Security Colleague

Asda; Reading; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking a part-time Security Colleague to ensure safety and security for both colleagues and customers. Responsibilities include conducting regular patrols, performing safety checks, and supporting management with inspections. Applicants should be friendly and able to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Benefits

15% discount on shopping at Asda

Discounted services such as Mobile and Insurance

Wagestream: flexible pay access

Company pension

Access to 24/7 virtual GP and counselling

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers across various services

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 and pass a basic level safeguarding check.
• Friendly disposition, excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols inside and outside the store.
• Perform daily checks on fire doors and safety equipment.
• Support management with random spot checks and issue monitoring.

Skills

Safety awareness

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title

Security Colleague

Location

Lower Earley

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

30

Pay Rate

£12.21

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Operations

Closing Date

12 June 2025

About the Role

To be employed in this role you must be over the age of 18 and pass a basic level safeguarding check.

Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns – if you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern.

At Asda, the safety and security of our colleagues and customers is very important. Helping customers feel secure is all part of the service they love. Security colleagues play a vital role in safeguarding our colleagues and customers and protecting our business.

You will be responsible for keeping a constant watch with patrols/checks including checking the inside and outside areas of the store for any signs of damage, break-ins or tampering with cash point machines.It will be your responsibility to carry out daily checks on fire doors, clear any obstructions and maintain the fire door records.Sometimes there may be conflicts and heightened situationswhich will require your support in ensuring that colleagues and customers are safe. You will be supporting your manager with random spot checks by acting as a witness and recording the details, conducting spot checks on vehicles in the warehouse yard, with the driver presentand other spot checks including making sure paperwork and processes are completed in areas like claims and returns, waste management and lost property.

About You

You'll be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You care about giving customers a great shopping trip and that includes making them feel safe along the way.

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Everything you'll love

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Wagestream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more.
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.