Custody Detention Officer

Role type 1- Police Staff- Contract duration 1- Permanent- Contract type 1- Zero Hours, Job Share, Full Time- Department 1- Justice- Location 1- Kettering, Weekly Wood Justice Centre - NN14 1UE, Northampton, Criminal Justice Centre - NN4 7SL- Grade/scale 1- Staff - Scale 4 - Range- Salary
- £24,921 - £27,351 - salary will be pro rata for part time contracts.
- This/These post(s) attract allowances 1- Shift Allowance- Shift percentage 1- Other- Other Shift Percentage 1- 35- Hours per week 1- 37- Closing date*
- 14/02/2024, 23:55
- The best part about working in this team 1- The variety and challenge of working with very different people and dealing with all sorts of issues- How does the work this team does make a difference 1- The team play a vital role in protecting the people of Northamptonshire, protecting vulnerable individuals and ensuring custody suites are run efficiently.- The purpose of this role 1- Providing a safe custody environment and ensure the rights and entitlements of people detained are protected.- Job description 1**If you are ready for the next challenge in your career, or feel you have the skills to thrive in a new role, why not join Northamptonshire Police as a Custody Detention Officer?**

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 Northamptonshire Police’s operational custody suites: Brackmills Northampton and Kettering

**Why work for **Us**?**

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative organisation, responsible for protecting and serving a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

We are responsible for ensuring community needs are met effectively so, if you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety, and the chance to broaden your experience, then the above organisation is the right one for you.

**Equality, diversity, and inclusion**

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

Northamptonshire Police is a Disability Confident Employer - We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.

**Flexible working**

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

**Recruitment and Selection Policy**

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although Police internal vacancies are open to OPFCC staff and vice versa, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

**Police Barred and Advisory lists**

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the Police or OPFCC for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

**Vetting and safeguarding**
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