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Pertemps Social Care
£39.04 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
Ref EM-4497
Posted 17 days ago
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
£14 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Ref 365206425
Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps Social Care
£31.97 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
West Midlands, West Midlands
Ref EM-4514
Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps Social Care
£38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
West Midlands, West Midlands
Ref EM-4515
Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps Social Care
£39 - £40 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Merseyside, Merseyside
Ref EM-4510
Posted 1 day ago
Vitalis
£26.12 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Hillingdon, Greater London
Ref OR-3080
Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps
£13.74 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Redditch, Hereford and Worcester
Ref 252108914
Posted 4 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1629 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.