Day Safety and Response Officer
Salary: £26,070 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Action Homeless is committed to ending the cycle of homelessness and the Safety and Response Officers play a vital role in ensuring everyone has a decent and safe place to call home.
This fantastic opportunity will see you support our services, to maintain the safety for our clients and security of our properties.
As a safety and response officer you will:
- Respond to any emergency situations that occur
- Provide a welcoming, responsive and proactive presence to our customers and visitors ensuring their safety and the safety of the buildings is upheld.
- Carry out checks and regular patrols of the buildings, responding to any incidents and involving emergency services as and when is necessary.
- Monitor and operate our CCTV systems across multiple sites and our door entry systems
- Responsible for Health and Safety inspection whilst on duty, taking action when required and for implementing fire and fire alarm procedures including evacuation
To be successful you required:- An approachable manner with the ability to remain calm.
- Ability to operate CCTV systems and security equipment
- Ability to operate smart phone technology and use ICT equipment for completion of reports and records
- Understand Health and Safety
- Ability to work as part of team but be as equally comfortable working alone
- Clear communication skills and the ability to manage time and prioritise
- Must be able to drive and have access to own vehicle
What Action Homeless can offer you:
- Investment in time and resources into your training and development
- An attractive salary with benefit entitlements
- Working within an organisation where we support each other and are always looking to continuously improve
- Access to Employee Assist Programme and resilience training
- Opportunities to join colleagues in social events
Closing date: 29th August
Interview dates: 22nd August and 5th September