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The importance of female door supervisors
Traditionally the role of a Door Supervisor has been considered to be a purely male dominated domain. Door Supervisors were employed for their brawn rather than their ability to deal diplomatically with hostile situations. The security industry has however changed direction from the earlier days which saw brawn as a deterrent to anti-social behaviour and evolved into a profession which uses skill and communication to diffuse hostile situations without the need to resort to force. Industry and sociological studies conducted into the role of women within the security industry have a greater ability to diffuse hostile situations using by using both verbal and non verbal communication methods.
Many female Door Supervisors lack the same physique as their male counterparts, which in itself reduces the level of conflict and allows female Door Supervisors to resolve conflict in less forceful ways. The changes which have been seen within the security industry to ensure that a more professional presence is displayed by security professionals has led to an increase in the demand for female Door Supervisor’s. Licensed premises have identified the important role that female Door Supervisors play, not only resolving conflict but also assisting with the female patronage of the licensed premises. This has led to a high demand to implement female Door Supervisors into the licensed premises security team so that a holistic security presence can be maintained that detracts and prevents any instances of anti-social behaviour.
As the security industry moves away from a male stereotype there has never been a more exciting time for females to undertake the SIA Door Supervisor course so that they can receive their SIA licence and take advantage of the high demand for female Door Supervisors throughout the United Kingdom. The security industry offers a very rewarding and fulfilling career which recognises the need of female security professionals to have flexible employment opportunities so that their career within the security industry can be sustainable and recognise the unique skill sets that female operators bring into the industry.
The security industry has changed direction over the years which has resulted in the industry identified the important role that female security professionals can play within the industry. While many females may consider that the role of a Door Supervisor is the domain of male security professionals, nothing could be further from the truth. The ability of female Door Supervisors to assist in the resolution of conflict in licensed premises has identified that there is a need to increase and maintain female Door Supervisors within the industry. For those looking for a position as a female Door Supervisor they will find that the SIA training that they are required to conduct prior to gaining their SIA Door Supervisors licence will provide them with the necessary tools to undertake their duties safely and successfully. With the security industry currently experiencing a shortage of female Door Supervisors those looking at entering the industry are sure to find many exciting career opportunities waiting for them.
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