Detention Officer

Location:

Bournemouth (BH8) – Dorset, South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£24,921 – 27,351 per year

Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

130986786

Posted On:

20 August 2024

Detention Officer

Location : Dorset

Salary: Scale D – Starts at A£24,921 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of A£27,351 per annum

Hours: this role is 37 hours per week. However, they welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

The Role

You will be responsible for the safety and welfare of detained persons, male and female, from arrest to conclusion of investigation and subsequent appearance at court or release from custody in accordance with legislative requirements, Force policies and orders.

Key Recruitment Dates:

Awareness Events: the Resourcing team will be holding two virtual awareness events via Eventbrite in order to provide further information about the role and the recruitment process. These aren’t mandatory but attending one of the events is recommended if you’d like to hear more before applying or have any questions about the role and recruitment process.

The events are on the following dates:

* Thursday 22nd August 2024 – 6-7pm
* Tuesday 3rd September 2024 – 6-7pm

Interview : Interviews will be undertaken within the weeks commencing 23 September 2024. If you are unable to attend any dates within this time please let the recruitment team know when submitting your application. The selection stage will consist of a structured interview.

Fitness Test: The police Job Related Fitness Test (JRFT) is a critical component of the recruitment and appointment of Detention Officers. The core rational for the test is to ensure that prospective employees have a minimum level of fitness to be able to undertake Personal Safety Training once appointed. The JRFT test is benchmarked against the aerobic demands of Personal Safety Training (PST) and comprises of an aerobic shuttle run test (15m Multistage Fitness Test – 15m MSFT at level 5:4).

The fitness test is scheduled to take place on Monday 7 October 2024.

Custody Training Course : Candidates who are successful through the recruitment process will be required to undertake a mandatory 5-week custody course which is to commence Monday 3rd February 2025 and will be based at Winfrith Police Headquarters, Dorset, DT2 8DZ. Some course modules will be held at other sites (Bournemouth, Ferndown), in these cases you will be eligible for travel expenses to the training venue.

Please note: If you are wishing to work on a part-time or ad hoc basis you will be required to attend the training course on a full time basis.

Additional Information:

As part of their duty of care and in line with the Equality Act 2010, they need to establish whether you will be able to carry out functions that are essential to the role for which you are applying (with reasonable adjustments where appropriate). This role has been identified as one that requires the enhanced medical check. Candidates who successfully clear pre-employment checks will, as part of a conditional offer of employment, be sent the required form for completion.

Benefits

* A competitive salary with yearly increments.
* Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
* Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of A£5).
* Company sick pay.
* Competitive local government pension scheme.
* Job related equipment, as required.
* Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
* Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
* Support networks, free Employees’ Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
* Development and training opportunities.
* Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining them to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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