Job Title: Police Community Support Officer / PCSO
Location: South Wales
Salary: £23,100 pa rising to £25,353 pa *plus shift allowance and claimable weekend enhancement on completion of training
Job type: Full Time, Permanently.
Do you care about making a difference in the job you do? Then becoming a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) could be for you.
South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe. We work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across an area of about 800 square miles from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil to our capital city, Cardiff. It’s a job but where no two days are the same – and it offers a variety of fulfilling and exciting career opportunities.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
The role:
PCSOs are all about providing that vital link between the community and the police service to help make sure everyone has the support they need. Being a PCSO can be challenging, but it is also a role that includes variety, meaning and excitement.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
As a PCSO you will be working in the heart of our communities providing a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence. It is essential that you will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Good communication skills: It is essential that you are able to listen to the needs and concerns of others
- Ability to develop effective working relationships: As a PCSO you will need to be proactive in building trust and confidence with both colleagues and the community
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team: Often your work as a PCSO will see you operating on your own, but it is important that you are able to effectively contribute to activities in the wider local community
Info:
- The applications process will go live at 9.00am on 9th June 2023 and close at 12.00pm on 10th July 2023.
- Please note the online tests are not compatible with handheld devices e.g. tablet or mobile phone so must completed on a desktop/laptop computer. It is also advisable to register and complete the application process on the same device to avoid compatibility issues.
- If you have any technical issues whilst completing the tests, then the decision to reset the test will be at the discretion of South Wales Police. Please note that we can only reset the test once.
- Ensure you follow the instructions to complete and submit the online application and relevant certificate prior to the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
- Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments/accommodation for the online test or during the PCSO interviews, must email the HR- Recruitment mailbox.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Corporate Security, Security Officer, Security Guard, Experienced Security Officer, Security, Security Enforcement Officer, SIA Licence, SIA Licenced Security Officer, CCTV, Security Support Officer will also be considered for this role.
