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Female Security Officer - Hospital Environment - Days
| Posting date: | 28 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12.21 - 12.21 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE13 6LH |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APR20257055 |
Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Female Security Officer for the hospitality sector, who will demonstrate and deliver high quality guarding and customer service to both our clients and service users. This position is for a large trust who will be part of a major 24-hour security operation.Security staffs have a vital role in ensuring that hospitals are welcoming and accessible but also safe environments for patients, visitors and staff as they will have constant contact with patients and staff. We are looking for someone who can protect buildings and valuable equipment and who has a thorough knowledge of the premises. We are looking for someone who knows when and how to diffuse potentially difficult situations and be able to react appropriately in an emergencyInformation Position: Female Security OfficerLocation: Lewisham (SE13)Pay Rate: £12.21 per hourHours: Average 42 hours per week Shifts: 4 On 4 Off - Days Job Role / RequirementsSIA Door Supervisor Licence requiredSecurity Experience is requiredA female is required for searching purposesExperience of security within a healthcare environment as a security officer would be an advantage, as would experience of dealing with individuals in a stressed or aggressive state.You must also be physically able to walk up to 7miles / 10km on each shift.Must have good command of English LanguageTo have a smart appearance befitting the companyResponsible, trustworthy and reliableBe naturally inquisitive and observant and have a desire to provide the best possible serviceYou will have a mature attitude towards the job.You will be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality in relation to your duties and the information you will be exposed to.Excellent customer service and communication both written & verbalFlexible in the approach to daily duties and additional events when held on site.Basic IT skillsFirst Aid qualification is a bonusAbout You24 hour Security of the Trust Property, monitoring of the Trust CCTV system, Security of the A & E DepartmentResponding to requests for assistance, Fire Alarm activation, attendance of ambulances using Blue LightsDealing with aggressive and difficult patients and visitorsAble to work well within a team as well as being able to make quick decisions in emergency response situations with minimal supervisionOperating within the Security Control Room, CCTV monitoring, review systems and access control systems.Answering telephone calls from staff for assistance and dealing with other requests for help or information.Monitoring the Fire / Building / Staff Attack alarm systems and coordinating appropriate responses to them.Calling the Emergency Services where appropriate and liaising with them during incidents.Controlling the radio communications within the department.Carrying out security patrols of the buildings and grounds and administrative tasks such as daily paperwork and incident reporting.Responding to requests for security assistance.Challenging suspicious persons and dealing with problem patients / visitors with discretion and diplomacy.Identifying and reporting any health and safety issues discovered during patrols.Monitoring and managing traffic flow and dealing with unauthorised parking around the site.Locking down and opening up of the hospital, and other ad hoc requests for access.The control and issue of keys, and the logging and processing of lost property.You will be naturally inquisitive and observant and have a desire to provide the best possible serviceBe confident you are able to undertake 100% of all specific dutiesBe able to provide all the documentation and vetting information requestedBenefits:Health care plan (HSF)Perk Box (HSF) - discounts & offers from cinema tickets to days outCycle to work schemeTailored Site UniformFirst class training allowing you to develop your skillsA view for career developmentLong service & Employee Recognition awardsAnd much more!!A globally recognised Security Solutions Specialist delivering service excellence, to our Customers, Colleagues, and Communities. CIS is an independently owned business providing professional security solutions across the UK and Ireland. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They have a sense of belonging and togetherness that manifests itself in operational excellence and world-class customer service. CIS Security is a multi-award-winning company, recently being awarded World’s Happiest Workplace in 2025.At CIS Security Ltd, we do not just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our Customers, Colleagues, and Communities. CIS Security Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. All employment is decisions are based on qualifications, quality, and business needs.Due to the volume of applications, if we have not contacted you within three weeks of initial contact then unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.