Vacancy Information

Division / Department - West Sussex Division
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Rank - Police Constable
Location - Multiple Locations (see advert)

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 and Key Responsibilities

Your role will be to develop, support, evaluate and assess students from the moment they arrive from Police and Crime Training until they achieve IPS. You will receive excellent support and training for this new role which includes an accredited module in coaching and mentoring, along with access to all the learning materials provided to the students. You will receive training in order for you to assess competence at the national standard. In addition, you will also receive more detailed input into the overall programme aims and design.

Sussex Police has been working closely with our university partners, to revolutionise our approach to developing student officers, providing successful applicants with the opportunity to experience collaborative, multi-agency working. This is a fantastic opportunity for officers to develop their own supervisory skills.

Applications are invited from all substantive police constables who have current operational skills (or are prepared to refresh) with the motivation and commitment to develop the next generation of police officers. All applicants MUST be confirmed in rank.

There are a number of vacancies that will need filling immediately if release is agreed however not all successful applicants will be invited to join the team immediately and the remaining successful applicants will be placed in a pool. Recruitment is currently flexible to meet the demands of the organisation, both in terms of the cohorts of officers joining and the progression of existing coaches. Please note that there will be a tenure on the department of 2 years.

Applications will consist of a 1000 word written reasoned argument, found by clicking ‘apply now’, followed by a CVF interview led by the coaching Inspector and an NPT Inspector.

Key Responsibilities

- Sound decision making based upon your own initiative and with minimal supervision.

- Flexible to the needs of student officers and colleagues.

- High level of interpersonal skills and confidence in the handling of situations.

- Role model to student officers, upholding the Code of Ethics through your own behaviour and appropriate challenging.

- To develop, support, evaluate and assess students for the achievement of Independent Patrol Status (IPS).

Skills & Experience

- You must have at least two years’ experience as a police constable/be out of your probationary period and confirmed in rank.

- High level of competence in the skill or area of work in which you are providing coaching (specific, skills-based coaching).

- Hold or be willing to be trained to the national standard in assessing within the police sector (PSAS). A HEI Induction will be completed upon commencement of role.

- Must hold or be prepared to obtain standard response driver authorisation.

- Skilled in developing rapport, trust and credibility.

- Skilled in using questioning, listening and non-verbal communication techniques to give, elicit and receive feedback and to overcome communication barriers.

- Able to apply assessment techniques in observing and assessing performance, and recording progress.

- Able to give effective developmental feedback.

Why Work With Us?

What Sussex Police can offer you…:

• National Salary plus £2,000 per annum South East allowance
• 22 days per year annual leave, rising to 30 days (based on full time) a year depending on your length of service
• Opportunity to progress through the ranks and/or specialise in an area of policing that interests you most
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme for advice and counselling covering a range of health, well-being and lifestyle topics
• Access to discounts, savings and cash back rewards including travel subsidiaries, an eye care scheme and more
• Flexible benefits
• Progressive approach to flexible working, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and potential for a career break (after two years’ service)
• Opportunities to join various support networks, staff associations and sports clubs
• Access to subsidised gym (depending on location)

Further Information

For further information or any questions on the coaching model within Sussex Police, please contact Inspector Sophie King sophie.king@sussex.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.

Attachments

• A - T&R Eligibility, Recruitment Process & FAQs V4.pdf
• A - T&R TNA Form Final Part 1 v.1.0 - FOR RECRUITMENT USE.docx