Positive Action Officer (Fixed term Contract- up to August 2027)

Gwent Police; Wales; Híbrido; GBP 30.000 - 36.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance programme

Hybrid/Agile working

Flexible working

Local government pension

UNISON membership

Resumo da vaga

Gwent Police is recruiting a Positive Action Officer on a fixed-term contract until August 2027. The role focuses on engaging with communities, promoting recruitment and progression for underrepresented groups, and supporting candidates through the recruitment journey.

It is open to police staff and PCSOs, with travel across the force area, weekend/evening work, and Welsh language consideration. Hybrid/Agile working is role dependant, with strong emphasis on outreach.

Qualificações

• Knowledge of the recruitment process is desirable.
• Ability to coach and mentor individuals to reach their potential.
• Experience delivering presentations and awareness sessions.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, increase and promote recruitment, retention and progression of people from underrepresented communities.
• Support candidates throughout the recruitment journey and collaborate with the recruitment team.
• Engage with communities and deliver presentations/awareness sessions.
• Travel across the force area to various locations and occasional weekend/evening work.

Conhecimentos

Knowledge of recruitment process

Coaching & mentoring

Presentation & awareness sessions

Descrição da vaga

Positive Action Officer (Fixed term Contract- up to August 2027)

Force Gwent Police

Role Type Police Staff

Business Area People Services

Department People Services

Location Gwent Police Headquarters

Grade SC6

Part/Full Time Full Time

37

Type of Contract Fixed Term

Time Commitment Duration (Months) 9

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Closing Date

19/11/2026, 13:00

Job Advert Description

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the positive action team on a secondment up until August 2027. This role involves engagement across communities and is open to police staff and police community support officers.

Are you enthusiastic about shaping the workforce to better reflect the local community, and assisting individuals in joining Gwent Police? You’ll join a team of three within Positive Action, working as part of the larger recruitment team.

The Positive Action Officer supports identifying, increasing, and promoting the recruitment, retention, and progression of people from under-represented or minority communities at Gwent Police. This role focuses on engaging with the community, supporting candidates throughout the recruitment journey, and collaborating closely with the recruitment team.

You should be passionate about working with diverse groups and skilled at delivering presentations and awareness sessions. It’s desirable to have knowledge of the recruitment process and the ability to coach and mentor individuals to reach their full potential.

Please note: The position requires travel throughout the force area to various stations and community locations, as well as occasional weekend and evening work.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Clare Gibson- [e-mail] or Amy John- [e-mail]

What are our benefits:

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

• Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
• Free access to on-site gyms
• Discounts from various retailers via theBlue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local government pension scheme
• Range of support networks
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
• Generous sick pay provisions
• Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

Diversity and Welsh language

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian, Clare and Salma via [e-mail] or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police .

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or t o assist you with your application.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.