A 'door supervisor' or 'bouncer', as it is more commonly called, is someone who is employed at, or near to, the entrance of licensed premises.
There are many different types of examples we could give for licensed premises, but the most common are pubs, nightclubs, or anywhere with a public entertainment licence.
A Door Supervisors role is to judge the suitability of people wishing to enter premises and to decide whether they should be allowed in or not. They also deal with any disruptive or violent behaviour and remove anyone guilty of causing trouble from the premises.
They give all reasonable assistance to any Police or council officer that they need in the course of their duties. At all times a Door Supervisor must observe the codes of conduct as contained in the Metropolitan Police door supervisors' guide.
There are some occasions when a door supervisor does not need to be licensed with the local authority. Examples include when the premises is:
To apply you need to fill out an application form, which is available, by either contacting the Security Industry Authority direct on 0870 243 0100 or can be taken from the Security Industry Authority website.
The registration normally lasts for 3 years and is valid from the date of issue.
Businesses are responsible for making sure that anyone they employ is registered with the Security Industry Authority. If a business employs someone who is not registered they can be fined.
It is also an offence to work as an unregistered door supervisor. If found guilty, the court can impose a fine.
Your registration badge must be worn and clearly visible at all times whilst you are working.
Yes, anyone who is acting as a door supervisor for a one off event needs to be registered.
To see the criteria for applying for a licence check the Security Industry Authority Licence Wizard.
All door supervisors registered with the Security Industry Authority will have a numbered badge with a current photograph of the holder.
You can check with the Register of Licence Holders to see if a potential door supervisor is legitimately registered.
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