Lone Worker Services
A superb lone worker device is rendered ineffective unless it is supported by a comprehensive and reliable backbone service. When choosing a service provider, end users need to have the confidence and reassurance that the service will work first time and every time. Argyll offers a comprehensive range of lone worker safety monitoring services that exceeds the minimum standards contained within BS8484 the new lone worker standard.
Argyll’s investment in the most robust and reliable infrastructure guarantee’s a greater than 99.9% service uptime and a maximum of 2 hours for resumption of service following any failure. Clients are supported by our permanently staffed control room that provides operational, training and technical support 24/7/365. Our services are robust, flexible and can be fully customised to meet your individual requirements.
Before reading the information regarding specific services, please visit our service principles page.
Communicare
Communicare is a robust end to end managed lone worker risk management solution operated entirely by Argyll with no third party involvement. Communicare exceeds both the requirements and recommendations contained within the new industry standard BS8484, it matches the needs of your risk assessments, safeguards your personal data, provides vital reassurance for staff and enables you to meet your duty of care obligations under the current health & safety legislation.
Main features of Communicare:
- Flexible BS8484 compliant solution for single and shared subscriptions
- Supports multiple devices (mobile phones; bespoke safety devices; Blackberry®)
- Flexible risk management service
- Integrated device location and mapping
- Dedicated to purpose, BS5979 CATII and police preferred specification, Alarm Receiving Centre
- All associated training
- Dedicated account management team.
Communicare constantly monitors the safety of your employees by managing their time at risk, their day-to-day location and providing them with the capacity to call for immediate assistance if difficulties are encountered. Read more about our Communicare Lone Worker Options.
Seeker
Seeker™ provides monitoring centres and management teams with 24-hour secure access to a single source of historical and live location and status information to improve safety, review productivity, assess costs, aid resource management and improve response times. Seeker operates with any mobile device irrespective of mobile network and provides accurate, street-level mapping that can be viewed from any Internet connection, anywhere in the world. Devices supported include mobile phones, Blackberry®, other handheld devices or any GSM (mobile) equipment carried by staff.
Main features of Seeker:
- Provides single access point for location and text facilities
- Provides a choice of GPS or mobile network location data – you choose the accuracy and frequency and control your costs
- Can be deployed using existing mobiles or hand-held pda’s - no need for expensive vehicle installs or additional equipment
- Data and maps viewed over standard Internet browsers – no requirement for expensive IT systems
- Support staff available 24 hours all year round
- Can be integrated with lone worker service to aid compliance with current Health & Safety obligations.
Read more about our Seeker Lone Worker Service
