Job Advert - On-Call Firefighters (Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service)
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to help protect and serve your local community?
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service are recruiting On-Call Firefighters to join our stations in 2023.
Working as an On-Call firefighter means being involved in a range of activities in your local area, from responding to emergency calls, to providing prevention advice to communities to help keep them safe. In return, Cumbria FRS can offer flexible work to fit around study, work, and family commitments, first class training and development opportunities and a chance to make a difference in your local community.
On-Call Firefighters commit to a certain number of hours each week when they are available to respond to emergency incidents. This means they can combine working for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service with another career or their personal commitments.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the local communities they work in and welcome enquiries from all, no previous experience is necessary, but applicants must:
We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals irrespective of peoples age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. As women and ethnic minority employees are currently underrepresented in our firefighter roles, we particularly encourage applications from these groups. 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.
*Rates of Pay:
*The advertised salary range depends on how many hours you can offer your station, and ranges from limited cover (less than 120 hours/week) to full cover (maximum of 120 hours per week)
Hours: The hours needed vary from station to station and may change over time.
To apply:
To apply for a position as an on-call firefighter, click the ‘apply online’ button at the bottom of this page.
The following documentation should be attached to the application as your supporting information***:
***Your application cannot be processed without this supporting information, and thus if this documentation is not available you will not proceed to the next stage.
Assessment Process
The On-Call Firefighter recruitment process involves several stages including practical role related, mental agility and interviews. You also need to pass a fitness and medical assessment. Please see the attached ‘Important dates’ document for the expected timeline for this process.
For more information, please refer to the On-Call Information Guide and Important Dates document.
Enclosed:
If you have any questions around the process, or would like a chat about becoming an On-Call Firefighter, please contact us via Recruitmentfire@cumbria.gov.uk