Job advert
Custody Detention Officer - Northern Area Custody Facility, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5NP / Southern Area Custody Facility, Watling Street, Stafford, ST19 5PR
**Total salary with Shift and Weekend Working Allowance Added** £33, - £37,
Grade D £24, - £28,
Shift/Weekend Allowance - 20% Shift Allowance and 14.22% Weekend Working Allowance. To be added to the above salary.
Contract Type - Permanent
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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:
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About the Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Staffordshire Police as a Custody Detention Officer (CDO)
Full Driving License required
Custody Detention Officers (CDO’s) play a vital role in assisting with the secure detention, care and welfare of detained persons and their property. They support the safe operations of Staffordshire Police’s two operational custody suites: Northern Area Custody Facility and Watling Street Custody.
The main role of a Custody Detention Officer (CDO) :
It is the role of a CDO to support the Custody Officer in providing a safe and secure custody environment and ensure the rights and entitlements of people detained are protected and upheld.
To ensure the dignity and welfare of those the police has arrested and detained in one of our custody suites.
Duties Include:
1. Conduct non-intimate searches, search and examine to ascertain identity, record and log possessions, take fingerprints and DNA samples, photographs, complete drug testing on arrest and ensure they are secure in a cell.
2. Ensure the safety and well-being of detainees until their transfer or release, provide bedding, food and offer support and reassurance.
3. Make regular cell checks and ensure that a sanitary environment is kept at all times
4. Administration of custody IT systems and prepare detainees for court.
5. Responsible for delivering a safe and secure environment for those detained in connection with a wide variety of criminal matters.
6. Deal with people using effective communication skills, showing compassion and empathy whilst remaining calm when presented with volatile situations.
7. Treat detainees with dignity and respect and aim to de-escalate any situation that may lead to force having to be used. In the situation that this cannot be avoided, reasonable force might be needed in executing the role.
8. Monitor cameras to ensure the safety of high-risk vulnerable people
9. Liaise with solicitors, family members and other partners who work in custody environment
Training will be provided as an initial 4 week training course to ensure that you have all of the knowledge and skills required for the role. This will be followed by 3 weeks mentoring with an experienced CDO where a competency portfolio will be completed
Further details relating to the role and responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
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Closing date: 7th of July Midday.
Interview dates: W/C 27th July .
Course start date – January
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
10. Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
11. Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
12. Flexible / Agile Working
13. Sick pay scheme
14. Fostering friendly policy
15. Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
16. Access to health and wellbeing support
17. Eye care vouchers
18. On site Gyms
19. Staff associations
20. Reward and Recognition
21. Blue light Card
22. Flexible working options
23. Training and development opportunities
24. Car lease scheme
25. Cycle to work scheme
26. Free Parking at selected sites
27. Onsite catering facilities
28. Access to Staff Networks
29. Union support
30. Financial products and services