Sessional Control Room Operator

We are looking for a Sessional Control Room Operator who demonstrates sound judgment and can engage with individuals at all levels, to join our Estates team at St Mary’s Kenmure, based in Bishopbriggs.

Key Responsibilities

The role of Sessional Control Room Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring CCTV
• Controlling movement within the location
• Security and safety of all children, staff, family and professional visitors within the Secure Unit
• Reception role to professionally meet, greet, welcome and advise visitors/guests

Requirements

• Ability to remain calm
• Effective communicator
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with others

Hourly Rate

The current hourly rate for this position is £14.43 and it has 4 shift patterns.

• Early 07:00 - 15:30
• Day 08:00 - 16:30
• Late 15:00 - 23:30
• Night 23:00 - 07:30

Please note that 64 hours of paid on-the-job training are required before beginning sessional work.

About St Mary’s Kenmure

St Mary’s Kenmure is a secure facility that offers a controlled, safe and secure environment for the care and education of young people who are referred from the Courts and Children’s Hearings. Young people from all over Scotland and England come to St Mary’s Kenmure. We care for 24 young people, in four house units, each housing 6 young people.

Each young person is entitled to receive a high standard of care from a team of experienced and qualified staff who strive to meet their needs and ensure their health and safety. We also offer a wide range of academic and vocational subjects to allow our young people to learn and develop during their stay, along with a variety of recreational facilities.

Upholding the rights of young people, advocating on their behalf and ensuring they are provided the opportunity to grow and develop is at the forefront of our approach to education. Our young people receive a high standard of care and support from a team of experienced and qualified individuals across various disciplines, all committed to working collaboratively and in partnership to #KeepThePromise.

St. Mary’s Kenmure is located in Bishopbriggs, North of Glasgow. It is a commutable distance from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. Further information about St Mary’s can be found online at www.stmaryskenmure.org.uk.

If you have relevant experience and you want to join a team of professional and caring people, we would love to hear from you. Please send a copy of your application form directly to recruitment@stmaryskenmure.org.uk.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland check.

We value authenticity and personal engagement in our hiring process. Please do not use AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar) to write your application. We are looking for genuine reflections of your experience, voice, and interest in the role. Applications that appear to be AI-generated may be disqualified.

We are looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, complete your application as soon as possible.

The closing date for applications is 23rd May 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time).