Police Community Support Officer
Job description
Are you looking to make a difference?
As a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), you will wear a uniform and work at the heart of the local community across Hampshire, providing a visible and accessible presence to improve the quality of life. You will a key part in crime prevention by building partnerships with residents, groups, schools and others.
It is a role with the potential to send you home every day with a tangible feeling of pride, knowing you have made a real difference to the lives of people in our communities. As part of the role, you will be given powers of entry to save life and prevent damage.
You can join the constabulary to be a career PCSO or use it as an opportunity to develop skills and experience needed to serve in other roles across the force, such as a police officer. We are looking for candidates all across Hampshire so please see here for our Cluster Information.
The closing date for applications will be Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 23:59 hours.
Please be aware that the start dates for new applicants will be mid to late 2023.
Salary and Other Benefits
As well as a highly rewarding career, you will join us on Scale 4 (£23,100 to £25,353 per annum). In addition, after your initial 15 weeks training, you will receive a shift allowance and weekend enhancement of approximately £400 per month (depending on shift pattern), meaning your potential salary would be in the region of £27,900.
Hampshire Constabulary benefits are extensive and include:
- Flexible working opportunities
- An attractive contributory pension scheme
- Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work schemes
- Access to Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport (providing a range of family and sporting activities)
- Gym facilities at a number of our buildings
- Access to retail and hospitality benefits via the Blue Light Card (Welcome to Blue Light Card)
Prior to applying for this role, please ensure you have read the additional information contained within a briefing document that can be found here.
We are pleased to offer this Programme as an Apprenticeship and you will obtain a Level 4 diploma in Community Policing Practice within the first 12 Months of your PCSO role.
Essential Application Criteria
This role is subject to satisfactory vetting clearance. You must meet our eligibility criteria, including a review of any visible tattoos you may have and pass the assessment process.
The minimum requirements for entry to the PCSO role are:
- Full Manual Driving Licence
- Competence in basic office IT
- Educated to QCF Level 2 (GCSE at grade A*-C or 4-9 or equivalent) passes in English and Mathematics.
To allow us to promptly review applications and determine eligibility, we ask you to upload your Level 2 qualification certificates and pictures of your tattoos in the "My Documents" section of the application form so that they can be reviewed and approved. Please note, that if we are not able to review these promptly, there may be a delay to your application being processed.
For further information about the role of Police Community Support Officer and our requirements, please see our full Role Profile.
How do I apply?
If you've got the skills and qualities we are looking for as a PCSO, please follow the online application link to apply. Please note that you will not need to attach a CV or Covering letter to your application.
Our recruitment process evaluates key Competencies and Personal Qualities that are key for the role of PCSO. When providing answers for these sections, please use specific examples of how you demonstrate these behaviours. Please also see the links below for more information on what each of these areas is looking for; we encourage you to read these thoroughly before completing your application in order to assist with your answers.
Please be aware that you must complete these questions or your application will not be progressed further.
We are Emotionally Aware Level 1
We Take Ownership Level 1
We are Collaborative Level 1
We Deliver, Support and Inspire Level 1
We Analyse Critically Level 1
Transparency
For further guidance on completing our online application form, please see our Candidate Guidance for Completing Application Forms.
Thank you for your interest in working for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. For further information about this role, or if you have any queries, please contact the Police Recruitment Team on [email protected] or on 01962 846438.
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire 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 Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [email protected]
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.
