Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Aberystwyth, Wales
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). Successful applicants will be considered for vacancies in 2023/2024.
This is a vital police staff role within our neighbourhood policing team where you will spend time working with the communities of Dyfed Powys Police, building relationships, breaking down barriers and solving problems.
There is no typical day as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), each day brings new challenges but ultimately everything you do will improve the lives of our communities.
As a Dyfed Powys PCSO you could:
- Work to help communities build, and thrive.
- Build links and relationships with communities – whether that’s businesses, residents, community leaders or partner agencies.
- Help build and maintain relationships with our diverse communities and young people
- Be a visible presence within the community, carrying out high visibility patrols to reassure people.
- Respond to a range of incidents, including anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes, abandoned vehicles, and assisting with missing person enquiries.
- Take a problem solving approach to long term issues in the community, working with partners and the community to help resolve them.
- Help reassure and support victims of crime, offering crime prevention advice to help keep them safe.
- Help with policing large events, gatherings, festivals, and shows
- Use the powers designated to you to help tackle anti-social behaviour and crime in your community.
- Collect CCTV evidence, and carry out house to house enquiries to help our investigations.
- Act as a professional witness, attending court when required.
Full training and support is provided for this role, which includes an initial training programme with an exciting timetable of courses followed by an 8 week tutorship period on division.
Please note:
- Interviews will be held at Police Headquarters in Carmarthen on 11th and 12th May 2023.
- If successful at interview, you may be invited to attend fitness, biometric and drug testing at Police headquarters in Carmarthen on 22nd or 23rd May 2023.
- Due to the role there is an expectation that the successful applicant resides within 30 miles or one hour commutable distance of the designated station.
- If applicable, applicants must upload the required evidence of their qualifications when applying as no late evidence will be accepted.
- All prospective PCSOs, will be required to have their fingerprints and a DNA sample taken.
- Successful candidates are subject to vetting and medical checks.
- You will need a full driving licence in order to join as a PCSO as you will be required to pass a Police Driving Test during your probationary period. You can apply for the role without a driving licence, but cannot be progressed towards a start date until a licence is obtained.
For more information about the role and to apply, please visit our website: https://policejobswales.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-9/brand-3/user-32/xf-591a7a4e2e54/wid-1/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/17/opp/5018-Police-Community-Support-Officer-PCSO-2023/en-GB
Applications must be received by 23:55 on Monday 1st May 2023.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,552.00-£26,232.00 per year
Work Location: In person
