Operational Police K9 Handler — Field & Response

Staffordshire Police; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing support

Eye care vouchers

On-site gyms

Pension scheme

Free parking at selected sites

Job summary

Staffordshire Police invites applications for Dog Handler transferees to join the Operations department at Police Headquarters, Weston Road, with postings to both Headquarters and Longton Police Station. Successful candidates must have completed probation and be signed off on the end point assessment, and will work a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shift roster with dog welfare considerations.

The role supports frontline response and force priorities, including collaboration with firearms teams and

Qualifications

• Be a serving Police Officer in a Home Office Force.
• Have satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.

Responsibilities

• Operational dog handler duties serving Staffordshire communities.
• Respond to a variety of incidents alongside firearms teams and frontline response.
• Support force priorities by targeting criminality and assisting with search operations.

Job description

Staffordshire Police invites applications for Dog Handler transferees to join the Operations department at Police Headquarters, Weston Road, with postings to both Headquarters and Longton Police Station. Successful candidates must have completed probation and be signed off on the end point assessment, and will work a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shift roster with dog welfare considerations.

The role supports frontline response and force priorities, including collaboration with firearms teams and