Prevention Support Assistant

Prevention Support Assistant Administration 1B Publish date: Monday 23 February 2026 Closing date: 12noon Monday 9 March 2026 Salary: 32 597 - 34434 Hours: 37 per week Overview

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people.

Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the people professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen to join the Prevention Team as Prevention Support Assistant.

The Prevention Support Assistant role is integral in providing the Leadership Team with support to prioritise plan allocate and deliver work aligned to our Strategy and Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and in contributing to making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This busy and varied role requires close working with the PreventionLeadership Team Operations the teams in Prevention and internal and external stakeholders/partners. We are seeking applications from an individual who has a track record in developing and maintaining strong professional relationships.

Key to your success in role will be your organisational skills attention to detail and ability to support Project Managers in Prevention to manage and deliver their project outcomes within the agreed timescales.

You will be providing coordination for the Prevention performance management processes and meetings and supporting the Leadership Team to ensure that actions and tasks that result are recorded and delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• supporting the maintenance of projects and the Prevention Work Plan
• seeking updates on behalf of Project Managers from stakeholders across Prevention and internal departments and recording progress in the Prevention projectsNS1
• liaising with stakeholders delivering workstreams and tasks within projects and updating the projects accordingly
• supporting Project Manager(s) to ensure that workstreams and tasks in the Prevention Work Plan are delivered to a high standard within agreed timescales
• support the identification recording and updating of risks assumptions issues dependencies and opportunities for partnership prevention activities and education programmes
• Ensure that prevention activity risk assessments are regularly updated by appropriate team members to ensure that they remain up to date and available to the workforce in line with the development and improvement of partnership prevention activities and education
• collating analysing interpreting and producing clear accurate information to support project delivery processes
• coordination of the delivery of the Serious Incident Review (SIR) process
• develop monitor and maintain SIR process records and documentation
• ensuring theapplication of safeguarding policy procedure and practice in line with the responsibilities within the role

Experience and skills Essential

• understanding of partnerships prevention activities and education programmes
• knowledge of local government and public sector governance and policy making structures
• effective communication skills demonstrated in specific situations and contexts
• able to plan and prioritise own workload and that of others
• ability to analyse and interpret complex data and develop policies
• experience of providing critical analysis and making recommendations
• experience of writing and presenting briefing notes and reports
• experience of developing strategy and plans
• able to work on own initiative and to work in an autonomous environment but adapt to team working when required
• self-motivated persistent and able to persuade and influence others to adopt new initiatives
• highly developed interpersonal skills including excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• ability to give clear comprehensive presentations on sometimes sensitive issues
• able to meet the criteria specified in the Behavioural Framework
• able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development

Desirable

• good knowledge and understanding of relevant national strategies legislation and initiatives associated with the role.

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:

• flexible and agile working arrangements
• on-site free gym facilities
• free parking.

We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors sports therapists physiotherapists cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.

In addition employees have access to:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• wellbeing programmes
• blue light discounts across many retailers through partner schemes
• Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) with access to discounted products and services.

Diversity

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service we particularly encourage applications from these groups.

WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member. Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check qualifications medical clearance identity and right to applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. How to apply

To apply please complete the application questions in line with the job description (linked below). The closing date for applications is 12noon Friday 6 March 2026.

Questions

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal discussion please contact Andrea Simmonds onvia Team or by email at

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