Emergency Call Handler

Job overviewCan you keep a cool head at times of crisis? Do you care about others? Do you want a career helping those in need? If the answer is yes, then this could be the job for you!We are looking for Call Handlers to work 12 hour shifts flexibly from Monday to Sunday. This will be a mixture of day and night shifts 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. This role is initially on a temporary basis with a view to go permanent after about 6 months. They will accept full and part time applications, but you be free to cover any of the suggested shifts. Training will take place from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm and within this time you must have no annual leave in the first 4 weeks of training.Initial Pay Rates (uplift from week 13)£12.71 days£17.16 Nights and Saturdays£21.48 Sundays and Bank HolidaysSaturdays (midnight to midnight) and Weekdays after 8 pm and before 6 am: Time plus 35%Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight): Time plus 69% Our emergency call handlers are committed, enthusiastic individuals who care about people. They must have the ability to listen and respond, processing information quickly and accurately into the Computer Aided Dispatch system. Customer service skills are important and the ability to remain calm and supportive as some callers will be experiencing significant distress and trauma, including the loss of a loved one. Being able to remain focused on giving the right advice and support despite experiencing the emotions of others is a real skill and strong ..... full job details .....