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Pertemps Social Care
£32.52 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Ref GL-11673
Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£35 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Edgware, Greater London
Ref GL-11631
Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Ref GL-11667
Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£41.42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Warwick, Warwickshire
Ref GL-11668
Posted 17 days ago
£32.52 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Ref OR-3116
Posted 18 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£24.59 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Shropshire, Shropshire
Ref EM-4476
Posted 19 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£36 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
England,
Ref EM-4493
Posted 19 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£39 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Halton, Northumberland
Ref EM-4473
Posted 22 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£41.42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
West Midlands, West Midlands
Ref EM-4483
Posted 22 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£47.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
Ref EM-4474
Posted 24 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.