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Residential Assistant (Security)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

About the role

At Sodexo our family of Security workers are second to none and we’re looking for a Residential Assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team.

You’ll be playing a big part in keeping our prestigious building safe and secure, whilst ensuring our paperwork is kept up to scratch.

As our go to person, you’ll ensure all passes are processed correctly and ensure all protocols and procedures are always followed correctly in our working environment.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

A few things about you 

We want you to bring your great attention to detail, your team spirit and brilliant communication skills when you join us.

due to the nature of the role, you must hold a valid SIA Licence and have previous experience within this role.

Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it is vital that you will champion this. 

Package Description

48 hours per week
£9.84 per hour + BONUS
NIGHTS - 4 on 4 off 8pm-8am
Full training provided
Frequent transport links within a short walk
Cycle to work scheme
Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.

*Please note this position is NIGHTSHIFT working 20:00-08:00 on a 4-on, 4-off basis*

The hours of work are any four nights of seven, on a rolling four-on-four-off basis. The rate of pay is £9.84 per hour, paid monthly, and this role is offered on a permanent basis.

We have a fantastic BONUS scheme in place meaning for every hour worked at site you earn an additional £1 per hour!

There are opportunities to increase your potential earnings with the ability to work extra shifts, covering vacancies that arise at your Approved Premise (AP) and within the region at other APs. For example, one extra shift worked per four day off period (approx. 4 per month) would boost potential earnings to approximately £30,000 per annum.

As part of this role, you will work as part of a team that provides 24-hour cover at the Approved Premises (AP), including security and monitoring services.

Approved Premises are government owned buildings that house Ex Offenders who are there temporarily on license

You'll provide assistance and support to the residents in the AP that helps ensure they are less likely to reoffend, get recalled, or to breach of the conditions of their licence or Court Order.

About the Company

Why choose Sodexo?

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.   

What do we mean when we say belong?  

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.   

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.  

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.   

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as;    

  • Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop   
  • Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   
  • Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
  • Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
  • Cycle to work    
  • Life assurance   

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