Police Constable

Do you want to be part of a brilliant team making a positive difference to the people of Kent? A job where no two days are the same, but you know you are making a difference to those in our communities, often at the time they need you the most? If you do and you’ve got good communication skills, love teamwork, thrive on variety, and don’t want to be tied to a desk - then this is the job for you.

The most important part of your job will be to protect life, but you'll also build relationships with local communities, prevent and detect crime, support victims and witnesses and keep people safe. Through our support and dedicated police training college, we'll prepare you for it all. From day one you’ll be employed as an officer spending most of your time on the frontline working alongside your team, turning your learning into practical experience.

The job comes with excellent pay and benefits; stability with varied career progression, leadership pathways and opportunities for promotion. You could work with our dog unit, become a cybercrime specialist, or keep the coast-line safe with our Search and Marine Unit. Ultimately, it will be up to you to choose your path and the only limit will be your ambition.

During the process you will be asked to identify which division you would prefer. Your preference will be accommodated where we can, but this may not always be possible, and you could be posted to anywhere in the county.

**Health and fitness**

Policing is not easy. Not only do you need determination and drive, but you also need to be healthy and have a good level of fitness.

If you do some form of regular exercise, you should have no issue meeting the physical requirements of the job. You will be required to run a 15-metre track in time with bleeps which get increasingly faster. You need to meet level 5.4 on the bleep test to be successful.

**Tattoos and piercings**

If you have a tattoo, you'll be asked to provide a brief and accurate description and two digital colour photos of each tattoo to show the location of the tattoo is **and** another close-up to show the image of the tattoo. Visible tattoos that are deemed unacceptable if they could reasonably interpreted as discriminatory, offensive or indicative of views which are inconsistent with the College of Policing code of ethics and standards of professional behaviour will exclude you from joining.

If you have a body piercing, you may be considered eligible to join. We will check to make sure it doesn't breach the standard of professional behaviour or constitute a risk to health and safety.

**Criminal conviction/caution**

Ideally, you shouldn’t have a criminal conviction or cautions record. If you do have one, eligibility will depend on the age and nature of the offence.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,812.00-£29,682.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have a full UK category B driving licence?
- Will you be able to commute to your posted location which could be anywhere in Kent? Your area preference will be accommodated where we can, but this may not always be possible, and you could be posted to anywhere in the county.

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Police constable entry route PCDA