Overview
Join to apply for the Police Contact Enquiry Officer role at Thames Valley Police.
Part time vacancy: 18.5 hours per week
Are you looking for a job role where no two days will be the same?
* Are you interested in making a difference to the diverse communities of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire?
* Are you passionate about identifying and helping to protect the vulnerable?
Responsibilities
* You will be the first point of contact for all members of the public visiting the police station. You will deal with victims and offenders, manage their expectations, offer support and reassurance to vulnerable people and reason with and calm emotional, angry and aggressive visitors.
* You will check and record details in police IT systems.
* You will also deal with internal customers and will provide a high-quality customer service to all, in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedures.
* There will be general administration and the responsibility for dealing with the receipt and return of property.
Qualifications / Skills
* You will need to be assertive and have the ability to remain calm and think logically in challenging situations.
* You must be sensitive and understanding to the needs of an emotional victim and have an appreciation of confidentiality and diversity.
* Problem solving and decision-making skills are essential, as is the ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
* You will have the ability to undertake physical Personal Safety Training.
Training & Attendance
PLEASE NOTE: A mandatory awareness session (1 hour), via Microsoft Teams, for all applicants needs to be attended in order to progress to next stages. The dates for awareness sessions will be: Tuesday 16th September 2025 at 11:00, 14:30 and 18:00. Please ensure you state your full name in the session, as on your application form, so we can confirm your attendance. Non-attendance will result in your application being withdrawn. You are only required to attend one of the three awareness sessions.
There is also a requirement to attend a 2 week full-time training course based at Kidlington or in Hampshire. In the event of it being in Hampshire, hotel accommodation will be provided.
Benefits
As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and the option to join a local government pension scheme. To view a full list of our benefits, please click the below link.
If you are a TVP employee and have you been in your current post for less than 12 months, you need to seek approval from your line manager to be eligible to apply for this role.
If you are an ‘at risk’ member of staff, please apply directly to the At Risk Recruitment Mailbox with your REI form and do not complete the online application.
Closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 14th September 2025.
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