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Detention Officer

4 weeks ago

Guildford, United Kingdom RSR Public Safety Full time

RSR are currently recruiting for** Detention Officer**

Red Snapper are seeking applicants for the position of Custody Policing Support Officer which is a civilian role within the custody suite.

**Location**:Guildford, Staines & Salfords - Surrey

**Contract**: 3 months - likely to transfer to perm

**Work hours**: Full time - Rota Basis - 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off (12 hour shifts)

**Salary**: £13.95 per hour PAYE - £17.85 per hour Umbrella

**Vacancies**:6

**Vetting Level**: NPPV2

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- Custody support officers perform an essential role in the smooth running of the custody suite, ensuring the safety and comfort of those persons who have been arrested, visitors and contractors who may be present.
- You will receive training in relevant aspects of the law, conflict management, food preparation, first aid as well as also being trained to take fingerprints and DNA samples.
- You need to be competent at using computers and will receive further IT training enabling you to enter data into our secure systems relevant to those arrested. These positions will appeal to applicants who are reliable, enthusiastic, and self-disciplined with good people skills and a cool head.
- Will be based at one of our Custody Centre's (Guildford, Staines or Salfords) but may occasionally be required to work elsewhere for which travelling costs will be met.
- Will be dealing with people from all aspects of society.
- Will at times deal with people who are upset, angry and or violent.
- Will be required to use not only verbal communication skills to deal with those arrested but you will also be expected to physically restrain arrested persons if needed.
- Need to be prepared that you will not always be spoken to or treated with respect by arrested persons.

**Essential**
- First and foremost you will be a good communicator and team player. Working in a close knit team under the supervision of a police Sergeant and Inspector, you will have dealings with persons from all walks of life. Being firm but fair, compassionate and having a sense of humour are all qualities which are vital to this role as well as being a problem solver and self-starter.
- Upon completion of training you will be responsible, as part of a well-drilled team, for all aspects of detainee care including security, supervising exercise, facilitating legal visits and providing food. You will work with custody medical teams for both physical and mental health and oversee other entitlements as required under legislation.
- All successful applicants will need to undertake a written health assessment, and where appropriate, participate in a health interview and/or medical assessment as deemed necessary by the Occupational Health Department.
- Training will be held in September 2023 at Worthing Police Station
- This position is not due to start till January 2024

RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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