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Job overview
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
The Humber Centre for Forensic Psychiatry is a medium secure hospital, detaining mentally disordered offenders with a mental illness, learning disability or personality disorder. Robust security is essential to our working practice.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and reliable Security Assistant. The post holder will be required to provide cover at the Humber Centre and Pine View. The successful candidate will be front of house, patient facing and working to ensure the smooth running of both areas.
This is not a routine position. Anyone interested is strongly advised to ring on 01482 336200 to discuss the role and its responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within a busy control room/reception dealing with staff, patients and visitors. They will be issuing and maintaining security equipment, and using a variety of systems that are part of the security processes at the hospital. They will be responsible for controlling access to the building, and expected to work closely with a variety of other staff.
They will be friendly, alert, self-motivated and have the ability to work on their own and as part of a small team.
The security control rooms are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and so applicants must be aware that they will work a shift pattern that includes day and night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
To facilitate the escorting of any visitors/contractors within the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Knowledge of IT systems
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of practice and procedures relevant to the area of work.
Qualfications, Education & Training
Essential
- Standard keyboard skills e.g. RSA/OCR II or equivalent
- 2 GCSE/O Levels in English and Maths
- To have some knowledge of office procedures, clerical/reception work.
Desirable
- 3 or more GCSE/O levels
- NVQ2 or equivalent experiential learning
Skills, competencies & personal qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate inter-personal communication skills
- Able to plan and prioritise effectively and work within defined deadlines
- A team player
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and be trustworthy
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This advert is for Security Assistant with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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