Home Safety Technician

About the job

Key information

Salary: £33,699 rising annually to £36,363

Location: Service Headquarters, Exeter (with travel across Devon and Somerset)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Help Keep Our Communities Safe

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking two Home Safety Technicians to join our Community Safety Team. Working directly with individuals who are often experiencing significant vulnerability, complex health or social care needs, reduced mobility, social isolation, mental health challenges, hoarding behaviours, or other circumstances that increase their risk of fire and harm within the home.

You’ll take a compassionate and practical approach to understanding each person’s situation, identifying risks, and putting proportionate measures in place to help them live more safely.

As the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, we are committed to creating safer communities through prevention, protection and emergency response.

What will I be doing?

As a Home Safety Technician, you will deliver person-centred Home Safety Visits across Devon and Somerset, helping residents identify and reduce fire and wellbeing risks in their homes.

Working closely with partner agencies, healthcare professionals, local authorities, and emergency service colleagues you will;

• Carry out holistic home safety visit and risk assessments.
• Provide practical fire safety advice, education and interventions
• Install and maintain fire safety equipment and bespoke risk-reduction solutions where appropriate.
• Support vulnerable individuals through referrals, signposting and partnership working.
• Contribute to safeguarding activity and multi-agency approaches to reducing risk.
• Manage your own workload and maintain accurate records and assessments.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines community engagement, problem-solving, partnership working, and safeguarding.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with vulnerable individuals or communities.
• Can communicate confidently and sensitively with a wide range of people.
• Is skilled at building positive relationships and working collaboratively with partners.
• Can assess risks, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
• Is organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and inclusion.

What is in it for me?

In return, you’ll receive a rewarding career and an excellent benefits package, including:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Over 5 weeks of annual leave entitlement.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Free gym access and fitness support.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Blue Light Membership and associated discounts.
• Benenden Health membership options.
• Mental health and wellbeing support.
• Access to the Firefighters Charity.
• Cycle to work scheme

If you would like to play a vital role in protecting and supporting communities across Devon and Somerset, we’d love to hear from you.

DBS check

Due to the nature of the role, the successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Supporting documents and information

Closing Date: 2359hrs 23 August 2026

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Harley Wharton, Home Safety and Partnerships Officer on hwharton@dsfire.gov.uk

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment.

Apply today and help create safer communities across Devon and Somerset.

Apply on the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue website

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