Detention Officer December 2022 WXY35

Various
£23,100 - £25,353 per annum (plus 20% shift allowance and 14% weekend enhancements- £30,954 - £33,973, see below for more details)
The role of a Detention Officer is a challenging, varied and rewarding career.

Detention Officers play a vital role in the safe and smooth running of our custody suites.
Working as part of a team under the supervision of the Custody Officer you will be dealing with the large number of detainees who are brought to our custody suites each year. Detainee’s safety and wellbeing are your responsibility from the moment they arrive at the police station, be that under arrest, returning on bail or attending voluntarily for the purpose of biometric data capture.

The role is designated under the Police Reform act 2002 to provide you with the powers to carry out certain parts of the role profile; biometrics data capture, collection of non-intimate samples and where necessary using reasonable force to restrain detainees.

General duties involve booking people in and out of custody, preparation and serving of food, dealing with enquiries from partner agencies, solicitors, members of the public etc and maintaining the custody suite to a compliant standard.

You will need to be able to work as part of a team but also use your own initiative and have a flexible approach in this challenging environment.

Whilst no formal qualification are required if you can you answer YES to the below questions, then this could be the job for you!


• Have you great communication skills, both verbal and written?
• Are you quick thinking and able to deal with all kinds of situations?
• Can you put yourself in someone else’s shoes, listen and understand people?
• Are you confident, have plenty of resilience, have good physical stamina and a good team player?
• Do you have good computer skills?


We will give you all the training and support you need, starting with a 6 week initial training course, which you must successfully complete. The course covers custody legislation, capturing biometric data, officer safety training and much more.

You must be physically capable to undertake the duties of the post including dealing with uncooperative and sometimes violent detainees.

You will provide a visible presence in our custody suites and be the face of West Yorkshire Police Custody, adhering to the Code of Ethics and Authorised Professional Practice (College of Policing). Respect for others regardless of their race, age, background or reason for arrest is absolutely essential.
More information about the detention officer role can be found on the link below:
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/detention-officers/detention-officers

What we offer:

• The starting full-time salary is £23,100 rising incrementally to £25,353 per annum on completion of 4 years’ service.
• In addition, 20.00% shift allowance and 14% weekend enhancements are payable upon completion of the initial 6 weeks training course, taking total starting salary to £30,954 rising incrementally to £33,973 per annum on completion of 4 years’ service.
• Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force shift pattern and full time working.
• Any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply. Full details are provided in staff Terms & Conditions. Detention Officers work the force standard rota of 6 days on 4 days off which includes night shifts and weekend working.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years.
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service – accessible 24/7 and providing counselling and financial advice for you and your immediate relatives.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Lease scheme


Locations:

We have vacancies in Wakefield, Bradford and Leeds. During the recruitment process, you will be asked for your preferences as to where you would prefer to be located. Whilst we will take into consideration your preferences these cannot be guaranteed. The postings will be based on business requirements.

You must be willing to work at any of our custody suites across the force as required as and when required.

Please note: if you are successful at interview stage, you will be required to undertake a medical and vetting checks.

All job offers will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting the attendance criteria and vetting checks.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been a resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 8th January 2023.



The post is suitable for job share.

The post is suitable for job share.

Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force pattern any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply, for full details refer to staff Terms & Conditions.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

20%, Weekend Enhancements

This opportunity is closed to applications.