Community Alarms Officer

WMJobs; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's Community Alarms Service is seeking a dedicated Community Alarms Officer to join the Tipton team on a full‑time, permanent basis. You will assess needs, install telecare equipment and respond to emergency calls to help residents live safely at home.

The role requires driving a council fleet (manual and automatic) and working a 35‑hour week on a 6‑week rota, with enhanced pay for unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and ability to drive council fleet vehicles.
• Good working knowledge of community alarm services and telecare equipment installation.
• Ability to assess customer needs and respond to emergencies with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and install telecare equipment to ensure safe living at home.
• Operate control centre equipment on a 24-hour basis and respond to calls.
• Plan diary activity to complete assessments and scheduled work efficiently.
• Provide an out-of-hours service for repairs and liaise with contractors.
• Carry out safety checks on council vehicles and provide emergency support when needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Telecare knowledge

Assessment & installation

Customer service

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council,

Job Title: Community Alarms Officer

Grade/Salary: Band D, SCP 09-17 (£28,153 - £32,046 per annum) +17% Shift Allowance

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Pattern: 35 Hours per week, working 3 shifts per week on a 6-week rolling rota pattern. There are a total of 18 shifts over the 6 week rota with a combination of 10 days & 8 nights to include, 1 weekend of nights and 1 weekend of days, plus 1 Friday night. Enhanced payments for working unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays.

Location: Dolton Way, Tipton, DY4 9AW

Closing Date: 16/11/2026

Sandwell Council’s Community Alarms Division is seeking a focused and dedicated Community Alarms Officer to join its team on a full-time, permanent basis, based from its Tipton office.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our Community Alarms Service. This is a rewarding role supporting people to live safely and independently in their own homes by assessing needs, installing telecare equipment and responding to emergency calls with professionalism, care and confidence.

About The Role

As a Community Alarms Officer, you will undertake assessments, install and demonstrate a range of alarm and telecare equipment, and help ensure customers receive the right support at the right time.

You will also operate control centre equipment on a 24-hour basis, answering incoming calls in line with Telecare Service Association Code of Practice, policies, procedures and service standards.

Key responsibilities

• Identify the type of emergency, assess customer needs and take appropriate action across a wide range of issues including medical, social, housing, telecare and care-related calls.
• Provide a courteous, calm and professional service when supporting customers, colleagues, councillors, contractors and partner agencies.
• Receive and respond to calls from individuals and establishments monitored for lone worker, telecare, telehealth, fire, burglary and temperature control alerts.
• Plan diary activity to ensure assessments and scheduled work are completed effectively.
• Provide an out-of-hours answering and filtering service for repairs and other council services, prioritising calls and liaising with trades operatives, contractors and standby supervisors where required.
• Undertake safety checks on council vehicles used as part of the role. Provide emergency first aid, lifting and handling support where required.

What We Are Looking For

You will have a good working knowledge of community alarm services, including the assessment and installation of telecare equipment. You must also hold a full driving licence and be able to drive council fleet vehicles, including both manual and automatic vehicles.

Why Sandwell Council?

At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough.

We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role.

Sandwell Council welcomes applications from Armed Forces veterans and values the transferable skills and experience they bring. Under our Veterans’ Guaranteed Interview Scheme, eligible veterans who demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at [e-mail].