Residential Security Officer

To **provide a security service **at the working location in line with the Assignment Instructions and client requirements in order to protect the client’s employees, property, and other assets. To deliver the highest levels of customer service which consistently demonstrate **Securitas’ core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness.
- **Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days, nights and weekends)**:

- **Working: 07:00-19:00 and 19:00-07:00**:

- **Average 42hrs per week**:

- **£10.58ph**:

- **SIA licence essential**:

- **Driving licence desirable due to shift end times and weekend working**

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- To complete scheduled attendance for the purposes for the covering of meal reliefs, and site patrols of named locations within a defined geographical area.
- To provide additional support to the client in emergency situations for named locations within a defined geographical area.
- Access Control - Ensure visitors are correctly screened for authorisation to access property.
- Provide a proactive approach to all security related issues throughout the juration of the duty, utilising both knowledge and technology. - Ensure residents receive clear guidance and precise guidance is given when managing behaviours.
- Communicating any irregularities to the client.
- Ensure the safety of Staff, Service Users and Visitors.
- Ensuring compliance with government regulation.
- Escorting for smoking/fresh airbrakes at agreed period with housing officer.
- Following procedures for various initiatives including fire presenting, traffic control and accident investigations.
- Guarding valuables in a secure area.
- Liaise with client in respect of Serious incidents.
- Maintaining logs and reporting concerns and incidents
- Monitor/manage key and vulnerable access points - e.g., main/rear entrances, fire exits, secured ground floor windows in communal spaces/restrictions functional.
- Reporting non-compliance with occupancy to housing officer (e.g., smoking in Room)
- Actively works towards ambitious personal goals, demonstrates enthusiasm and energy toward all aspects of work.
- SIA Licence Essential
- 5-year checkable education / work history
- Must have Right to work in the UK
- Ability to transcend to multiple cultures and interact effectively at all levels
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work with confidential information.
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Customer Service experience.
- Good organizational skills.
- People focused.
- Dependent on location enhanced DBS checks may be required. Ability to resolve problems quickly and with integrity.

**Desirable**:

- Fire Warden desirable but not essential (full training can be provided).
- Access to own transport desirable but not essential

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. We believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but integral parts of our business strategy. Our goal is to create an environment where every employee feels that they belong regardless of their background or identity. Our belonging strategy has three pillars,
- how you join us and develop your career,
- the way we lead our teams fair pay and benefits.

To achieve this, we have a number of initiatives: employee networks which are a safe space to build communities and influence practices, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant, Disability Confident, Reasonable Adjustment Passport, Domestic Abuse Charter, Healthy Workplace Awards and we are leading the way in the Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification. We celebrate our differences throughout the year by recognising significant dates such as BSL Week, International Women's Day, PRIDE, Black History Month and many more.

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At Securitas we are united by our purpose of helping make your world a safer place, we are committed to ethics, sustainability, and compliance, our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness.We have created a culture where our people are empowered to be the best they can be.

We believe in celebrating our differences and creating a supportive environment where all voices are heard. Our colleagues are empowered to think big, fail fast and push the boundaries of innovation. As a purpose-led organisation, we aspire to make a difference every day - and we’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

Career opportunities to fuel your future, together we can invest in your professional and personal growth. No matter where you are in your career, there are many training and development opportunities. Your career is in your hands, and we will help you maximize your potential

We are always looking to grow too That why we have been accredited as a Top Employer 5 years in a row