Police Officer (Constable) Recruitment Campaign
Job description
Police Officer (Constable) Recruitment Campaign - HC608268
** Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter as part of this application **
Join us and shape your story, shape our story.
If working with the community and using skills you already have is something you are interested in, why not apply to join our policing family today? We look for all kinds of skills, because we know it takes all kinds of people to protect the public. You can help make a difference to lots of lives whilst starting out your policing career.
Policing is a career like no other. Our police officers, police staff and volunteers show courage, teamwork and compassion on a daily basis to make a real difference to people’s lives in the communities they serve.
The three-year Police Constable Apprenticeship Programme, means you will fulfil the duties as a Police Officer where you will gain day-to-day policing experience whilst also studying towards a Degree in Professional Policing Practice. You will be given protected learning time to complete the work necessary and your degree will be awarded at the end of the three year programme.
About the role
As a police officer, you will work across an increasingly diverse community and face an ever-changing criminal landscape. Whether working as a uniformed officer or detective, you’ll be part of in an increasingly diverse workforce, and develop the skills and knowledge to deal with new and emerging types of crime, such as cybercrime, as well as high-harm offences like domestic abuse.
Ensuring our staff and officers are supported at all times is important to us and although policing is tough it is very rewarding, and we will give you all the support you need to succeed.
Salary and Benefits
We know that it isn’t all about the money and it’s making a difference that motivates our colleagues the most. We never want to lose sight of that, but we also know that when people are starting out on a new career, or moving to a new area of the country, it can be difficult. That’s why Hampshire has chosen to have the highest starting salary of any force in the South East, with new recruits currently joining on more than £26,000 plus allowances and benefits. As you develop your skills, this can rise to more than £40,000 after seven years as a police constable.
We also encourage and support opportunities for promotion and development on top of that.
You can find out more about Hampshire police, including an option to watch videos and read more by clicking here
Positive Action
Hampshire Constabulary are committed to being diverse and inclusive and we value difference. We strive to be reflective of the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure every potential candidate has an equal opportunity of fairness, we offer support and guidance from the start. Whether you are just thinking about a role within Hampshire Constabulary or have already applied, the Positive Action Team are here to assist you.
For more information please email: [email protected]
Entry Criteria for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)
The minimum requirements for entry on the PCDA are:
To be considered for entry to the PCDA, applicants should hold, and be able to evidence;
1 A level at grade A* - C
AND
1 A level grade A – E, or level 3 equivalent with a minimum overall value of 48 UCAS points.
The second (A-E) level 3 qualification, if sufficient grade, can be an AS level in a different subject from the A level (A* - C), a level 3 BTEC, or a combination of these qualifications so long as they total at least 48 UCAS points.
The UCAS calculator allows you to enter the qualification to review if the qualifications meet the minimum 48 UCAS Tariff Points).
Applicants will also need to have achieved Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above (or an acceptable equivalent Level 2 qualification) at the point of application.
Applicants without level 3 qualifications but with the required Math and English qualifications can be considered if:
You have previously serviced for a minimum of 18 months in the last 5 years as a PCSO, Special, Detention Officer or PSI in a Home Office force and have an exemplary reference.
or
You have gained a Certificate in Knowledge of Policing
or
You have previously served in the military or armed forces, National Crime Agency (NCA) or the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and have successfully completed the minimum term of service and have an exemplary reference (previous service in military or armed forces is a minimum of 2 years within the last 5 years)
or
Candidates who believe they have current experience equivalent to a level 3 qualification and feel they could take on the challenge of degree level study alongside working as a police officer will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Other essential criteria for the Police Constable Degree apprenticeship (PCDA) Programme
You are required to hold a Full Manual Driving Licence at the point of application.
**If you do meet the criteria please take the next step and apply, noting that when you register via our recruitment system you do not need to add a CV or covering letter.**
Please do not apply if you do not meet the eligibility criteria or your application will be rejected. There are other options. More detail can be found on our handy Joining Guide .
Next steps in the process
The initial stages of the recruitment process are online, so you don’t need to worry about your safety or that of others in the current situation. Once you have registered you will receive an eligibility screening link from the recruitment team to check your eligibility against the national standards for policing, and the academic standards for the course. If you meet these you will be invited to complete an online assessment.
Those successful following the online assessments will go forward for further selection processes including a further National Online Assessment.
Success at all parts of the process may lead to a conditional job offer subject to the required pre-employment checks (vetting, medical, references, fitness test, etc).
Any applicants who already possess a valid National Recruitment Assessment Centre (SEARCH / Day one) pass must still apply under the above process, successfully pass the local assessments (and complete pre-employment checks).
Please contact us via the details below if you already have a valid SEARCH Online National Assessment or Day one pass.
Closing Date
We are only accepting a limited number of applications, we may bring the closing date forward and you may find the vacancy has closed for application submissions, even if you have started one. We are expecting a high level of interest. We therefore recommend you submit your application as soon as possible!
For more general information please visit:
http://recruit.college.police.uk/Officer/Pages/default.aspx
Location of Work
As a Police Officer you could be “posted” (required to work) anywhere within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You must be willing and able to travel to a work base in these locations. At first, you will be based at one of our training venues which is a minimum of 15 weeks with further training and tutoring in other locations continuing from this. Please note accommodation is not provided at our training venues and during this period and you will be required to make your own travel arrangements.
Annual Leave in your First Year
During your first year of service you will be expected to take your annual leave during planned breaks in your training. If you have existing holiday plans booked this will not stop you from applying for this role but, if successful, you may not be able to start your training until you can commit to attending the whole training programme for your first full year of service.
Contact details for an informal discussion
Recruitment Team e-mail: [email protected]
Where you have provided your personal data to us for the purposes of the police constable recruitment process, your data, including biographical monitoring information, will be shared with the College of Policing. It will be stored on their secure network or within their Assessment Information Management System (AIMS). From this information, your name, email address and candidate reference number will be uploaded to the new online assessment platform for constable recruitment and shared with a third party provider hosting the system in order to progress your application virtually.
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.
