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Pertemps
£28,000 - £32,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
Ref 372220018
Posted 7 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£40 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Lancashire, Lancashire
Ref HO-28409
Posted 27 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£35.48 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Croydon, Greater London
Ref GL-11647
Posted 28 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£46 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
West Midlands, West Midlands
Ref HO-28422
Posted 6 days ago
Network Open
£65,000 - £70,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Weymouth, Dorset
Ref V41104953
Posted 5 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£41 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
West Midlands,
Ref HO-28421
Posted 6 days ago
Pertemps
£16 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Crawley, West Sussex
Ref 447106550
Posted 25 days ago
RGB Network
£24,000 - £26,500 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Central London, Greater London
Ref gtjuncctvldn
Posted 5 days ago
£32,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Norwich, Norfolk
Ref V41104948
Posted 5 days ago
RGB Network
£24,000 - £26,500 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Central London, Greater London
Ref gtjuncctv
Posted 8 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1643 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.