Community Alarm Installer – Part Time
Job Description
Job title: Community Alarm Installer – Part Time
Company: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Job description: We are seeking a motivated individual who is looking for a challenge working within a progressive and commercially focused Community Alarm and Telecare service.
Based at the Civic Centre in Camberley, where you will work across the borough of Surrey Heath. You will provide Community Alarm and Telecare services as well as additional advice and support to some of boroughs most vulnerable residents.
The Community Alarm and Telecare service offers a range of solutions to assist residents in continuing to live independently within their home and to remain active in their local community. As well as the basic Community Alarm service, a range of Telecare sensors can be provided which are all linked to our monitoring centre in Safer Runnymede. These include linked smoke and gas detectors, falls detectors, bed and chair sensors and medication dispensers. The service also provides a GPS Location service, providing support to customers who are potentially vulnerable when out in their local community.
About you
To succeed in the role, you will need to be able to be flexible in your approach to meet the demands of customers and have a passion for working in a service area that operates to improve the ability of residents to continue to live independently. You will need to have an interest in the use of technology and be committed to ongoing development in your knowledge and understanding of technology as it develops, especially as we develop our digital platform.
You will need to be organized and have good verbal and written communication skills. An understanding of the needs of older people, who are the main beneficiaries of the service as well as other possible groups of service users is essential. You will also need to be experienced in working with a range of interested parties including customers’ next of kin, social care and health professionals and staff from other departments within the Council.
As part of the role, together with colleagues you will be required to form part of the out-of-hour Rota, providing support to equipment failure and faults. In addition, you may from time to time be required to work with across other boroughs. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. You must have a full driving license and a vehicle available for work purposes and be fully aware of health and safety requirements.
Benefits
- 28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to addtional voluntary contributions
- Free Parking
- Training and development opportunities
- Payment of one professional membership per annum
- Cycle to work + further related discounts
- Season ticket loan
- Health and Dental insurance plan
How to apply
For more information on the role and to apply please visit:
We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.
For more information on the post please contact Hayley Andrews on 01932 425862 or email
Closing date: 24 March 2024
Interview date: 02 April 2024
Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.
Expected salary:
Location: Runnymede, Surrey – Camberley, Surrey
