We are looking to recruit an experienced Security Officer to join our team who will contribute towards the continuous delivery of our secure service.

Location: Birmingham

Salary: from £23,605 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours contract – shift cover 24/7

A bit about us

We are St Andrew’s a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We work together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.

Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

Come join us. Let's transform lives together.

St Andrew’s Birmingham is a 118 bedded adult mental healthcare facility comprises of eight units that cover medium and low security for both Men and Women. Located in Stirchley, a vibrant area in South Birmingham, easily accessible by road networks and public transport.

The Role

As a key member of the St. Andrew’s security team your key responsibilities will be maintaining security systems and records. Duties will include key management, processing staff and visitors, managing and responding to all emergency incidents including fire and intruder alarms. Internal and external patrols of the site. This role will have specific responsibility for supporting the female patients in our care.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Working knowledge or experience in working in the healthcare sector or similar
• Working knowledge or experience in working in the security field
• To have a good working knowledge of working security systems.
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Demonstrate clear verbal and written skills
• Be flexible, reliable and able to work a 12 hour shift pattern on either days or nights
• You will have a strong customer focus
• Be able to show initiative, whilst adhering to the policies and procedures that ensure a safe environment and compliance with secure standards
• ESSENTIAL - You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence

Applications are welcome from well-motivated individuals, who are flexible, able to demonstrate initiative and who possess excellent communication skills.

Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing after 10 years' service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafés all set within beautiful grounds.

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.