Detention Officer - Awareness Sessions - HC623928
We will start recruiting for an exciting and diverse role of Detention Officers within custody. We are holding a number of awareness sessions to give potential applicants a chance to find out more about this role.
These events will provide you with information and an insight into the role, its duties and expectations, as well as information on the recruitment process. The sessions will be run by recruitment and central custody advisors who have extensive experience of the role.
We are currently looking to fill roles within Basingstoke. All roles will be permanent & full-time at 37 hours per week. Detention Officers are paid, starting salary £30,333 per annum. In addition you will receive a shift allowance and weekend enhancement which will add approximately £800 (depending on shifts worked) to your salary before tax per month. You will be required to work a shift pattern comprising of evenings and weekends. Further information will be included in the awareness session.
As a Detention Officer you will be based in one of our Police Investigation Centres, where you are an integral part of the running of the custody suite. You will provide support to your custody colleagues, also providing a high level of care and professionalism to those detained within the custody environment.
Detention Officers are uniformed support staff workers given certain Policing Powers within custody to execute your duties and deliver a high level of service. Due to the complex environment you'll need to be alert at all times, thinking on your feet and making informed decisions. You'll complete the booking in process into the custody suite and carry out duties such as the taking of fingerprints, photographs and DNA, record their possessions and make sure they're safe and secure. During their time in custody, you'll regularly monitor a detainee’s condition and behaviour, assist with investigative procedures and preservation of evidence whilst maintaining the safety and security of all personnel within the custody suite.
Assisting in the detainee rights and entitlements, also assisting the custody sergeant in the release, when required, of the detainee.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide support and maintain safety and security in the custody suite.
* Take fingerprints, photographs, DNA and record possessions.
* Monitor detainees’ condition and behaviour.
* Assist with investigative procedures and evidence preservation.
* Assist in detainee rights and entitlements and release procedures.
Qualifications
* Educated to QCF Level 3 (A-levels or equivalent) or comparable work experience.
* Full manual driving licence.
* Ability to work in various locations, including Portsmouth, Southampton, Basingstoke or Isle of Wight.
* Resilient, strong communication and people skills, able to work within a team.
Training
Successful candidates will undertake a minimum of six – seven week training course (Monday – Friday), which is assessed throughout. Training will cover all aspects of the role and the Criminal Justice System, police IT & systems, personal safety training and emergency first aid.
Benefits
Permanent full-time contract, 37 hours per week, starting salary £30,333 per annum, shift allowance and weekend enhancement (~£800/month) before tax, and training.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team is available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotion processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.
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