 2016 11:00 – 13:00 Dearne
Tuesday 12 April 2016 18:00 – 20:00 Stocksbridge
TBC TBC Birley Moor
TBC TBC Birley Moor
To book a place on one of the above sessions please contact Elaine at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2814 with the following information:
1. Name
2. Phone Number
3. Email Address
4. Which Fire Station you live within 5 minutes of
5. The date and location of the Information Session that you would like to attend
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are currently accepting applications for the position of On-Call Firefighter at the following Fire Stations across South Yorkshire:
Check out their website for more information www.syfire.gov.uk/find-a-job/firefighter-recruitment/call-firefighter-recruitment
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