Police Cadet Support Officer - HC622291

Hampshire County Council; Netley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body is seeking a candidate to support the Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme. The successful applicant will plan and deliver events, assist volunteers, and manage cadet processes. Candidates should have experience working with young people and in operational planning. This full-time position may require evening and weekend work.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Experience of large operation planning and management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare regional and national events.
• Support volunteers and cadets at events.
• Manage cadet applications and training records.

Skills

Working with young people

Operation planning

Communication

Education

QCF Level 3

Job description

Location: Southern Support and Training HQ, Netley

Hours: Full time, 37.00 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 23:59 hours

Advert Text

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Job Purpose

The successful candidate will support aims and objectives of the Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme. You will plan, prepare and deliver regional and national operations events involving the Volunteer Police Cadets and you will provide support to volunteers by developing scheme content including training, events, partnerships. This role will involve working in the evening and weekend working, and ideally the candidate will hold a full UK driving license.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited, to:

1. To identify and undertake the planning of and force level operations events involving police cadets; liaising with local policing teams, event organisers and volunteer leaders. This will include volunteering activities, summer camps, training events, visits and working in partnership with other Cadet Forces and Youth Organisations.
2. To attend national and force level events involving police cadets;providing assistance to volunteers and cadets, and acting as SPOC to event organisers.
3. Coordinate Police Cadet Scheme Administration, to include managingcadet applications process; make sure that vetting and DBS checks are up to date. Keep CPD Training records up to date. Complete certificates for Reward and Recognition. Organise Attestation. Make sure Code of Conduct and PSV agreement are kept up to date.
4. To visit cadet unit sessions and activities to maintain contact andprovide advice and guidance to cadet Leaders.
5. To design and produce clear, concise and well-presented trainingmaterial for use within the volunteer police cadet scheme.

For the complete Role Profile, see the role profile.

Essential Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 3 OR work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.

Experience of working with young people.

Experience of large operation planning and management.

Contact details for an informal discussion

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

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