Security Guard

Twin Group is an award-winning provider of education, travel, work experience, accommodation, and employment services. We offer a diverse number of life-enhancing services to our clients and every member of our team is essential in achieving this.

We are recruiting a Security Guard to ensure the safety and security of our premises in Eastbourne, assets, staff, customers, and visitors.

The Security Guard will be responsible for monitoring the safety of our NCS Young People (ages 15- 17) who are camping in the grounds of our language centre. You will be responsible for ensuring young people do not leave the grounds unless supervised and permitted and remain in their accommodation after lights out. You will patrol the premises, set up security controls, monitor property access, investigate suspicious behaviour, and enforce company policies.
To be successful as a Security Guard you should be highly observant and able to objectively assess the severity of a situation. An outstanding Security Officer should be able to remain calm and decisive in any situation.

Responsibilities
Inspecting and patrolling premises regularly.
Monitoring surveillance cameras and reporting suspicious behaviour.
Monitoring public access and ensuring the security of all personnel and visitors.
Responding to alarms and analysing security footage.
Investigating suspicious behaviour, incidents, and security breaches.
Apprehending trespassers and perpetrators.
Adhering to company policies and legal regulations.
Maintaining an activity log and preparing surveillance reports.
Ensuring our NCS young people remain within the ECE grounds and providing security/supervision during the night shift.
Liaising with NCS management over any concerns., Twin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a standard or an enhanced disclosure via the DBS, depending on the role itself.
All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-hour online safeguarding training prior to commencing employment.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

Disability Confident Employer
Disabled applicants should indicate in the Equality of Opportunity section of the application form if they wish their application to be given consideration under the Disability Confident scheme.
If you are invited to interview, please advise the recruitment administrator what adjustment you would require at the interview in as much detail as possible to enable arrangements to be put into place.
We ask all applicants if they want to be considered under this scheme. By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way - including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed.

SIA Qualification.
Skills and Experience
Outstanding surveillance and observation skills.
Ability to exercise good judgement.
Excellent communication skills.
Working knowledge of public safety, security operations, and procedures.
Knowledge of laws and regulations.
Strong reporting skills.
Safeguarding and prevent trained., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.