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Pertemps Social Care
£26.05 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Newbury, Berkshire
Ref GL-11661
Posted 26 days ago
£38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Leicestershire, Leicestershire
Ref OR-3108
Posted 19 days ago
Pertemps | Thames Water
£15 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Didcot, Oxfordshire
Ref 44357
Posted 6 days ago
Pertemps | Buckinghamshire Council
£14.49 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Ref 770200003
Posted 19 days ago
RGB Recruitment
£15.34 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Bideford, Devon
Ref 106304
Posted 5 days ago
£39 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Oldham, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-2972
Posted 19 days ago
£70,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
United Kingdom,
Ref 271102842
Posted 15 hours ago
Pertemps
£30,000 - £33,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Ref 447107084
Posted 14 days ago
Red Personnel
£16 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
London Arena, Greater London
Ref 176104472
Posted 26 days ago
Pertemps
£600 Per Day
Full Time, Permanent
Swindon, Gloucestershire
Ref FJ-457
Posted 26 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1583 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.