Buildings Security Night Officer

Location: Bournemouth

Employment Type: Full Time

Working Hours: 36 hours per week (8 day working week) Monday–Sunday (excluding bank holidays)

Salary: £21,047.76 per annum

Application Closing Date: 31.10.2026

About Us

YMCA Bournemouth is part of a global organisation making a meaningful difference at a local level across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are committed to delivering inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that respond to the needs of our community. Our work focuses on key areas including Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing. Through these services, we aim to empower individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.

About The Position

We are looking for a Buildings Security Night Officer to join our team and contribute to the security of YMCA premises, including hostel rooms, self-contained flatlets, off-site accommodation, public areas and office areas. As a Buildings Security Night Officer, you will work within the Housing department, ensuring the security of YMCA premises and service users during the night hours of 22:00–07:00, working as part of a rota.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Liaise with day staff at the start and end of each shift.
• Monitor CCTV images as required.
• Know and carry out the correct procedures regarding resident rules, health and safety, COSHH, fire and first aid.
• Handle emergency situations relating to the buildings in an appropriate manner and ensure these are recorded on a Serious Incident Form.
• Rapidly attend any part of the building to address an incident or provide assistance to a colleague as required.

What We’re Looking For

You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.

Skills And Competencies

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills to work effectively with families and staff.

Personal Attributes You Will Also Need To Be

• Calm and professional.
• Resilient.
• Compassionate and dedicated.
• Adaptable and proactive.

Qualifications And Experience

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working independently in a position of responsibility.

Desirable Qualifications And Experience

• SIA qualifications.
• COSHH courses.
• Health and safety training.
• Health and social care courses.
• Mental health courses.
• Customer care training.

If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!

Why join YMCA Bournemouth?

• Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact.
• Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role.
• Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits including a competitive employer pension contribution, access to an Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, Blue Light Card eligibility, and savings across YMCA Bournemouth facilities and services.
• Additional benefits include discounts on holiday clubs, swimming lessons, children’s activities, café purchases, room hire, wellbeing services and accommodation stays.

Please note that employee benefits are subject to change.

Additional Information

The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.

Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.

The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers. If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.

Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.