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Senior Emergency Response Officer
South West England (mixture of hybrid, office and community work)
Fixed Term Contract (until August 2023)
35 Hours per week
Salary range: up to £26,652 (dependent on experience) per annum



We've got an opportunity...

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Health and Local Crisis Response team in the South West of England patch (primarily Avon, Somerset, and Gloucestershire) as a Senior Emergency Response Officer on a full-time, temporary basis. This is a great role for a highly motivated and well organised individual who wants to join a fast-paced and dynamic team.

Within the UK, the British Red Cross operates through over 3,000 staff and over 20,000 volunteers. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to lead a team of staff and volunteers delivering services elsewhere in the patch, with a focus on community resilience. This is a great opportunity to make a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable people and to work with a positive and friendly team.

The successful candidate will have a range of responsibilities, from building and maintaining tactical relationships with external partners, to line managing staff and employees; and from steering the response to sudden incidents to longer terms planning of projects.
The role will also form part of the area operational team and will be required to be part of the Duty Manager rota, to deputise for the ER Operations Manager when necessary to enable an effective response to crises.



About you...

To be successful in this position you must have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of maintaining effective working relationships (internally and externally)
• Experience of creating and monitoring budgets and data
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to lead during times of organisational restructure or change
• Strong IT proficiency
• Ability to contribute to the development of operating plans
• Excellent communication skills with a variety of stakeholders, at all levels
• Understanding of how to improve service quality for the benefit of user(s) and to develop services in line with needs
• Able to make quick decisions and respond to emergency situations
• Able to work occasional weekends and evenings as required, as well as 24 hour on-call duties as required
• Has geographical knowledge of Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire, and can travel to these areas when needed

Closing date for applications will be (23.59) on Tuesday 23rd August 2022, with interviews to follow soon after.

If you have any questions please email us at , quoting the job reference number #5898

For support in filling out your application please refer to 'Additional Information' attached.





We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) per annum - pro rata for part-time and fixed-term roles
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working policy
• Genuine investment in your training and personal development

A little bit more about us...

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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