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Hospital Security Officer – Temporary

Job in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37, Wales, UK
Listing for: Iris Care Group
Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
  • Security
    Security Officer, Unarmed Security, Site Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 12.4 GBP Hourly GBP 12.40 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Please note this role is temporary until 8th August with possible extension

Are you looking for a rewarding career? If you are a caring, energetic, enthusiastic individual,
Iris Care Group has an exciting new opportunity for a Security Officer to join one of our well-established teams at Heatherwood Court, Pontypridd
.

Employing nearly 1,800 people, Iris Care Group is the largest independent health and social care provider across the Southwest of England and South Wales. We provide innovative, effective, and forward-thinking care for adults with specialist mental healthcare needs.

With over 90% of staff saying they enjoy their job; we are proud to have created environments where our staff feel rewarded and fulfilled.
Work for us and you’ll go home knowing that you’ve
made a difference
.

The shift pattern will run on a 2 week rolling rota, which would include:

Week 1:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Week 2:
Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

What will you receive?

  • £12.40 per hour
  • Industry-leading training
  • Employee Assistance Program – free 24/7 confidential helpline (domestic, financial, legal, health support, etc.)
  • ‘Recognise Me’, our new staff benefits, wellbeing and recognition platform
  • Free on-site parking and uniform
  • Friendly and supportive work environment
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Death in service

Role Responsibilities

  • You will be interacting with members of the public, staff, patients, and have the capacity to act with integrity and honesty while treating people with respect in challenging situations.
  • Managing access control – for employees, visitors, patients, and contractors.
  • To ensure that anyone who is not a member of staff, or a patient has the correct credentials and has an appointment to be entering the hospital
  • Ask all visitors to sign in and issue them with keys and passes as appropriate.
  • To answer all incoming calls to reception via the Switchboard and to ensure these are responded to politely and efficiently.
  • To provide an on-site and off-site alarm response service.
  • To support and manage clinically related challenging behaviour.
  • To complete comprehensive incident reports and associated assignment documentation.
  • To liaise with Police as required for incident management.
  • To provide escort duties if and when required.
  • To provide general assistance to all staff, visitors and patients in a courteous and professional manner
  • The operation of all car parking systems including barrier management and first line response fault fixing, issuing of petty cash and the collections of takings and receipts.
  • Report building and equipment defects to ensure remedial action is taken.
  • To manage the collection and delivery service for internal and external mail, parcels, supplies, pharmacy items.
  • To conduct searches of incoming post and mail in line with the Company’s security search protocols.

Role Requirements

  • A valid SIA licence – Door Supervisor Licence
  • Document to prove eligibility to work within the UK if applicable
  • SIA CCTV Licence is not essential but useful
  • Excellent customer service, communication and organisational skills.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
  • Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in security
  • Be confident working in a hospital environment and be aware that you may come in contact with people who are unwell, vulnerable, or showing signs of distress
  • To be able to undertake Physical intervention training
  • To undertake any internal training required to adhere to the Company’s search protocols.

Further Information

  • You will be covering hours between 6.30am – 10.00pm.
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