PS/237/H - Police Community Support Officer

Police Officers rely on a wide range of people to help them do their job, and you can be one of them. Vacancies are currently available across the county for Police Community Support Officers. Within this role you will be giving vital support to officers of Hertfordshire Constabulary; but more than that you will be helping to reassure the public as you will be providing a uniformed presence within the community.

You must be an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills as well as having the ability to solve problems, whilst thinking on your feet. You must also have the desire to make a difference to people's lives. We will work with you to maximise these skills (and others) to the utmost potential so you can work to maintain the highest possible levels of public safety. You will need a current full UK manual driving licence.

Location; We are currently looking to fill vacancies across the Hertfordshire County; therefore various locations will be available. If successful following the selection process your actual base location will be confirmed once you start your training with us, however you will be told the area you will work within which will be within one of the below:

• Stevenage/North Herts
• St Albans/Dacorum
• East Herts/Broxbourne
• Watford/ Three Rivers
• Welwyn Hatfield/ Hertsmere

The role of a PCSO may require you to work from different locations other than your base/home station, this would usually be at neighbouring stations, however due to an exigency of duty there may be a requirement to work at other stations throughout the County.

Hours of work; The Police Community Support Officer role involves working a rotating shift pattern to cover a 40 hour week, including working some weekends and evenings to 23:00, although it is possible that flexible working patterns could be considered.

Overview of the Selection Process; You should complete the on-line application to apply for the role of PCSO, if you are successful following short listing you will then be invited to undertake the Police Initial Recruitment Test (PIRT). You will need to pass this test in order to be invited to the final stage which is a competency based interview.

If successful following these three stages you will have to undergo a number of pre-employment checks including vetting, health-screening medical and references. Successful candidates will also be required to pass a fitness test as they are expected to be on active patrol (on foot or bicycle) for their shift of 8 hours.

Start dates are dependent on a number of factors including all pre-employment checks being completed satisfactorily. However the next key dates are as follows…

Initial assessment: 12th January 2014
Interview dates: 21st January 2014
Provisional intake date: April/June 2014 (and for further intakes throughout the year)

Due to this role involving shift work, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment by the Occupational Health and Safety Department.

Start dates are dependent on a number of factors including all pre-employment checks being completed and satisfactory.

Further information for applicants
For more information on the role of a PCSO please visit our website www.hertspolice.careers.co.uk and read through the role profile attached.

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