Senior Officers in Fire, Ambulance, Prison and Related Services
About this career
£51,634
Median salary
New workers start around £20,442.66. Normal pay is £51,634 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £119,665.62.
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Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
About this career
- Revenue and customs, excise and immigration officers advise on the interpretation of regulations concerning taxes, duties and immigration requirements and enforce these regulations through monitoring of premises, examining goods entering the country to ensure correct duty is paid and establishing that passengers have the necessary authorisation for crossing national borders.
- Prison officers interview prisoners on arrival and discharge/departure, receive reports on disciplinary problems and decide on appropriate action, make periodic checks on internal and external security, and provide care and support to prisoners in custody.
- Ambulance officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of ambulance personnel and control room assistants, for the provision of ambulance services for emergency and non-emergency cases.
- Fire officers plan, direct and co-ordinate an operational plan for one or more fire stations, attend fires and other emergencies to minimise danger to property and people, arrange for the salvaging of goods, immediate temporary repairs and security measures for fire damaged premises as necessary.
- Advises on the recruitment, training and monitoring of staff.
- Prepares reports for insurance companies, the Home Office, Scottish Home and Health Department, and other bodies as necessary.
- Liaises with other senior officials and/or government departments to determine staffing, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Monitoring
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Writing
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Learning Strategies
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Active Learning
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Mathematics
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Courses
Community and Public Services
- Course code: UF6300, UX6301
- Level: 5
- Qualification: Foundation Degree
- Awarding body: University of Plymouth
- Duration: Two years (full-time), three years (part-time)
- Course type: Full-time, Part-time
Community and Public Services Management (Healthcare)
- Course code: UF6058, UX6058
- Level: 6
- Qualification: BSc (Hons) top-up
- Awarding body: University of Plymouth
- Duration: One year full-time
- Course type: Full-time
Uniformed, Community and Public Services
- Course code: NPS1
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Extended Diploma
- Awarding body: Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE)
- Duration: Two years
- Course type: Full-time