Community Engagement Administrative Assistant

The Role
Post: Community Engagement Administrative Assistant Salary: £ 32,586 per annum Grade: FRS C Salary range: £ 32,586 - £ 39,119 per annum Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Application closing date: Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 16:00 GMT This role is key to the delivery to the commitments set out in the London Fire Brigade Community Risk Management Plan “Your London Fire Brigade” and the recommendations in the independent review of the London Fire Brigades Culture. We have a unique opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Administrative Assistant to join a team focused on improving community engagement, representation, and co-production. Helping the Brigade to hear from communities and increasing opportunities for involvement, reflection, critique and challenge. Positioned within our Communications Department and reporting to the Head of Community Engagement you will work to provide diary and administrative support to the Head of community engagement and the wider community engagement team. Enabling the smooth running of the team and supporting the delivery of strategic community engagement plan. The team leads on how the Brigade conducts and delivers best practice in Community engagement, public consultation, public opinion polling and research. The applicant: The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering a range of administrative duties such as organising and administrating of meetings, preparation of agendas and minutes, supporting and organising external events, drafting briefing notes as required, supporting procurement and the management of the budget. They will be familiar with the Equality Act and other key pieces of equality legislation and wellbeing good practices. They will be conversant with good practice in the field. The successful applicant will be guided by the ambition to make LFB a more inclusive environment for communities with the willingness to work flexibly and respond to a variety of challenges and opportunities. Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert. To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Selection Criteria in Job Description. Benefits of working for LFB • 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays • Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade) • Flexible working including job share • Welfare Scheme • Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios • Season ticket loans • Equality Support Groups • Contributory Pension Scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Assessment Overview
Stage 1 Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2. Stage 2 Assessment for this role is due to take place Late-May. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements. Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted. Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted. Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form. We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
Job Reference: FRS00858