Location
North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom
Job description
North Tyneside is one of the safest metropolitan Boroughs in the country. The authority has a fantastic working relationship with Northumbria Police and together we strive to make our Borough a place where?everyone feels safe and comfortable in their own homes and in our public spaces.
To help us keep our communities safe and secure, our Security team play an important role in detecting and preventing crime in partnership with Northumbria Police and the Community and Public Space Protection team.
We are looking for a flexible, highly motivated individual, who is a confident communicator committed to delivering excellent customer service to join our team on a part time basis (17 hours per week).
You will be responsible for the installation, use and monitoring of the Authority’s CCTV cameras, provide static guard duties, attend to alarm activations, and patrol the Borough as and when requested. You will work as part of a dynamic team ensuring that all security duties, as directed, are carried out efficiently.
The successful candidate must be able to commit to a shift pattern that involves working throughout the 24-hour day, be able to work during the week, weekends and on public holidays.
As an integral member of the Security team, you will help us ensure North Tyneside is a great place to live, work and visit.
In return for your valuable contribution, you will have access to our excellent benefits package:
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (for contracts of 3 months or more)
• Shift allowance and weekend enhancements
• A generous annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays
• A range of flexible working and leave options, including part-time working, to support work/life balance (subject to business requirements)
• Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling
• Our Employee Assistance Programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources for support and advice
• Extensive training and development opportunities including access to our Learning Pool online platform
• Supported career progression
• Discounted membership of our Leisure Centres including 5 gyms; 4 pools; 2 spas and over 250 classes every week
• The ‘Benefits Plus’ Scheme enabling salary sacrifice for Car Leasing; Cycle to Work Scheme; additional annual leave, public transport season tickets, and professional subscriptions
• Credit Union Savings Scheme
• A supportive Occupational Sick Pay scheme
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and an Enhanced DBS disclosure, including Barred List Check, will be required.
For further information, please refer to the job description and personal specification. If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, we would like to hear from you.
Please contact Brooke Foster, Security Operations Team Leader on 0191 643 6485 or by email
[email protected] North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
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£22.74k - £23.11k per annum
