Detention Officer

The purpose of the role is the security, guarding, monitoring and welfare of detainees within police custody suites this includes control and restrain and the searching of cells.

The reception, booking in, risk assessment and release of detainees under the direction and supervision of the Custody Sergeant,

To provide associated administration and clerical support to ensure all documents and records are completed and maintained accurately and in accordance with force policy.

To carry out the procedures of fingerprinting, image capture, DNA and drug testing of detainees.

To ensure that the Custody Suite is clean and tidy at all times, undertaking stock checks and replenishing items when required.

To attend training days including IT, first aid and Officer safety training.

It is a requirement to have a Full UK driving licence, with business insurance

We require you to have a good understanding of spelling and grammar as well as attention to detail as you will be recording daily interaction with Detainees and completing forms.

Successful applicants must be capable of dealing with vulnerable, difficult and sometimes violent people, able to interrogate and accurately input data on computer systems, to work under pressure and be able to communicate in a professional manner to the public, detainees, police and partnership agencies.

We provide an excellent training course to support this role which must be passed prior to commencing in post.

For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer.

Vetting Level - Recruitment- you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 3 years, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Hours: 37 per week working Monday - Sunday in line with current 24/7 shift pattern

Part time/flexible working options will be considered

Salary range £24,921 - £27,351 plus appropriate allowances (shift and weekend), with an earning potential of £30,000 - Grade A2.

Overtime opportunities available.

Gym access also available.

Based at: The Nottingham Custody Suite and Mansfield Custody Suite, but candidates must be willing and have the means to work across both force Custody Suites.