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College Support / Security Officer

Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Working hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm, with a late shifts every 4-5 weeks (11am - 9pm)

Weekly hours and Pay:

Full time - 37.5 hours per week, £12 p/h

Duration: Temporary - Permanent

Stafflex are looking for a security officer to work at an Educational Institution in Huddersfield. As a Security Officer you will have to interact with teenagers of various backgrounds and understand reasons and causes of certain behaviours. This is an ideal opportunity for somebody from the youth support industry looking to gain a long-term career. You will be operating CCTV, have awareness of health and Safety and know how to cope in a conflict situation.

Core Competencies / duties:

Able to use initiative and be innovative in resolving issues
Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and empathy
Great communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with teenagers
De-escalation skills
Excellent teamwork
Computer literacy
Commitment to Improving working practices
Monitor the control room (monitoring of CCTV)
Pastoral care and support
Follow appropriate safeguarding processes and procedures
Assist in all security related tasks; evacuating of building, navigating of people to correct departments, assisting with the access to and from the building etc…Advantageous skills:

Youth engagement experience is mandatory.
Full UK Driving Licence
Must have experience working in Pastoral Care / Behavioural Support
Experience working within a customer focused environment
Experience working within care
Experience in the education industry
Knowledge of monitoring CCTV systems
An up-to-date, enhanced DBS certificate uploaded on the online update system is required for this role.

All suitable applicants ideally should have relevant training or experience working in the support industry for youth / vulnerable adults if not the educational setting. And have or be willing to gain an enhanced child and adult DBS as this role will require you to deal with the needs / behaviours of various complexities and age groups. This is a very hands on youth engagement role which requires a high level of flexibility, adaptability, safeguarding understanding and procedures as well as ability to work extremely well under pressure using your own initiative!

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now with your CV. For more information, please call Stafflex on (phone number removed) (opt 1) and ask for Chyna or Georgia