Staff - Detention Officer - Kendal

*Police Staff Vacancy*

*Full-time, based at Kendal*

The main role of a Custody Detention Officer is to ensure the safety and welfare of those the police have arrested and detained in one of our custody suites. Duties range from administration to taking DNA samples. Custody Detention Officers perform a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly, ensuring the safety and well-being of detainees and visitors.

Working with Police Officers and Custody Sergeants, Custody Detention Officers are responsible for detainees from the moment they arrive at the police station – booking them in, logging their possessions, taking fingerprints and photographs, and making sure they are secure in a cell.

They then check on detainees throughout their stay, ensuring their well-being until their release or transfer, taking them bedding, food and drink, making regular cell checks, and keeping cells clean. Cells can become messy if a detainee is intoxicated or becomes sick, so Custody Detention Officers need to be prepared to clean the cell and be compassionate towards the detainee when this happens.

Other duties include answering phone calls, communicating with solicitors, and a whole host of other responsibilities. There really is no average day for a Custody Detention Officer.

You need to be at least 18 years old and don’t need to have any specific qualifications to apply. You must be able to attend a Detention Officer initial training course upon starting the role. This post is subject to background checks and vetting.

Please note the shift pattern advertised is subject to review and is expected to change in April / May 2025. Full details of this will be provided prior to confirmation of job offer.