Working within the security
industry is a challenging yet rewarding job – is it a sector you could work in?
There are many different sectors in the security industry. Jobs include:
- Door Supervisors
- Security officers (guarding)
- Security officers (key holding)
- Cash and valuables in transit operatives
- CCTV operators
- Close protection operatives
What qualities do you need to have to succeed in a career in security?
There are many qualities
security staff need, including:
- Professionalism
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Fair-minded
- Observance
- Approachability
- Tactfulness
- Being effective problem solvers
- Being good communicators
The SIA have their own Code
of Behaviour with staff must work to, as well as following their own
organisation’s values and standards. You can find out more about the SIA here.
Keywords and phrases you may hear in the security industry:
Civil laws – rules that help govern our daily lives
Breach of peace – any disorder or disruption to the peace in public or in private that
results in violence, threat of violence, or provokes violence from another
Indictable offences – offences that can be tried in the Crown Court
Contact and cover – a system of working as a pair with another security operative
Exit strategy – a pre-planned reason or excuse given to someone to get you away from a
dangerous situation
Switching –
a method of swapping positions with a colleague during difficult situations
If security sounds like the
career for you, ask your Job Centre advisor about a course with edudo to
progress.
