Police Controller - HC618682

Police Controller – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Location: Netley

Contract: Full-time and permanent. On successful appointment into this role, you will be able to submit a flexible working request to start after the training period. However, there is no guarantee that your request will be approved (in these cases, we will endeavour to find a solution which works for all parties). Please note that you will be required to work the full-time standard shifts during the training period which will be approximately 12 weeks.

Salary: The starting total salary for this role is £33,000. This is made up of a basic salary of £24,921 and shift and weekend allowances of 20%. On completion of initial training and becoming an independent Call Handler (expected to be at around the 12-week point), the basic salary for this role will increase to £27,789, giving a total salary of £37,000.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th October 2024 at 23:59. 

Please note that if your application is successful, the earliest you will start in role is April 2025, however, we cannot guarantee an April start date.

About the role

As a Police Controller, you will be on the front line of policing and responsible for receiving emergency 999 calls from members of the public and dispatching Officers to the scene. You will need to apply an investigative mind set to;

• Risk assess police incidents, prioritise deployment of resources and dispatch police resources via the radio;
• Communicate with Officers via the radio and provide them with information and support;
• Receive emergency 999 calls;
• Accurately record information; and
• Ensure the public receives the required help and support, whilst handling sensitive and upsetting matters with empathy and a calm attitude.

The standard shift pattern for this role is 6 days on and 4 days off on a rotating 20 week pattern (averaging at 37 hours per week). Shifts are generally 10 hours long with a 1-hour meal break and example hours are; 0700-1700, 1200-2200, 1700-0300 and 2200-0700. However, you may work any variation of a 10 hour shift depending on our demand and resource levels.

Please click this link to view the full role profile: Police Controller

Benefits of working for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

In addition to the competitive salary and highly rewarding career, our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Competitive pension scheme;
• Generous annual leave allowance;
• Retail, food and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure & Sports and Blue Light Card;
• Excellent wellbeing support;
• Gym facilities at a number of our buildings; and
• Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities.

What does it take to work in Contact Management?

To succeed in this role, it is important that you have the following qualities;

• Able to remain calm and level-headed in high pressurised situations;
• Confident making difficult decisions;
• Able to manage multiple demands;
• Able to communicate clearly; and
• Resilience.

Role specific training and support

Our roles are pivotal in helping us to achieve our Force Priorities of Relentlessly Pursuing Criminals, Putting Victims First and Delivering Exceptional Local Policing. Your training course will therefore be fast-paced and is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your role.

• The initial 5-week training period is classroom based and will include inputs on our computer systems and theory-based topics. This phase will be completed Monday to Friday, 0900-1700, so no shift allowances will be paid.
• You will then progress to a tutoring phase, taking live calls with the support of a dedicated tutor for up to 6 sets of shifts.

The Emergency Services Call Handling Apprenticeship is an additional benefit of the role and is open to all new starters who do not have prior experience of working in an emergency call handling environment. The Apprenticeship will be completed during work time and will take approximately 13-18 months to complete. On successful completion, you will receive a nationally recognised certificate in Contact Handling.

Application criteria and competencies

There are no essential education requirements for this role but it is desirable that candidates are educated to QCF Level 2 or higher in Maths and English.

Candidates should have good customer service, communication and typing/IT skills.

You must be 18 years or older to apply for this role and appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance of pre-employment checks.

At interview, we will assess your experience and skills against the following competencies (reading the below links will assist you in your interview).  

Integrity
We are emotionally aware Level 1
We analyse critically Level 1
We support and inspire Level 1
We take ownership Level 1

Next steps in the recruitment process

After you have submitted an application, you will be required to;

1. Attend an online awareness session on either Friday 25th October 2024 at 12:30pm or Monday 28th October 2024 at 17:30pm. Once this advert has closed, the Recruitment Team will contact you with further information.
2. Attend at in-person assessment centre on either Monday 4th November 2024, Thursday 7th November 2024, Saturday 9th November 2024, Tuesday 12th November 2024, Thursday 14th November 2024 or Tuesday 19th November 2024. The Recruitment Team will send you further information after you have attended an awareness session.

How to apply

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details, complete our screening questions and attach your CV. Please note that there is no requirement for you to complete the ‘education history and ‘employment history’ sections of the application form as long as these two areas are detailed in your CV.

If you have previously been unsuccessful for a role within Contact Management, you must wait 3 months before reapplying.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Recruitment Team on police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or 023 8045 1611.