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Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Posted 10 days ago
£38 Per Hour
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Reading, Berkshire
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Moss Nook, Greater Manchester
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Posted 17 days ago
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Balsall, West Midlands
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£42,000 Per Annum
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Croft, Cheshire
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Pertemps Social Care
£35 Per Hour
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Runcorn, Cheshire
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Bradley, West Midlands
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Posted 20 days ago
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Lancashire, Lancashire
Ref EM-4432
Posted 13 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£38 Per Hour
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Bristol, Bristol
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Posted 7 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1587 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.