Public and Personal Safety Trainer - Lewes, United Kingdom - Sussex Police

Description

Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services

Grade - Grade 10

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade Range - £32,772 - £35,982

Working Hours Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - Yes

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

In this role you will instruct operational Police Officers and staff in practical skills such as conflict management, self-defence and unarmed defensive tactics. This includes the communications skills to deescalate dangerous situations through to arrest and restraint tactics. Instructors will train new recruits and serving officers in a supportive learning environment.

To design, deliver and evaluate learning activities in order to improve the cost effectiveness and quality of staff training throughout the Force

To ensure all staff are given the opportunity to develop the required competency to carry out their role within the Force by managing the learning and development of students.

To consistently monitor the delivery of learning to achieve the required level of knowledge, skills and behaviours and where necessary to identify, challenge and influence to ensure students adjust their behaviours.

Produce lesson plans which are to Force standard, reflect National Occupational standards and are regularly updated.

To recognise, supervise and challenge inappropriate behaviour displayed in the training environment in a professional manner to ensure that Force standards of behaviour are maintained.

Maintain professional competence and practice and fitness to be able to deliver several Learning & Development topics using varied learning styles and to obtain technical subject matter knowledge where required to maintain training standards across the force.

Other duties as determined by the Team leader and expected of the pay grade.

Skills & Experience

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to facilitate the development of others and to influence and empower students so that they are able to make any required adjustments to their behaviour.

Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to facilitate workshops for individuals & teams.

The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the concept of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes.

Well-developed written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate records and reports.

Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision.

Has had experience with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills.

Required to pass a role related fitness test and it is essential that they maintain the required standard during the period of posting.

Must be willing to test, evaluate and make recommendations about specialist equipment in order to support the effective deployment of operational staff and officers in identified roles.

Required to provide professional advice and expert opinion to the Force. Required to assist the department with the monitoring of kit and equipment that the team are responsible for ensuring it is fit for purpose and managed effectively.

Additional Requirements.

Required to undertake weekend working. Unsocial hours will be paid as applicable.

CPD - To ensure their own CPD (continuous professional development) is kept up-to-date and recorded.

Travel – Individuals must be prepared to occasionally travel across Surrey & Sussex (which can be claimed)

The post holder must be willing to undertake specialist courses to meet the demands of the department and Force, as deemed appropriate by the department head.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working withor

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at and

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces

• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally

• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.