Security Officer - Mental Health Services
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Job Summary
Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential, Mental and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.
We are currently seeking applicants from Security Officers who are interested in joining Nua Healthcare’s team at our new Mental Health Services. At Nua Healthcare, we believe that having the highest quality of care is an absolute right of every individual we support.
We are committed to providing each individual we support with personalised care, and we encourage and facilitate their involvement throughout utilising associated decision-making processes where appropriate. Nua Healthcare’s multidisciplinary team has a broad range of clinical professionals such as Clinical Directors, Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses from a psychiatric background, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Behaviour Specialists and Dietitians amongst many others who support our care pathways across Ireland.
Job Objectives
We are seeking experienced Security Officers to join our team at Nua Healthcare to ensure that services are always being delivered to the highest possible quality and safety standards to our patients with mental disorders within our mental health service.
Main Duties
* To provide physical protection to patients, staff, visitors, and all persons while on the property.
* To protect company property, cars, and assets.
* Issue and control of keys.
* Patrol the unit and boundary to guard against damage, fire, trespass, vandalism, theft, assault, and wastage.
* List and report to Head of Security on property lost, stolen, or recovered within the unit.
* Maintain all appropriate records considered necessary in relation to Security.
* Monitor C.C.T.V.
* Respond to all requests of a security nature i.e., difficult visitor/patients.
* Be familiar with the aims and objectives of the unit security.
* Attend for duty at the time specified.
* Work night duty and day duty as rostered.
* Maintain a neat and presentable level of dress and deportment; wear any uniform clothing or identification as directed.
* Ensure implementation of Nua Policies and Procedures e.g., Tobacco Free Policy, Parking Policy, Observation Policy, etc.
* Comply with all Infection Prevention and Control requirements including hand hygiene, standard precautions, dress code, and health and safety.
* Operate and become familiar with the functioning of all firefighting, access control communications, and equipment as required.
* Carry out all fire prevention and security patrols within and outside the unit, as directed.
* Advise Management on any matters relating to security, traffic control and fire prevention that may require attention.
* Control traffic and parking on the unit grounds as directed and liaise with outside bodies employed to manage parking.
* Investigate and report on incidents occurring in the unit.
* Carry out security functions on the implementation of the Major Accident Plan.
* Liaise with An Garda Siochana on matters relating to security.
* Provide necessary escorts for personnel and property as required.
* Maintain and update any IT database as required.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved.
Skills Requirement
Qualification
* PSA licence
Experience
* Have recent experience within the last 3 years working in Security Services or related services.
* Experience within a hospital setting highly desirable.
Skills
* Excellent overall demeanor.
* Ability to empathise with and understand the needs of others.
* Strong desire to be one’s best.
* Excellent organisational skills / self-motivated / self-starter.
* Excellent verbal, written communication, and IT skills.
* Willingness to work as part of a multi-departmental team.
* Willingness to learn.
* Dedicated, reliable and flexible approach to work.
Benefits
* Company Pension
* Continuous Professional Development
* Fantastic development & career opportunities
* Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Education Assistance
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Bike to work Scheme
* Refer/Retain a friend bonus
* Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide
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Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
* Security Guards and Patrol Services
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