Female Residential Security Assistant

1 month ago

Bedford, United Kingdom OCS Group UK Ltd Full time

**_Please note that this role requires female officers only due to the nature of the role ( being in a female only approved premises ) and the people you will be keeping safe._**
**_We run separate recruitment campaigns for male and female officers to ensure an appropriate balance within our team._**
Working as part of a team, you'll provide assistance and support to residents at a National Probation Service Approved Premises (AP) including security, welfare and monitoring services. You'll maintain an active presence throughout your shift, ensuring thatoffenders, residents, visitors, colleagues and the fabric of the premises are kept safe and secure.
You will also:

- Undertake regular inspections and patrols of the building
- Monitor the behaviour of high risk residents
- Ensure that the building is locked and secure during curfew periods, and confirm the presence and wellbeing of residents overnight
- Support a safe working environment for staff, residents and visitors by adhering to Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures
- Deal with visitors and telephone calls, and monitor the work of visiting contractors
- Respond appropriately to abusive or aggressive behaviour.

With a commitment to equality and inclusion, and a caring approach, to succeed in this role you will also need:

- Experience of working with a diverse range of people who have experienced a range of social or personal difficulties
- Must be fully fluent in both written and spoken English
- SIA Security Guarding Licence
- Good IT and administration skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Qualification in First Aid - preferred
- Knowledge of risk management relating to offenders - preferred
- To be compliant with pre-employment security and vetting checks, including DBS and five years checkable history
- To be able to provide/pass an enhanced criminal record/DBS check.

**What will you get in return?**
- A pension scheme
- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
- Access to high street discounts
- Access to low interest loans
- Recognition scheme 'OCS Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performers
- Training and Development
- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
- Long Service Awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- discounted bicycles
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

**Why join OCS Group Ltd?**
OCS prides itself as a company with strong family values and we are passionate about hiring people who demonstrate the same.
We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS. If you share these Values, we want you to be part of our team.
OCS have a well-respected brand and our colleagues are empowered to be the best version of themselves. We offer job stability and are committed to developing our colleagues by offering more than just a job. We are a financially stable business who continuesto be privately owned since its inception in 1900.
We reward those who demonstrate our values and since the launch of our OCS Star recognition scheme we have rewarded nearly 1,500 colleagues with monetary vouchers, certificates, and public recognition within the business.
We invest and support the growth of our people and are currently sponsoring over 310 colleagues who are enrolled in a variety of apprenticeship programmes, ranging from Level 3 qualifications in customer service to degree programmes in Leadership. If you wantto develop you career, OCS is a great choice.
OCS offers the family feel of smaller organisations although large enough to offer so many opportunities. We recognise your efforts and contribution and show our appreciation through a variety of reward schemes which in turn results in our colleagues stayingwith OCS. Our business is the family you can choose, and our people stay for the friendships, opportunities, and career fulfilment we offer.

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