Resource & Incident Management Officer
The above salary is based on a full time (37 hour) salary. If you are successful in a part time role this will be pro-rata'd to reflect your working hours.
Please note: Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
For additional information on allowances please see our "allowances" page
The potential starting salary for this role will be over £28,700 (this includes shift allowance and up to £2500 Weekend working allowance).
Salary:
Including the 20% shift allowance the salary starts at £26,204 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £28,987 per annum
This post also attracts a weekend working allowance (which is claimable) This accumulates to approximately an additional £2500 per year (pro rata for part time working).
Benefits Include:
- Automatic enrolment in the Local government pension scheme
- 24 days annual leave (30 after 5 years’) + bank holiday allowance
- Free parking, Free Uniform, 24-hour Gym access (only £3.50 per month), Eyecare vouchers, Blue Light Card, Access to Trade Union
Owing to the nature of the role, candidates will need to have reached the age of 18 by the intake date.
Resource Deployment Officers provide a vital link between members of the public and operational Police Officers, whilst making a key contribution to the lives of those across Devon and Cornwall when they are most in need.
You will work closely with our Police Officers, deploying them to both routine and emergency incidents via police radio channels whilst prioritising the vulnerable, assessing risk and responding appropriately according to needs.
The role will also require you to assist in taking 999 calls and calls from other agencies such as the ambulance service.
This is a unique job for a unique person which demands excellent communication skills, good attention to detail and a positive attitude. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a close knit, supportive team, as well as make decisions in situations which may at times be distressing. The ability to listen effectively, multi-task and type information accurately is essential.
Although it is not essential, we would really welcome experience of those already working in a similar role within the emergency services.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Resourcing to arrange via alliance-policestaffrecruitment@Dorset.PNN.Police.uk
Please note:- Although it is requested on the application form you are not required to complete the Evidence of Suitability section on the application form as you will be required to complete a situational judgement test and that is where we get the information from regarding your skills/experience and suitability for the role.
Recruitment timelines
Monday 3 October 2022: Registration and completion of eligibility screen opens.
Saturday 15 October 2022: Virtual Awareness Event 1, 10am to 11am
Tuesday 1 November 2022: Virtual Awareness Event 2, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Friday 4 November 2022 - (noon): Registration closes.
Monday 7 November 2022: Invite to Situational Judgement Test sent.
Sunday 13 November 2022: (noon) - Situational Judgement Test closes.
Monday 14 November 2022: Invite to virtual assessment sent.
Tuesday 22 November 2022: (Midnight) closing date for virtual assessment
Thursday 24 November 2022: Information event 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 December 2022: Interviews
Intake Date: Thursday 30 March 2023
Due to essential training no annual leave will be permitted for 30 March to 24 May 2023 and between 26 June to 6 July 2023.
Please read the shift pattern before applying to ensure that you will be able to undertake the shift pattern work.
04/11/2022, 12:00
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This opportunity is closed to applications.