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Pertemps Social Care
£31 - £38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
West Drayton, Greater London
Ref GL-11272
Posted 25 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£43 - £45 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Wembley, Greater London
Ref GL-11290
Posted 25 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£30.67 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
South East London, Greater London
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Posted 3 days ago
£21.51 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
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Posted 9 days ago
Pertemps
£28,000 - £32,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Chelmsford, Essex
Ref BC-1
Posted 9 days ago
Pertemps
£16.07 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Ref 263104118
Posted 3 days ago
£21.51 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Ref GL-362
Posted 19 days ago
£22 - £25 Per Hour
Full Time, Permanent
Swindon, Swindon
Ref ACFRIDGESWINDON
Posted 24 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£36.72 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
South East London, Greater London
Ref V85103792
Posted 5 days ago
£24 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-2614
Posted 22 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1569 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.