Detention Officer - Norfolk, United Kingdom - Norfolk Constabulary

Norfolk Constabulary

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Norfolk, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Various locations across Norfolk and Suffolk
Casual (Zero hours)
£13.59 per hour
Monday 3 July 2023 at 8am

Casual Call-In vacancies at all Police Investigation Centres (PIC) locations:

Aylsham
Bury St. Edmunds
Great Yarmouth
Kings Lynn
Martlesham
Wymondham

The Role
Custody Detention Officers are responsible for the care and welfare of detained persons whilst in custody.

This includes the provision of food, drink and medication as directed, conducting basic health assessments, facilitating religious observance and making reasonable adjustments for the disabled.

You must also be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, with previous experience of effectively handling conflict and have the ability to work in restricted areas and confined spaces.

In addition, the duties will also include undertaking general care and maintenance checks to ensure cells, interview and changing rooms are clean, tidy and undamaged.

You will also be required to complete all administration functions in the custody suite and take fingerprints, photographs and DNA samples and drug testing on arrest samples from the detainee.

As part of the role, Custody detention officer are also required to undertake escort duties and constant observation of detainees when required.

This includes the supervision and management of Virtual Court detainees and process.

To be responsible for the safe and efficient management and coordination of daily Video Remand Hearing court processes from PICs in accordance with the VRH Operating Model and working under the guidance of the Custody Officer.

Job advert (including person specification)

It is essential that applicants meet the following criteria:

Demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Demonstrate good facetoface customer service skills
Demonstrate the ability to maintain control of difficult situations and individuals
Physical ability to effectively restrain detainees
Experience of working to strict procedures and guidelines
Experience of working effectively as part of a team
Demonstrate the ability to be resilient and manage time critical priorities
Good basic keyboard skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Full driving licence due to the need to drive police vehicles

It is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria: