Kent Police Special Constable

Essex & Kent Police; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police service is seeking volunteers for the role of Special Constable. You will support regular officers, undertake patrols, and respond to public calls for assistance. This is a voluntary position requiring a minimum commitment of 16 hours per month, with flexible working hours. Applicants must be British citizens or EEA members with settled status and have resided in the UK for the last three years. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a British citizen or a member of an EEA state with settled status.
• Must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Responsibilities

• Support regular officers and undertake patrols.
• Investigate reports of crime.
• Respond to calls for assistance from the public.

Job description

Overview

Do you want to do something special and rewarding?

Are you good with people and passionate about helping others?

Responsibilities

• As a Special you'll support regular officers, undertake patrols, support calls for assistance from the public and investigate reports of crime.

Hours, Vetting and Availability

This role is voluntary and we require our special constables to offer a minimum of 16 hours per month. However, please note that you can choose when you work those hours and can volunteer more if you'd like.

Depending on your current vetting level and security clearances, you may be required to complete additional vetting information during the recruitment process.

Eligibility and Equal Opportunities

Kent Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email [e-mail] stating "Application Support and Adjustments" in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

Open to

• British Citizens
• Members of a European Economic Area (EEA) state who hold settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
• Commonwealth citizens or foreign nationals (who are not British citizens or European Economic Area (EEA) state members) who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period that is free from restrictions.

All applicants (except those who have been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces) must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.