SECURITY OFFICER

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate

(GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Registration with a professional council: Registration with
the Private Security Board of South Africa for 2006 in terms of the Security Industry
Regulations Act (Act 56 of 2001) PSIRA. Experience: Appropriate experience as
a Security Officer in a Psychiatric environment. Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, weekends, and to be rotated. Perform
delegated duties in all units on a rotation basis. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
A genuine interest to work in Psychiatric and Forensic units. A strong sense of
responsibility and the ability to function independently in challenging situations.
Knowledge of Management of aggression and violence. Self-discipline, self-
motivated and the ability to work under pressure. Good listening, writing reports,
conflict and group handling skills. Good Communication in at least two of the three
official languages of the Western Cape.

DUTIES : Access/Egress control also Escort patients on/off hospital premises. Assistance to

personnel with the handling of aggressive/violent and uncontrolled patients.
Delivery of a supportive security service to allocated areas with the aim to prevent
injuries, abscondment of patients, litigation and adverse incidents. Effective
application of service delivery and efficient support to the Operational Manager.

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