Description
We are currently recruiting Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to join our team. As a PCSO, you will be a crucial link between local neighbourhoods and the Police, providing a visible presence within your local community. You will conduct patrols to help prevent crime, keep people safe from harm, and increase community trust and confidence.
About the role: PCSOs are an integral part of the neighbourhood they work in, shaping positive partnerships with organisations such as schools, the local Council, businesses, and charities. Trained to calm heated situations, PCSOs defuse hostility and provide reassurance to help make our communities safer. Your role will be based around proactively preventing crime specific to the local area you are working in.
Responsibilities:
- Connect with communities, empowering and encouraging them to become more involved with the policing of their area
- Identify and understand key issues and crimes and work with the public to remove and prevent these
- Understand the diversity and demographics of your community and find ways to engage with harder to reach community members
- Talk to community members about the issues affecting them
- Maximise opportunities to gather intelligence about harm and criminality through enhanced relationships with the community, partners, and colleagues
- Work with partners to deliver agreed objectives
Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong decision maker, who is also confident in working collaboratively as well as independently
- Ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with confrontational situations
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Keen interest in working with the public and local communities
- You must have or be working towards a Level 2 English (Grade C/4 or above)
What we offer:
- Starting salary: £30,897.00, rising annually up to £32,613.00 after 2 years
- 26 days' annual leave, rising to 31 after five years
- Extensive benefits, including pension scheme, employee support, staff networks, and professional development opportunities
- A career that matters, making a lasting impact on communities while developing your skills and future