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Pertemps Social Care
£51.51 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Stafford, Staffordshire
Ref GL-11694
Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£380 Per Day
Full Time, Contract
West Midlands, West Midlands
Ref EM-4508
Posted 10 days ago
£350 Per Day
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
Ref OR-3055
Posted 14 days ago
Network Construction Services
£28,000 - £33,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Maidstone, Kent
Ref cdSTLrain33
Posted 16 hours ago
Pertemps Social Care
£38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bristol, Bristol
Ref HO-28188
Posted 45 minutes ago
Pertemps Social Care
£40.45 - £43.70 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Brixton, Greater London
Ref GL-11735
Posted 51 minutes ago
RGB Network
£38,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Contract
Enfield, Greater London
Ref ZSMASNR45k
Posted 25 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£43 - £45 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Edgware, Greater London
Ref GL-11671
Posted 10 days ago
SSR Personnel
£55,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
England,
Ref 159102619
Posted 4 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£39.04 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Edgware, Greater London
Ref GL-11601
Posted 10 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1585 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.