Security Officer

Ashford, Kent
Assist Security Group

Location: Kent area (opportunities within Ashford, Margate, Canterbury & Dover)
Salary: £12.71 per hour

Hospital Security can be physically touch, mentally challenging and extremely rewarding!

Position Overview:
Are you ready to join our hospital security team? Assist Security Group is seeking experienced security professionals with exceptional customer service skills and a background in fast-paced environments, ideally, within NHS Hospitals. As a Security Officer, you will receive comprehensive training to handle various situations, including conflict management and physical intervention.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Collaborate with the in-house security management team, following instructions from Hospital Security Managers.
• Manage queues, entrances, lobbies, wards, and car parks around the hospital premises.
• Provide assistance to the public, offering directions and information about the hospital and local area.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and contractors, ensuring a visible and vigilant security presence.
• Offer support to NHS staff and respond promptly to any incidents or emergencies.
• Utilize conflict management skills to de-escalate situations and minimize the need for physical intervention.
• Maintain effective communication via two-way radios and accurately report activities and incidents.

Requirements:

• Valid Door Supervisor licence.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• 5-year employment/educational history.
• Able to commute the the required areas – within 1 hour travel time
• Able to work in a fast paced, challenging environment.
• Able to keep cool under pressure.
• Proficiency in using two-way radios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Preferred (but not essential) Requirements:

• Previous experience in NHS environments.
• Security experience with conflict management.
• Additional training in Emergency First Aid, ACT, Safeguarding, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling, Conflict Management.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate.
• Perkbox membership
• Shift pattern covering nights, days, and weekends (24/7 site).
• Onsite training provided.

Hospital Security can be physically touch, mentally challenging and extremely rewarding!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Assist Security Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

All recruitment decisions are based on skills, experience and suitability for the role. Reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process where required.