Residential Security Officer

About The Role
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 that offenders, residents, visitors, colleagues and the fabric of the premises are kept safe and secure.

You will be working on a 4-day-on-4-day-off shift pattern, 20:00 to 08:00, 42 hours per week, on a permanent, full-time basis.

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:

• SIA Security Guarding Licence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.