Senior Custody Detention Officer

Overview

Are you currently working in the Custody Environment with 12 months+ experience? Would you like a new career challenge, managing a small team of CDOs within the Custody suites? You will be expected to use a computer and various programs competently during your working day. The role requires the flexibility to work not only in your base Custody suite but across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area.

Salary and schedule

£32,401.14 per annum - Full time - fixed shift working: 06:45 to 19:00 for day shifts and 18:45 to 07:00 for night shifts, in a team rota pattern of 4 shifts on and 4 off. Rolling rota available 2 years in advance.£150 Refer a friend bonus.

What the role involves

To supervise the teams of Custody Detention Officers (CDOs); coordinate, support, motivate and develop a team to exceed their performance objectives, ensuring their safety, welfare and attendance meets all expected requirements, whilst ensuring the secure detention, care and welfare of detained persons and their property, in accordance with the powers as detailed in the Police Reform Act 2002 and in compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

Minimum requirements

Essential

• Experience of working within a custodial environment is required for this role
• Relevant experience of managing others: setting objectives, 1:2:1 reviews and performance management, leading and inspiring a team
• Confidence in working with individuals with behaviours that may challenge the services
• Able to assess and manage risk of individuals
• Competent in Basic-level skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and central IT systems (e.g. Data entry and ability to access information about detainees)
• Inter-personal skills: confident engaging with a wide and diverse range of people, with sensitivity, dignity and respect

Desirable

• Qualifications or relevant experience equivalent to Level 3 or above: g. A or AS level, Advanced Apprenticeship, International Baccalaureate diploma, Level 3 Awards, certificates or diplomas, Level 3 NVQ

What you can expect from us

• Structured career development in a people centred company
• Fast track opportunities for exceptional team members
• Pension
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