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Pertemps Social Care
£36 - £42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Birmingham, West Midlands
Ref GL-11703
Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
West Midlands, West Midlands
Ref EM-4513
Posted 5 days ago
£42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Ref OR-2990
Posted 14 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£24 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
Ref EM-4469
Posted 18 days ago
Pertemps
£27,000 - £28,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Leicester, Leicestershire
Ref 080131139
Posted 3 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£27 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Berkshire, Berkshire
Ref V85103544
Posted 24 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£300 Per Day
Full Time, Temporary
West London, Greater London
Ref V85104112
Posted 18 days ago
£38,000 - £40,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Ref V41104938
Posted 21 hours ago
£38,000 - £42,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
North Walsham, Norfolk
Ref V41105037
Posted 12 days ago
£38,000 - £44,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Ref V41105041
Posted 14 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1587 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.