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Pertemps Social Care
£41 - £42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Dudley, West Midlands
Ref GL-11721
Posted 3 days ago
Pertemps
£14.25 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Ref 365206386
Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£51.02 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Wrexham, Wrexham
Ref EM-4503
Posted 12 days ago
£38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Harrow, Greater London
Ref OR-3079
Posted 14 days ago
£35.44 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Ref OR-3113
Posted 18 days ago
Network Open
£24,000 - £25,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Ref V41104532
Posted 20 days ago
£30 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bury, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-3002
Posted 21 days ago
£35 - £39 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-3073
Posted 26 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£36 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Ref GL-11658
Posted 27 days ago
Pertemps
£12.71 - £13 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Leicester, Leicestershire
Ref 061121188
Posted 27 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1610 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.