Location of Role: Basildon, Grays, Southend 

Advert Closing Date: 27/09/2022 

Salary Range: £21,837.00 to £24,156.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:  Part Time 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Working Pattern: Shift not 24/7 

Weekend/Evening Working: Yes 

Whilst you will be stationed at Grays Police Station, there is a contractual requirement for you to provide cover to Basildon and Southend as required. You must therefore either have access to a vehicle or be able to travel to all stations within your area by other means.

You will be able to demonstrate experience of :

  • Takes ownership of own workload and is confident working under pressure with minimal supervision.

  •  Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with officers and staff of all ranks, external agencies and members of the public.

  • A good standard of education to GCSE A-C level (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics or demonstration of maturity and experience to this standard are essential.

  • It would also be beneficial if you could show:

  • Have good keyboard skills, be familiar with using a computer and experience of using Word, Excel and E-Mail

  • Experience working in a public facing role, managing conflict and resolving complaints.

  • Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the ‘reason for application’ section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria. 

    All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete. 

    Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

    Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

    This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

    Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

    As a Disability Confident Leader we:

  • have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to an external challenge and validation
  • are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
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