Trainer (Investigative Skills)

We are welcoming applications for the role of Trainer (Investigative Skills) with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter

Salary: Scale F - Starts at £31,755 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £36,996 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.

Type of employment: Permanent

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

Hours per week: this role is 18.5 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role: 1

The salary for this part time role, 18.5 hours per week, starts at £15,877 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £18,498 per annum.

PURPOSE

To design and deliver training and development interventions in order to ensure that the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviour of police officers, staff and other members of the force meet the requirements of the force and priorities.

This post will focus on delivery of a range of force investigative skills training programmes across defined geographic areas, as well as specific bespoke training for groups of staff. The posts is based at Police Headquarters, Exeter.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

This posts main responsibilities will be to co-ordinate, prepare annual training schedules, design, develop and deliver training and development across a variety of packages. The focus of this role will be the delivery of Investigative Crime Training.

All training posts are generic in nature and therefore there may be a requirement to deliver training packages as a facilitator/lecturer to meet the demands of the force across other areas on occasion where appropriate.

Design and deliver training packages for on and off the job training. To include written materials, classroom sessions and learning exercises, utilising all available technology by adopting innovative and alternative methods of delivery where appropriate

Identify individual training needs of students, as well as the occupational and organisational training needs of the Force (training needs analysis). Meet and discuss with line management and senior police and support staff management, the training needs of individuals, departments and divisions. To accurately and fairly assess the skills and abilities of those undergoing training against relevant National Occupational Standards and Authorised Practice.

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Ian Henshaw - Investigative Skills Supervisor

Email Address: ian.henshaw@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Telephone Number: N/A

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

A competitive salary with yearly increments.
Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
Company sick pay.
Competitive local government pension scheme.
Job related equipment supplied, as required.
Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Development and training opportunities available.
Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Annual Leave Entitlement:

25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).

Job Description 1

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Additional Information

Dual working: This role will require the post holder to travel to an alternative location on a regular basis to undertake the role. Journeys to the alternative location will be considered to be commuting journeys and so will need to be undertaken in own time at own expenses.

Political Restrictions: Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our website or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint.

Recruitment Process

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 14/05/2024, 12:00.

Selection Stage:

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.

Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.

If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the essential criteria outlined within the job description. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 29 May 2024.

Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

Vetting checks,
Reference checks,
Medical assessment,
Qualification review,
Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.

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