Job Advert: Lifeline Operator – 24/7 Control Centre (RCT)
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf (office-based control centre – exact location confirmed on application)
Employment Type: Temporary (urgent cover)
Start Date: 23 November 2025
End Date: 31 December 2025 (high chance of extension)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week on a 24/7 rolling shift pattern (includes days, nights, weekends & bank holidays)
Salary: PAYE: £14.13+ per hour | Umbrella: £18.51 per hour
Be the Calm Voice That Saves Lives in RCT
Do you stay calm under pressure and genuinely care about helping vulnerable people?
We urgently needLifeline Operators to join the 24/7 control centre team in Rhondda Cynon Taf. You’ll be the first point of contact when someone presses their pendant or pulls their cord – reassuring elderly and vulnerable residents, dispatching mobile responders, and handling out-of-hours council emergencies.
What You’ll Do
1. Answer lifeline alarms and out-of-hours emergencies 24/7
2. Make proactive wellbeing calls to isolated residents
3. Prioritise multiple calls, follow clear scripts, and decide the right action fast
4. Update client records, monitor equipment, and liaise with responders, social care teams, and emergency services
5. Work closely with the daytime contact centre and installation teams
Shift Pattern
6. 24/7 rolling rota (8- or 12-hour shifts covering earlies, lates, nights, weekends & bank holidays)
7. Full training given – no previous control room experience required
We’re Looking For
8. Excellent listening and communication skills – you’ll be talking to worried or confused people every shift
9. Ability to stay calm in emergencies
10. Good IT skills (you’ll be using several systems at once)
11. A genuine desire to help vulnerable adults stay safe and independent at home
12. Flexibility to work the full 24/7 rota (this is essential)
Essential Requirements
13. Eligibility to work in the UK
14. Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain – we can process quickly)
15. Live within reasonable commuting distance of RCT
Why This Role is Special
You’ll go home every shift knowing you’ve made a real difference – sometimes you’re literally the lifeline between someone and help arriving in minutes.
How to Apply
Ready to join the team that keeps RCT safe 24/7?
Send your CV today to NRW People – we can get you interviewed and cleared in days!
Call 01443 230222 or email (mailto:)
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