Detention Officer September 2023 Awareness Sessions

2 weeks ago

Hampshire, United Kingdom Hampshire Constabulary Full time

We will soon start recruiting for Detention Officers, we are holding a number of awareness sessions to give potential applicants a chance to find out more about the role of a Detention Officer.

There will be roles available in Southampton, Portsmouth & Basingstoke. All the roles will be permanent & full-time at 37 hours per week.

**Job Purpose**:
As a Detention Officer you will be based in one of our state of the art Police Investigation Centres, where colleagues from many different roles are located. The custody suite, where you’ll spend the majority of your time, is at the heart of the police station.

Detention Officers are using their skills to play an increasingly important part in the way custody suites are run. You'll not only help in the smooth running of the station, but also provide support to detainees who are facing one of the most difficult times of their lives. The role is definitely challenging, but can also be incredibly rewarding and varied.

You'll need to be alert at all times, thinking on your feet and making informed decisions. A key task is assisting the Custody Officer in providing an excellent level of care to some of the most vulnerable individuals in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You'll complete all aspects of the booking in process and when required facilitate disposal procedures for detainees. Take their fingerprints, photographs and DNA, record their possessions and make sure they're safe and secure. During their time in custody, you'll regularly monitor a detainee’s condition and behaviour, where necessary assist with investigative procedures and preservation of evidence whilst maintaining the safety and security of all personnel within the custody suite. There will be phone calls to answer, solicitors and other agencies to deal with and a whole host of other tasks to do, as well as supporting your colleagues and the custody sergeant.

Detention Officers work to a shift pattern, which applies across all of our 24/7 operational custody suites. This consists of working 2 day shifts, 2 late shifts and 2 night shifts followed by 4 rest days. You will be part of a team which serves the public all day, every day including weekend work.

In addition to a highly rewarding career. Once you’ve completed a training period you’ll receive an additional 20% shift allowance and weekend enhancement making your potential earnings far higher.

**Essential Experience**:
You will need to be Educated to QCF Level 3 A-levels (or equivalent) OR work experience deemed to have brought the post-holder to a comparable level.

Applicants must have a full manual driving licence and although you’ll be posted to one of our custody centres there may on occasions be a requirement to work at other locations which could include Portsmouth, Southampton, Basingstoke or the Isle of Wight.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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