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Stores Assistant

£24,790 - £25,183 per annum pro rata based on 18.5 hours

Location Ripley Fire Station, Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3HR.

Permanent Part Time Role

This exciting and varied role will support the work of the Central Stores Supervisor ensuring effective Service Delivery and performance.  You will also work closely with both Operational Crews and Support Staff.

You will be responsible for the receipt, issues and delivery of stores inventory, undertaking periodic stock takes and maintaining the Inventory Management System. You will be expected to deputise for the Stores Supervisor in their absence.

Ideally you should have experience of working within a stores environment together with knowledge of stock holding processes and procedures. 

You should have basic numeracy, literacy, administrative and IT skills. You should be a good communicator (written and oral) and administrator and can work on your own initiative within designated timescales.

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

The normal working week is 18.5 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.

In return we offer;

- Flexible working hours

- Family friendly policies

- Free car parking

- Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations

- Employee discount scheme

- Employee support networks

- Ongoing training and development opportunities

- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Please be advised that we are currently in the process of introducing a new Job Evaluation scheme and will also be reviewing the pay and grading structure.  As a result of this all Support roles will be re-evaluated.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work.  Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

The closing date for completed applications is 6 January 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 13 January 2025