Security and Car Parking Officer

Somerset NHS Charity; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Swansea is seeking a Security and Car Parking Officer. This full-time position requires valid SIA certification and entails providing professional security services to protect staff, patients, and property. Candidates must possess good communication skills and flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays. Opportunities for professional development and training in a supportive environment are offered, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Professional training and development

Inclusive work environment

Support for bilingualism

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid SIA license.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience in a security environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient security and car parking services.
• Respond to incidents under guidance.
• Conduct daily security checks of the facility.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Investigatory skills

Education

SIA Front Line Licence (Level 2)

IOSH working safely or equivalent

Health and Safety Level 1

Tools

Microsoft Office

CCTV systems

Job description

Main area Security and Car Parking Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Rota pattern over 7 days Sunday to Saturday 0600-1800 & 1800-0600 shifts Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rota pattern over 7 days Sunday to Saturday 0600-1800 & 1800-0600 shifts) Job ref 130-EA001-0126

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Morriston Hospital Town Swansea Salary £25,313 - £26,999 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/01/2026 23:59

Security and Car Parking Officer

Band 3

Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

To provide an efficient and professional security and car parking service for the health board as part of the security and car parking team .

To carry out a range of preventative and reactive routine scheduled and adoc security and car parking tasks on a daily basis. To protect staff , visitors and patients and property on site.

To undertake an active operational role as part of the responsive security service under the guidance of the health board policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

The security department at Morriston Hospital are looking for a responsible and professional individual to join the security and car parking team.

The post holder will be working 37.5 hours per week covering shifts including weekends , days , night and bank holidays.

The successful candidate must have good communication skills and must hold a valid SIA license.

Other duties include being able to provide and efficient and professional service at all times.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will have a specific security and car parking role to be undertaken as part of the dual responsibility .

Security staff respond to all incidents on request by shift manager or nursing staff where an individual(s) is reported to behaving aggressive , violent or antisocial , Security will defuse any given situation accordingly using tact , persuasion and where necessary , controlled restraint techniques. Communication with victims of such incidents and witness to record the pertinent fact of the incident.

Daily routine lock ups , checking on areas , department and wards . Daily walk around site including car parking duties.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• SIA Front Line Licence (Level 2)
• Undertake training achieving qualifications required for Security Industry Authority licensing within 1st year of employment including attending specialist courses e.g. Control & Restraint/physical intervention training
• Knowledge and understanding of patient confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive issues
• Understand and apply techniques of conflict management Understanding of basic Law & Legislation in relation to Security
• IOSH working safely or equivalent
• Health and Safety Level 1 CSCS First Aid certificate
• Conflict Resolution training SIA (PSS) CCTV Licence
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Infection Control awareness Knowledge of car parking systems (payment machines, barriers etc.)
• Previous experience within a security environment
• Previous experience in a customer facing environment
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous NHS security experience
• Previous armed forces or police employment
• Operation of CCTV systems

Essential Aptitude and abilities

• Ability to use Microsoft office and electronic programmes to collate/produce clear and concise professional reports and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to work with minimum prioritise a demanding workload
• Investigatory skills able to carry out dynamic risk assessments (i.e. when attending incidents)
• Ability to communicate easily and confidently with all levels of personnel, colleagues, patients, general public and visitors effectively
• Flexible approach to work to meet the business needs
• Full clean driving license to drive health board vehicles
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Mike Powell Job title Security Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01792 516469 Additional information. Please contact the department for any general enquires regarding this post.