Transferee - Police Community Support Officer

Forcewide
PCSO
N - Local Policing
N/A
C

£18486 - £22275

Full Time
37
Part Time
Permanent
RV
At Leicestershire Police, we pride ourselves on recognising people with real potential. It’s the reason we offer our officers so much support, motivation and training; because as they improve, so will our force.

Leicestershire Police is offering an exciting opportunity for experienced PCSOs to who would like to transfer to our force.

You will need a caring and investigative approach, and excellent communication skills, to identify and problem solve the issues that our most vulnerable individuals and communities are facing and help them achieve better outcomes through effective partnership working that gets them working with the right agencies. You will be expected to build strong relationships on a consistent basis with children’s home staff and residents to ensure important information and intelligence to assist in wider safeguarding activities is understood.
Ideal candidates will have an understanding of how to enhance intelligence and appropriately record crime and vulnerability, using NICHE/TABS, in an accurate and timely way that can be used and shared constructively. They will also be confident to work independently using their own initiative.

Once you apply you’ll find that we can help you realise your ambitions and develop your career. In the process, you’ll have the opportunity to raise your profile and take on serious policing challenges.

More than that, you’ll do it in a unique and picturesque setting that balances busy urban centres with rural villages. The people are equally varied and represent a diverse range of ethnic cultural and economic backgrounds.

If you have an excellent attendance record, are high performing and are looking for a new challenge then we could be the place for you.

Leicestershire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be made on merit. Successful candidates will embody our purpose and values.

Eligibility Requirements
• You must be currently serving as a Police Community Service Officer
• You must have successfully completed your probationary period
• Have a full manual driving licence
• Be able to pass the necessary vetting and occupational health checks
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues

Pay and benefits
• As a PCSO Transferee, you will retain your continuous service and current level of pay.
• You’ll also retain your current length of service entitlement, as long as there is no break in service.
• We give people the support they need to make a positive contribution to our services. For all the benefits you’ll receive as part of Leicestershire Police.

Recruitment Process
Stage 1: You will need to provide evidence of why you wish to transfer to Leicestershire Police and what challenges do you think you will encounter.
Stage 2: Interview – this will be with two senior officers who will be assessing you against the personal qualities required for a PCSO, and also your commitment to Leicestershire Police and the challenges that we face as a County.
Stage 3: Pre–employment checks – If you are successful at the interview, we will carry out vetting and medical checks as well as contact your current force HR Department and line manager for employment references.
Stage 4: Final Offer – If all of the above checks are met satisfactorily, we will write to you offering you a position with Leicestershire Police. Please do not serve your notice to your current force until you have received your final offer letter in writing.

Please do not serve your notice to your current force until you have received your final offer letter in writing.

If you have any questions regarding any stage of the process, please contact HRR@Derbyshire.PNN.Police.UK.

Recruitment to these full-time positions closes at 12.55pm on 21st May 2019.

This opportunity is closed to applications.