Emergency Call Handler

Taking; Chichester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known health services provider in Chichester seeks dedicated Emergency Call Handlers to manage alarm calls in a 24/7 monitoring center. The role involves responding to emergency situations, providing reassurance to customers, and accurately recording call details. Candidates should be adaptable, have strong communication skills, and experience in a high-volume customer service environment is preferred. The starting salary is £16,068 plus a location allowance, with opportunities for hybrid working and generous benefits.

Benefits

34 days holiday including bank holidays and birthday off

Opportunity to partake in Shareplan

Life Insurance and Medical Insurance Lite

Wellness Programs

Volunteering day

Pensions scheme

Long Service Awards, Discount Scheme, On-site Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and Development Opportunities

Hybrid Working opportunities after probation

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a caring attitude are essential.
• Ability to remain calm and customer-focused under pressure.
• Experience in a call centre or customer service setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle emergency and non-emergency calls calmly and efficiently.
• Record and assess information accurately during calls.
• Guide customers through alarm system processes.

Skills

Comfortable working in a high volume contact centre environment

Confident and caring telephone manner

Experience dealing with customers

Experience using various systems and Microsoft packages

Flexible and adaptable to change

Ability to multitask and follow procedures

Attention to detail

Experience in care or customer service (Desirable)

Job description

We are looking for more heroes who make a difference to people's lives on a daily basis.

Start date: 2nd March2026

Location: Chichester Office

Are you an Enthusiastic, Caring and a flexible team-player who has what it takes to remain calm and customer focused under pressure?

We have an amazing opportunity for Emergency Call Handlers to work as part of our dedicated Resolution team handling alarm calls in a 24/7/365 alarm monitoring centre supporting a diverse and largely vulnerable customer base. Within this role you will play a critical role in our response to both emergency and non-emergency calls, providing an essential, life‑saving service to our customers.

No two days are the same and we need someone who is flexible and can quickly adapt to changing situations with the ability to multi-task effectively, who is resilient and comfortable handling emotionally demanding calls to achieve positive outcomes for our customers. It’s the responsibility of the Emergency Call Handlers to remain calm, whilst reassuring the customer and gaining all the vital information to manage the situation. You will need to be comfortable navigating systems and used to working to predefined processes. When you receive a call, you are responsible for recording the right information, sometimes under difficult circumstances and offering reassurance to the caller, while assessing the support they need.

Not every call you deal with will be a matter of life or death but the way you listen, interpret and deal with the calls will make a vital difference to the customers we serve.

In return, you will receive a starting salary (based on a 24hr week) of £16,068.00 with an additional location allowance of £1,784.64.

In addition, generous allowances are payable for weekend and unsociable hours – you will be expected to work within a rota which includes these periods.

You’ll need to be able to work a mixture of early and late shifts, including weekends between the hours of 6am and 10pm. Your rota will be published 1 month in advance.

Who are We?

As part of AXA Health, Taking Care provides around the clock support to over 110,000 customers through our personal alarm service, we give our customers the confidence to live safely, well and remain in the home they love.

Caring for our customers is at the heart of everything we do. We love what we do and are proud of the service we provide.

When will you be donning your cape and putting on your mask?

Start Date: 2nd March 2026

Location: You will need to commit to an initial 5 weeks’ training period.

Training: Chichester Office - The training is Monday to Thursday - 16.00 - 22.00.

When you leave training, you will continue to work in a supported environment in our control centre with a mentor available to assist you if needed.

Having an open, approachable environment in our offices is really important to us, so our team of managers and shift leaders will continue to be available for support and guidance once you are working independently.

What does a day in the life of our Emergency Call Handler look like?

• Assessing, controlling and arranging a swift and appropriate resolution to emergency situations by calling loved ones or if necessary, the fire, police or ambulance service
• Accurately recording details of calls received using our systems
• Swiftly taking action based on the information provided by customers
• Guiding customers through the process of installing and testing their new alarm system
• Remotely programming alarm equipment installed in a customer’s home
• Guiding customers through basic troubleshooting checks on alarm equipment and GPS wearable devices to assess faults, where appropriate pass information through to customer services department
• Monitoring automatic signals from alarms and take action to resolve power or battery issues

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Comfortable working in a high volume contact centre environment
• Confident, professional and caring with a patient manner on the telephone
• Previous experience of dealing with customers
• Experience in using various systems to keep records updated and use of Microsoft packages
• Flexible and adaptable to change; comfortable dealing with new technology
• The ability to multitask and follow procedures with an inquisitive nature
• Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
• Demonstrate previous experience in a care, customer service or call centre environment (Desirable)

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days holiday which is inclusive of bank holidays and your birthday off!
• Opportunity to partake in Shareplan
• Life Insurance and Medical Insurance Lite
• Wellness Programmes
• Volunteering day
• Pensions scheme
• Long Service Awards, Discount Scheme, On-site Parking and Casual dress
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Hybrid Working - You will have the opportunity to apply to work from home on some shifts once you have completed 6-months probation.

We’d love to hear from you if you have what it takes to be a hero. If you would like to work in a business that saves lives, then get in touch. Please click ‘apply’ today to be considered as an Emergency Call Handler

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.