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£30 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Warrington, Cheshire
Ref OR-3046
Posted 14 days ago
Network Open
£23,000 - £24,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Penzance, Cornwall
Ref V41104224
Posted 14 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£36 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Hereford, Hereford and Worcester
Ref GL-11674
Posted 17 days ago
£30 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Ref GL-417
Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps | DHL
£14.73 - £22.10 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Bristol, Bristol
Ref 150103177
Posted 13 days ago
£32 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Ref GL-416
Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Reigate, Surrey
Ref GL-11675
Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£37.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Ref GL-11684
Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£39 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Liverpool, Merseyside
Ref GL-11705
Posted 3 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£41 - £42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Dudley, West Midlands
Ref GL-11721
Posted 3 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1609 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.