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Benefits:

Salary: £14,13 - £16,10 per hour, Grade 3

Hours: Casual contract fixed term 2 years

Location – 270 Whitley Wood Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, RG28

Annual leave will be paid based on hours worked

About the role:

This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance. This post is a casual contract.

The role will be to assist with Incident Command Level 2 assessments as a role player, you will help facilitate scenarios taking up a role within the scenario which could be a Police officer, Paramedic or local authority member for example.

A role player in emergency service incident command training plays a critical part in simulating realistic scenarios to help commanders and responders practice decision-making, communication, and coordination. To be effective in this role, a role player needs a blend of technical understanding, interpersonal skills, and adaptability.

About you: 

We are seeking motivated and engaging individuals for a position of Incident Command Role team player. Specifically, we are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate:

Ability to follow scripts or improvise dialogue based on scenario flow

Active listening to respond appropriately to commanders’ decisions

Ability to portray stress, confusion, or urgency convincingly

Working closely with the exercise director, observers, and other role players

Familiarity with incident command systems (e.g., ICS, JESIP), would be an advantage but not essential

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

Clear verbal communication to simulate realistic interactions

Respect for the seriousness of training environments

Be dynamic and quick thinking to go off script if needed

Awareness of terminology and radio communication protocols

Confidentiality regarding scenarios participant performance

Perform a variety of roles as role player

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

Interpersonal skills – able to develop good working relationships

Excellent Communication skills – able to deliver information effectively to a range of audiences both written and verbally.

Hold a full and current driving licence allowing you to drive a manual/automatic vehicle)

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Eligible candidates wishing to apply for this role should apply through the portal

Please submit a written report (no more than 1000 words) on “Why do you think role playing is important in emergency services training”,

If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a competency and behavioural based interview and present your knowledge & understanding on the report.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click Apply Now.

Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification on application.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role please contact Stuart Ferguson, Station Manager (B) ICS & OMOC at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at (url removed)

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 26 June 2025

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will be held on 08 and 10 July 2025.

Anticipated start date: August 2025

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

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