Custody Detention Officer

Northern Area Custody Facility, Watling Street Police Station
£22,671
£25,713
Grade D
Full Time
37
Permanent

Custody Detention Officer

Grade D - £21,018 - £23,835 plus 20% Shift Allowance and 14.22% Weekend Working Allowance.

Full Driving License required

The Custody Detention Officer (CDO) is responsible for working with the Custody Officer, to ensure the lawful, safe and secure detention of persons and their property whilst they are held in police custody. They must help to ensure that the welfare and rights of those detained are upheld in order to facilitate an effective investigation as well as their safe transition through the Criminal Justice System. During this process they are to ensure that factual and timely entries are made in the appropriate custody record and any other relevant documentation.

Further details relating to the role and responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Start date 25th September 2023 with a four week training where you must be available.

The role will be a uniformed role however the successful candidates will be required to provide their own appropriate footwear.

The successful applicants will need to undertake Vetting, Medical and Fitness Tests (which includes a bleep test and reach the level of 5.4)

These roles are based at Northern Area Custody and Watling Street.

We would advise all applicants to tailor their CV to meet the criteria on the role profile.

Interview Dates 14th,15th and 16th June 2023.

Closing date - Wednesday 6th June 2023 at 12 Midday. (Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications are received)

What we can Offer you - Why Work For Us | Staffordshire Police

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police: 


LGPS Pension Scheme – one of the best pension schemes in the country with guaranteed pension payable” for more information please visit Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
Annual Leave Entitlement - starting at 26 days plus bank holidays 
Sick pay scheme
Fostering friendly policy
Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption
Occupational Health
On site Gyms
Staff associations
Reward and Recognition
Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police
Lottery
Free parking 

We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach

Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit

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Please note that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:
  • Job related fitness test 
  • Medical assessment 
  • References

This opportunity is closed to applications.