On-Call Crew Manager in Henley in Arden

An opportunity has arisen for Substantive On-Call Crew Manager positions at Henley in Arden Fire Station (Nights only Duty System). The successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic for the On-Call team, a strong team player, culturally aware with excellent communication skills and can work in a dynamic environment. Please consult and inform your line manager in advance of applying for this position.

Key Requirements

• Wholetime &/ On-Call Firefighters & Wholetime Crew Managers who meet the Pre-requisite requirements criteria below & can maintain a WFRS On-Call Nights Crew Manager Contract.
• Supervisory Manager Level: Substantive within their current role, one role below the position being applied for.
• Competent against the full role map within their current role and in maintenance for all elements of NOS.
• In receipt of the requisite IFE examination or internal gateway examination.
• Existing Crew Managers to be in receipt of the relevant Incident Command Level 1 assessment (not applicable to Firefighters seeking promotion).
• Must not have a live disciplinary sanction placed against them from a formal disciplinary process.
• IFE Requirements: Crew Manager - IFE Lev 3 Certificate, Operations and Incident Command.
• Candidates who require the "Internal Gateway Examination" must achieve a "Pass" prior to Stage 3 of the process.

Application Process

The application will be made up of 5 separate areas, these will include:

• Personal Impact
• Outstanding Leadership
• Service Delivery
• Organisational Effectiveness
• Core Code of Ethics.

The application form will be anonymised electronically and collated by the operational pathway delivery team. Applications will then be reviewed by a panel consisting of at least 1 WFRS operational and 1 WFRS non-operational colleague and one WCC/Independent colleague. Following application review all unsuccessful applications will be assured by an independent 3rd party prior to final decision. If the individual does not meet the required standard at this stage of the promotion process, they will be given comprehensive feedback. Successful candidates will be invited to Stage 3.

Stage 3 - Performance and Behaviours Confirmation

The confirmation panel (as a minimum) will consist of 1 WFRS operational and 1 WFRS non-operational colleague and one WCC/Independent colleague. One panel member must have completed WCC recruitment and selection course. Operational panel members should be a minimum of Station Manager for Supervisory Manager Level pathways in line with National Occupational Standard EFSM13. Candidates will be asked questions which will be sourced from the NFCC interview question database and linked to the four quadrants of the NFCC Leadership Framework:

• Personal Impact
• Outstanding Leadership
• Service Delivery
• Organisational Effectiveness

Two questions will be issued to candidates in advance of the confirmation assessment and two will be asked during the confirmation assessment. Candidates may be asked different questions, provided they are from the same quadrant of the NFCC leadership framework, all questions will be tailored to be commensurate to the role which is being applied for. Styles of questions to be used will be:

• Questions will be drawn from the NFCC created interview question banks
• Candidates will be scored against the recognised WCC scoring Matrix.

Feedback will be given to unsuccessful candidates to prepare them for future promotion processes. Unsuccessful candidates will be required to return and undertake the Stage 1 performance and behavioural application when applying at future promotion processes.

Safeguarding, DBS and Language

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.