Hospital Security Officer – Temporary
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Security
Security Officer, Unarmed Security, Site Security
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.
Hospital Security Officer – Temporary
• Pontypridd
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