Kirklees Proactive Town Centre Team EOI-PKD-119
Kirklees Proactive Town Centre Team
Kirklees District
Huddersfield and Dewsbury
1 full time permanent position
Expressions of interest are invited from substantive Police Constables who have completed their probationary period by the closing date of this advert. Applications will also be welcomed by those Student Officers who have been signed off as competent as part of their probation (approximately week 75 onwards),
As part of their 10-year blueprint, Kirklees Council are investing heavily in regeneration of Huddersfield and Dewsbury town centres, which includes their vision to create thriving modern-day town centres.
The Multi Agency Town Centre Team includes police and council officers working together to identify, manage and resolve problems within the town centres. Officers within this team are encouraged to take proactive approaches to problem solving, and are responsible for managing their own workloads, diaries and demands.
You will be responsible for co-ordinating joint working operations with partners to ensure that members of the public feel safe when utilising the Town Centres. You will also be responsible for the monitoring, review and development of the Night Time Economy Operation within Kirklees.
A small example of the partners you will work closely with are DWP, Safer Kirklees, BID officers, Trading Standards and BTP.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and be able to work to a high standard using their own initiative. They will be required to work seamlessly with partners across the Local Authority.
For more information, or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Insp Mark Pattinson on the following email address: mark.pattinson@westyorkshire.police.uk.
All applicants must have a valid PDR that meets the minimum required standard and must meet the Attendance Standard at closing date of this advert. Please note: If this role is a higher grade than your current role you MUST have an overall PDR rating of Successful Performer or above. Those with a PDR rating of Needs Improvement can apply for roles of the same or lower grade, those rated as Unacceptable are not eligible to apply for any roles.
This application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 7th April 2024
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.
This opportunity is closed to applications.