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Pertemps Social Care
£40.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
Ref EM-4477
Posted 26 days ago
Pertemps | Royal Mail
£13.69 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Redditch, Hereford and Worcester
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Posted 29 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£45 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
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Posted 19 days ago
Pertemps
£14.27 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
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Posted 20 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£40.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
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Posted 24 days ago
Pertemps
£16 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Chessington, Greater London
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Posted 24 days ago
Pertemps
£15 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Leicester, Leicestershire
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Posted 25 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£40.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
Ref EM-4481
Posted 25 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£36 - £40 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Liverpool, Merseyside
Ref GL-11662
Posted 26 days ago
Pertemps | Royal Mail
£15.06 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Exeter, Devon
Ref 148101139
Posted 27 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1600 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.