Police Cadet Support Officer – HIOWC374

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Supporting the aims and objectives of the Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme. You will support the day to day running of cadet units and our volunteers. This will include developing scheme content, delivering training, events and partnership plans. Prepare and deliver regional and national operations/events to promote the Volunteer Police Cadets. If this sounds like the job for you, we will welcome your application!

About the role

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited, to:

• Identify and undertake the planning of force level operations and events involving police cadets; liaising with local policing teams, event
  organisers and volunteer leaders. This will include volunteering activities, summer camps, training events, unit visits and working in partnership with other Cadet Forces and Youth Organisations.
• Attend national and force level events involving police cadets; providing assistance to volunteers and cadets, and acting as SPOC to event organisers.
• Coordinate Police Cadet Scheme Administration, to include managing cadet applications process; make sure that vetting and DBS checks are up to date. Keep CPD Training records up to date. Complete certificates for Reward and Recognition. Organise Attestation. Make sure Code of Conduct and PSV agreement are kept up to date.
• Visit cadet unit sessions and activities to maintain contact and provide advice and guidance to cadet Leaders.
• Design and produce clear, concise and well-presented training material for use within the volunteer police cadet scheme.

Please see the role profile for more information.

What’s on offer?

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

• Fantastic Local Government Pension scheme
• 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years service – (pro-rata for part-time workers) PLUS  the 8 public bank holidays
• Blue Light Card – Retail, holiday and leisure discounts
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion networks.
• Gym facilities at a number of our buildings

Application and interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.

Candidates Guidance for Completing Application Forms

Essential Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 3 OR work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

Experience of working with young people

Experience of large operation planning and management

Competencies and Personal Qualities

We are emotionally aware – Level 1

We take ownership – Level 1

We collaborate – Level 1

We support and inspire – Level 1

You should also be aware of the Values courage, respect and empathy, public service)

When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our competency and values framework (CVF) National Qualifications Framework

The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.

Contact us

Please contact the Recruitment team at  police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 02380 451611