Street Safety / Security Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
SWL Security services are looking for additional Community Safety Wardens to join the current Street Team to assist them in supporting a multitude of retail, hospitality and corporate sites in London - Paddington on a 40 hour per week, full-time contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with an SIA Approved Contractor in a unique, specialist role genuinely bridging the gap between businesses, communities and the police. Your role will include visiting businesses and organisations within the Paddington area and dealing with low level crime on their behalf, as well as helping local community policing teams to deter offences such as drug related crime and anti-social behaviour.
As an SWL Street Team member you will work in partnership with the communities you serve to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their property, prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality the public’s experience when visiting the area. You will use a range of technology to protect individuals, identify the perpetrators of crime and ensure successful prosecutions against those who break the law.
The ideal candidate will be flexible as the role requires you to work a week of day shifts followed by a week of evening shifts, see current shift pattern below;
Week 1: 09:00 to 17:00 (Tuesday - Saturday)
Week 2: 15:00 to 23:00 (Tuesday - Saturday)
This role is suitable for objective driven and results orientated people that want to make a difference in their community. Ideally suited to people that are looking for long term employment and to gain experience in this specialist field of security work.
Job Type: PAYE
Salary: £12.53/hour
Licence types required for role:
- SIA Licence Security Guarding
- SIA Licence Door Supervisor
- SIA Licence Close Protection
Other Requirements:
- Five year checkable employment / education history for vetting purposes.
- Good written and verbal communication skills (English).
- Basic computer skills.
- Good customer service skills and a professional attitude to work.
Special Advantages:
- A good command of spoken Romanian would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Previous law enforcement experience is advantageous.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.53 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Licence/Certification:
- SIA (required)
Expected start date: 01/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Street Safety / Security Officer roles across SWL Security Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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