Security & Car Parking Officer

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Swansea is seeking a professional individual for a security position. The role requires responding to incidents, managing public safety, and maintaining a secure environment. Candidates should hold a valid SIA Front Line Licence and have experience in security roles. You will work 37.5 hours per week, covering a variety of shifts. Knowledge of health and safety legislation and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a valid SIA Front Line Licence.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Experience in a security environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and car parking services.
• Respond to incidents as requested by managers.
• Conduct daily walkarounds and check areas.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Conflict management techniques

SIA Front Line Licence

Education

IOSH Working Safely

First Aid Certificate

Tools

CCTV operation knowledge

Job description

To provide an efficient and professional security and car parking service for the health board as part of the security and car parking team .

To carry out a range of preventative and reactive routine scheduled and adoc security and car parking tasks on a daily basis. To protect staff , visitors and patients and property on site.

To undertake an active operational role as part of the responsive security service under the guidance of the health board policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

The security department at Morriston Hospital are looking for a responsible and professional individual to join the security and car parking team.

The post holder will be working 37.5 hours per week covering shifts including weekends , days , night and bank holidays.

The successful candidate must have good communication skills and must hold a valid SIA license.

Other duties include being able to provide and efficient and professional service at all times.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have a specific security and car parking role to be undertaken as part of the dual responsibility .

Security staff respond to all incidents on request by shift manager or nursing staff where an individual(s) is reported to behaving aggressive , violent or antisocial , Security will defuse any given situation accordingly using tact , persuasion and where necessary , controlled restraint techniques. Communication with victims of such incidents and witness to record the pertinent fact of the incident.

Daily routine lock ups , checking on areas , department and wards . Daily walk around site including car parking duties.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• SIA Front Line Licence (Level 2)
• Undertake training achieving qualifications required for Security Industry Authority licensing within 1st year of employment including attending specialist courses e.g. Control & Restraint/physical intervention training
• Knowledge and understanding of patient confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive issues
• Understand and apply techniques of conflict management Understanding of basic Law & Legislation in relation to Security
• IOSH working safely or equivalent
• Health and Safety Level 1 CSCS First Aid certificate
• Conflict Resolution training SIA (PSS) CCTV Licence
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Infection Control awareness Knowledge of car parking systems (payment machines, barriers etc.)
• Previous experience within a security environment
• Previous experience in a customer facing environment
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous NHS security experience
• Previous armed forces or police employment
• Operation of CCTV systems

Essential Aptitude and abilities

• Ability to use Microsoft office and electronic programmes to collate/produce clear and concise professional reports and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to work with minimum prioritise a demanding workload
• Investigatory skills able to carry out dynamic risk assessments (i.e. when attending incidents)
• Ability to communicate easily and confidently with all levels of personnel, colleagues, patients, general public and visitors effectively
• Flexible approach to work to meet the business needs
• Full clean driving license to drive health board vehicles
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.