Job at a glance
Our PCSOs play a vital part in keeping Sussex safe. Being a PCSO offers a challenging, yet incredibly rewarding career. Working alongside our policing prevention teams to prevent and tackle local issues; you will be out and about on the streets of Sussex, building relationships within the community and winning the trust of the public. You will encounter a range of situations from dealing with anti-social behaviour, taking statements from victims of crimes, providing reassurance and helping resolve community challenges.
As a PCSO you are the face of local policing for the community, ensuring we meet our policing priorities. There are a range of duties/responsibilities some are listed below: Going on highly visible foot patrols. Reassuring the public after minor crimes or anti-social behaviour. Building relationships with community, religious and business leaders. Working with young people and local schools. Making house visits to gather intelligence.
Collecting CCTV evidence. Carrying out missing person enquiries. Protecting crime scenes until police officers arrive. Providing crime prevention and personal safety advice. Offering support at large public gatherings, such as sports events and public demonstrations., As a PCSO, you will work shifts. You will have a rotating shift pattern covering the full week Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8:00am and midnight, so you will need to be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays.
The standard shift pattern is attached below., The role will be on an initial fixed term contract however on successful completion of the Apprenticeship you will transition to a permanent contract. Diversity Statement We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service.
We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all. We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here. As the key link with communities across Sussex, our PCSOs play a critical and visible role in helping keep our communities safe, identifying and protecting the most vulnerable and preventing harm.
You will require excellent communication skills, a good listener, calm, confident and compassionate. Above all, you'll simply care about the community and want to do what you can to keep it safe. The role of a PCSO can be challenging, but also incredibly rewarding. If you want to help keep your community safe, then join us now and help make a difference, together., By successfully completing the recruitment process, you will join Sussex Police as a PCSO through our new 12-month apprenticeship programme.
This will give you the best possible training and, upon successful completion, you will achieve a Level 4 Diploma in Community Policing Practice - equivalent to a Higher National Certificate (HNC), foundation degree or the first year of an undergraduate degree., Have lived in the UK for three continuous years immediately prior to application. Have leave to enter or leave to remain and work in the UK for an indefinite period.
Meet the apprenticeship English and Maths eligibility requirements - Candidates aged 19 and over are not required to hold GCSE English or Maths (or equivalent) bef