Police Community Support Officer Feb 2027

Northamptonshire Police; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Allowance

Job summary

Northamptonshire Police is seeking a proactive Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) to join our Human Resources team in Northamptonshire. You will operate 37 hours a week in a permanent full-time role, providing community-facing support and assisting with routine policing tasks.

The role offers a salary from £27,204 to £32,613, with a 25.49% shift allowance after training, bringing pay to around £34,138.

Responsibilities

• Communication and negotiation: you will be at the forefront of the community dealing with anti-social behaviour and minor crime.
• Designated powers: you may issue fixed penalty notices and seize items as required.
• Building relationships and community engagement: organise events and work with partner agencies locally.
• Exceptional training: you will receive training to handle incidents, witness statements, and follow-up with victims.

Job description

Police Community Support Officer Feb 2027

Role type
PCSO

Contract duration
Permanent

Contract type
Full Time

Department
Human Resources

Location
Northamptonshire

Grade/scale
Staff - Scale 4 - Scale 5 - Range

Salary
£27,204 - £32,613

This/These post(s) attract allowances
Shift Allowance

Shift percentage
Other

Other Shift Percentage
25.49

Hours per week
37

Closing date*
04/10/2026, 23:55

* The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications

Job description

The beating heart of the local community

If you are a people person, who wants to make a real difference to the local community, then you are in the right place.

Our Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) perform a really important role in the police service. Some of the key roles and responsibilities of a PCSO include:

• Communication and negotiation - The role of a PCSO is different to that of a police officer. Your greatest skill is communication and negotiation. You will be key in the community dealing with anti-social behaviour and minor crime, but by being at the forefront of the community, you will encounter varied experiences every day.
• Designated powers - The of a PCSO have several powers and abilities that may be exercised in role. Such as, power to, issue fixed penalty notices for littering, breach of dog control order, seize vehicle used to cause alarm and cycling on a footpath and so many more.
• Building relationships and community engagement - The role is crucial to organising events, building relationships with the public and partner agencies, and dealing with the issues at a very local level in the community.
• Exceptional training - you will receive exceptional training to equip you to deal with suitable incidents in your day-to‑day role. You may be called upon to be a credible witness, submit witness statements, conduct minor crime enquiries, and follow up with victims of crime.

This role attracts a shift allowance of 25.49% after training which will bring the salary to £34,138. Pay rates are currently under review

Recruitment Process

1. National application form
2. National sift
3. Force interview and presentation
4. Pre‑employment checks including vetting, medical, substance misuse, biometric vetting and references
5. Uniform fitting

The dates below set out the time frame for this recruitment process and are subject to change.

Recruitment Open: 01/09/2026

Recruitment Close: 04/10/2026

National Sift: from 05/10/2026

In house Interview: W/C 26/10/2026

Drugs, Biometric: November 2026

Uniform Fitting: TBC

Cohort Start Date: 22/02/2027

Annual leave will not be approved during the initial weeks of training and protected learning dates.

Fitness test for PCSO's is not mandatory however, they need to be able to work under pressure and part of a team therefore, we would encourage them to take part as it is seen as a team building exercise.

Subject to successfully passing the recruitment process, you will be appointed to the role. Please note that successful applicants will undertake seven weeks initial training in the Weston Favell area of Northampton (NN3) before being posted onto their dedicated area. Regrettably during this period, no annual leave can be taken.

Helping you through the recruitment process

We know that working for the police can be both exciting and daunting, so we want to help you through the recruitment process as much as possible.

As a service we are committed to working towards a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we proudly serve. To help us achieve this, we have a dedicated Positive Action Team that ensure we recruit from the widest possible talent, including those from ethnic minority communities, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. To find out more please visit

Disability Confident Employer

To find out more about the role of a PCSO, go online at

Why work for Us?

Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are committed to delivering exceptional public services, our enabling services are committed to providing the very best support to our frontlines to do so. You will be playing your part in fighting crime and reducing fires with our roles within enabling services. Working across the services provides variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others. If you want an opportunity with public service at its heart, in organisations that are on a journey to be outstanding, then join us.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under‑represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible working

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although vacancies are open to all, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure the organisations employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to referral to disciplinary action.