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Door supervisors guard licensed premises like pubs, bars and nightclubs against damage, theft, unauthorised access or disorderly behaviour.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
In your day-to-day duties you may:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in a pub or bar, at events, at a sports arena or at a music venue.
Your working environment may be crowded, noisy and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
To work as a door supervisor you will need a front line licence issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
To apply for a front line licence you must have completed an SIA 'licence-linked' qualification. Currently this is the Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry.
Before you take your licence-linked qualification you must also do an Emergency First Aid at Work or equivalent course.
Some training providers offer courses that combine the first aid and the level 2 door supervisor award. For others you may need evidence that you have completed the first aid course before you start your licence-linked training.
You can search for approved training providers that offer training leading to licence-linked qualifications.
You'll need to:
Your SIA licence is valid for 3 years after which you will need to renew it.
You may need to do 'top-up' training before your licence is renewed. This depends on the date you did your original door supervisor course and what the course covered.
You can check if you will need to do top-up training.
If it has been longer than 3 years since you last held a door supervisor licence, you will also need to complete recognised first aid training before your licence can be renewed.
You could join the International Professional Security Association for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
With experience, you could progress to team leader or area supervisor.
As a door supervisor you can also work in non-licensed venues as a security guard, for example in an office building or shopping mall or on CCTV surveillance.
You could also go on to set up your own private security agency.