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We are currently recruiting for Retained Duty Firefighters. Candidates interested in this opportunity must live no more than 5 minutes from Birtley Fire Station.
For an application form and information pack contact Jill Robinson on 0191 4441630 or Christine Stott on 0191 4441657, alternatively email recruitment@twfire.gov.uk.
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Retained Firefighters are an essential part of the Service and provide an “on – call” part time service, responding to fire and emergency calls in the same way as Wholetime Firefighters, using the same appliances and equipment. Our retained Firefighters may be builders, shopkeepers, typists or technicians; however they are trained to our high standards and remain on call from their home opposed to a Fire Station.
Our Retained Fire Stations
We currently operate a retained service at Birtley and Chopwell Fire Stations, these are areas within Tyne & Wear where the risk to residents and businesses is relatively low and as such would be impractical to have a Wholetime Fire Station staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Availability
You will be asked to give your availability of hours you would be prepared to be on call. Clearly, flexibility is key and you will need to be either self employed or have an employer who is supportive of your availability. One criteria of the role is that you must live no more than 5 minutes travelling distance from the Fire Station, observing UK driving regulations so that you can respond quickly. As with any part time job, you will be paid, but must be committed to the availability you have provided and the demanding elements of the role.
Remuneration
As with our Firefighters, your retaining fee begins on a scale when you begin the role as a trainee until you become fully competent following our comprehensive training and development programme. The hourly rate applies when you are called out and is inclusive of a disturbance fee. Your uniform and protective equipment will be provided.
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Trainee |
Competant |
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Annual Retaining Fee |
£1992.00 |
£2655.00 |
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Hourly Rate |
£12.57 |
£15.60 |
Could You Fit a Retained Firefighters Boots?
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with common sense, the ability to deal with physically and emotionally demanding situations and also have the ability to work as part of a team.
To apply to join the service as a Retained Firefighter, you do not need any qualifications, instead you will need to:
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Be at least 18 years of age
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Live within five minutes of our retained fire stations
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Be physically and medically fit
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Have good hearing and eyesight
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Have a real interest in the fire service and helping the community
To help you decide whether you have the potential to be a successful firefighter, complete the National Self Selection Questionnaire. It will ask you a series of multi-choice questions covering a number of different areas and should take you no more than fifteen minutes to complete.
To learn more about the duties and responsibilities, why not visit the 'What's Involved' page.
Retained Firefighters are also required to undergo an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check due to the community-based aspects of the role.
If you now consider Retained Firefighter as an opportunity, you may find the selection pages useful. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue service strive for excellence, as a result our retained firefighters undergo the same selection process as our Wholetime Firefighters.
To register on our mailing list to be informed of the next recruitment campaign please visit the Register page.
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