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Pertemps Social Care
£35.50 - £37.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Plymouth, Devon
Ref EM-4519
Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps Social Care
£37 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Ref EM-4471
Posted 13 days ago
Pertemps
£19.42 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Ref 372220065
Posted 6 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£35 - £37 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Ref GL-11689
Posted 15 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£35 - £37 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Ref GL-11730
Posted 22 hours ago
Pertemps Social Care
£37 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Ref EM-4501
Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps Social Care
£37 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Ref EM-4526
Posted 2 hours ago
Pertemps | Warwickshire County Council
£13.69 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Warwick, Warwickshire
Ref 179103235
Posted 25 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£41 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bristol, Bristol
Ref EM-4530
Posted 2 hours ago
Pertemps | DHL
£14.13 - £16.25 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Ref 796101064
Posted 20 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1643 Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Despatcher (Emergency Services) do?
Emergency call handlers are the first point of contact for the public in providing lifesaving advice and assistance. They are responsible for prioritising calls and giving first aid and medical advice over the telephone, in emergency 999 and non-emergency situations.
Tasks required include:
- Receives messages, weather reports and other material to transmit.
- Tunes transmitter to required channel or wavelength and relays or receives message to/ from person or vehicle.
- Uses a teleprinter or telex keyboard to transmit messages to other teleprinters or telexes.
- Keeps record of messages sent and received.
- Performs routine tests and maintenance on equipment and reports faults.
- Receives and handles incoming calls for emergency services, transmitting to the appropriate services.
What are the entry requirements for a Despatcher (Emergency Services)?
Academic qualifications may not be required. On-the-job training is provided.