Police Community Support Officers (Ref: 22/11)

Ref: 22/11
Location: Spalding, Horncastle, Louth, Mablethorpe, Grantham, Bourne, West Lindsey (successful candidates would cover the areas of Gainsborough, Market Rasen, Saxilby and be based within this area)
Salary/grade: £20,706 rising to £23,406 plus shift allowances (weekend working allowance and alternating shift allowance at 14%
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week 
Residency / Vetting requirement: Recruitment vetting, 3 year residency
Closing date: 5pm on Friday 20 May 2022

We are now recruiting for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).

Applications are sought for roles based at the above listed stations only.  We are not recruiting for other locations at this time.

The role of a PCSO is challenging but very rewarding. Working as part of a Neighbourhood Policing Team you will provide a visible uniformed presence in the community, helping to tackle anti-social behaviour and offering reassurance to the public.  The job is about communication; you will engage with the community to build public trust and confidence through safer neighbourhoods. 

You must have experience of working as part of a team and experience of administration, record keeping, and inputting and researching of data on computer systems. You must also have excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing and have the ability to develop strong working relationships. It is also essential that you can demonstrate the Force values of being courageous, open, fair and inclusive.

Lincolnshire Police actively supports road safety initiatives and the robust enforcement of road traffic legislation therefore in support of this, the requirement to have a full driving licence as an essential requirement of the role of PCSO with less than nine penalty points on their licence. Evidence of this will be requested prior to any offer of employment being made if you are successful.

You must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence on your application form that you possess all the essential experience and skills for the role as set out in the job description and person specification. If you do not have these and cannot or do not provide evidence of these, your application will not be progressed.

For a full description of the role and the essential skills and knowledge required, please refer to the job description and person specification in the downloads below.

Shift pattern

As a PCSO you will work a shift pattern as shown below which will cover Monday to Sundays, between 0800 and 2200 hours and therefore if you wish to apply, you must be available to work across these days and times.

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	0800–1800	RD	RD	RD	0800– 1800	0800– 1800	0800– 1800
2	RD	RD	0800– 1800	0800– 1800	0800– 1800	RD	RD
3	1200– 2200	1200– 2200	1200 – 2200	1200– 2200	RD	RD	RD
4	0800– 1800	0800– 1800	RD	RD	1200– 2200	1200– 2200	1100- 2100

 

How to apply

Read the Job Description and Person Specification below to understand the skills and knowledge required for the role and ensure you are eligible before you complete an application by checking the PCSO eligibility criteria.

Download and complete the application form below and return to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 20 May 2022.

What happens next?

Key recruitment dates

Closing date for receipt of applications:	5pm, Friday 20 May 2022
Interviews:	To be held between 13 June and 2 July 2022
Medical appointments:	To be held between 4 July 2022 and 22 July 2022
Course start date:	Monday 3 October 2022

*Please note these dates may be subject to change.

Next intake and training

The training course, beginning on 3 October 2022, lasts for approximately 10-12 weeks (dates will be finalised and confirmed when you are offered a place). If you are offered a place on the October course, you must be available for every day of the training period.  If you have commitments booked during this period we will be unable to offer you position on this course. 

Good luck

If you have the required skills and want to help make a difference in your community, we look forward to receiving your application. Should you have any questions regarding your eligibility to apply or you require any further information please contact the HR Resourcing Team at [email protected]