Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Grade C
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £22,832 - £26,092
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - Yes
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

The primary role is to look after the health and welfare of Police dogs housed in the Dog Training School kennels. This includes dogs and puppies in training as well as Operational Police dogs.

The successful applicant must have the ability to maintain a high standard of care to all dogs housed at the school by providing adequate exercise, enrichment and ensuring the kennels, runs and exercise areas are kept to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene.

The kennel team are directly responsible for grooming, administering medication, carrying out vet visits, health checks, feeding and the clearing of dog excrement.

You would be expected to supervise deliveries of stock ensuring the correct stock is delivered and where appropriate to assist with unloading deliveries.

Accurate completion of daily admin tasks such as taking kennel bookings, allocating of kennel space and completion of daily kennel and behaviour records.

The applicant will be expected to assist with the Force breeding programme, caring for the health and welfare of litters of puppies at the school and helping to providing continual development and environmental awareness.

Skills & Experience

It is essential the post-holder has a genuine interest in the care and welfare of animals and has at least 18 months of experience working within a kennel environment.

This is a physically demanding role, it is essential the post-holder has a good level of fitness, stamina and the ability to handle large breeds of dog.

It is essential the post-holder is able to lone work and also communicate and work well within a team.

It is essential the post-holder is the holder of a full licence to drive motor vehicles (manual) and preferably experience in driving vehicle similar in size to a Ford transit.

It is essential for the post-holder is computer literate with appropriate key board skills.

It is essential the post-holder has the ability to work under pressure, is able to prioritize their work load with the capacity to be flexible in their approach whilst working to time scales.

It is preferable the post-holder holds an appropriate animal based qualification.

This post includes weekend working and some public holidays.

There will be occasions when you will be asked to work night shifts when litters of puppies are present at the Dog School.

Why Work With Us?

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

Interviews for this role will be held on Monday 9th December.

 

For further information about this role please contact Emma Coles on emma.coles@surrey.police.uk or Hannah Swales on hannah.swales@surrey.police.uk

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.