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We are currently recruiting for Detention officers to work for Surrey Police at 3 locations being Guildford, Salford and Staines. This role will be a temp to perm position for the right candidate. If you are interested in this role you will be invited along to an assessment day where there will be a requirement for you to partake in Role Play and this will be based at their training centre in Woking. For the successful candidates there will be 5 weeks of classroom training Monday - Friday office hours. (Please note no holiday will be allowed whilst training) Then on a rota basis, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off (06.00-18.00 & 18.00 - 06.00) The Role Surrey Police are seeking applicants for the position of Custody Policing Support Officer which is a civilian role within the custody suite. Custody support officers perform an essential role in the smooth running of the custody suite, ensuring the safety and comfort of those persons who have been arrested, visitors and contractors who may be present. You will receive training in relevant aspects of the law, conflict management, food preparation, first aid as well as also being trained to take fingerprints and DNA samples. You need to be competent at using computers and will receive further IT training enabling you to enter data into our secure systems relevant to those arrested. These positions will appeal to applicants who are reliable, enthusiastic, and self-disciplined with good people skills and a cool head. You will be based at one of our Custody Centre's (Guildford, Staines or Salfords) but may occasionally be required to work elsewhere for which travelling costs will be met. You will be dealing with people from all aspects of society. You will at times deal with people who are upset, angry and or violent. You will be required to use not only verbal communication skills to deal with those arrested but you will also be expected to physically restrain arrested persons if needed. You need to be prepared that you will not always be spoken to or treated with respect by arrested persons. Key Responsibilities Upon completion of training you will be responsible, as part of a well-drilled team, for all aspects of detainee care including security, supervising exercise, facilitating legal visits and providing food. You will work with custody medical teams for both physical and mental health and oversee other entitlements as required under legislation. Skills and Experience First and foremost you will be a good communicator and team player. Working in a close knit team under the supervision of a police Sergeant and Inspector, you will have dealings with persons from all walks of life. Being firm but fair, compassionate and having a sense of humour are all qualities which are vital to this role as well as being a problem solver and self-starter. Further information The unsocial hours allowance for this role is £5,622.00 per annum. Due to the sensitivity involved within the role a high level of integrity will be needed, therefore successful applicants will be subject to security vetting. You will be permanently based at one of the three custody suites (Staines, Guildford or Salfords). However, at times you will be required to travel to any of the custody suites in order to cover staff shortages. It is therefore essential that you hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a personal vehicle. All successful applicants will need to undertake a written health assessment, and where appropriate, participate in a health interview and/or medical assessment as deemed necessary by the Occupational Health Department. This will apply to new recruits and all internal transfers to the role. If successful you will be required to work at different locations across the force and will need to be prepared to travel to these various locations for which travelling expenses will be paid. Please note, that although over the course of 12 months your average working weekly hours equates to 36 per week, in reality you will be working 12hr shifts, which is 2 early shifts 0600-1800hrs, followed by 2 night shifts 1800-0600 and then 4 days off. Approximately once every 8 weeks, you will accrue 2 extra days off giving you 6 days off. As part of the recruitment process you will be required to demonstrate team working in a number of scenarios, observation skills and group discussions. Diversity Statement We are only as good as our people. It's really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we believe that as an organisation we'll benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service. We have worked really hard to create a safe, open and inclusive culture. We have a range of staff networking groups to provide specific support and advice and we are proud to be members of Stonewall and Disability Confident, and to be aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy
We are currently recruiting for a Full-Time Paralegal to work for Devon & Cornwall Police Force at their headquarters in Middlemoor Exeter. This is a temporary full-time position working 37 hours a week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with an element of Hybrid working to be discussed at interview. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE BEEN RESIDING WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. The principal responsibility of the Paralegal is to investigate and handle a caseload of files against, and on behalf of, the Chief Constables and Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners of both Forces, and to provide general advice as required by the organisations. Paralegals report to Legal Advisors within the Legal Services Department between Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police. The role holders support Legal Advisors and Senior Legal Advisors in other contentious matters. Paralegals operate within the three teams that exist within the Legal Services Department; Litigation, Operations and Vulnerability. The skillset required within each area is commensurate with the level of work across the entire remit of the role. Each Paralegal will primarily work within one of the three teams but will be required to undertake work in the other areas when necessary, according to business need. The role holder will investigate and generally handle a caseload of operational matters, including disclosure matters in the Family Court and operational applications such as Football Banning Orders and Dangerous Dog applications. The role holder will also support Legal Advisors and Senior Legal Advisors with handling internal misconduct hearings, providing commercial advice and in other operational matters such as Proceeds of Crime Act applications, Firearms Licensing and Liquor Licensing, to include attending hearings to assist Legal Advisors or Counsel. The role of Paralegal will support the Forces by undertaking the following: Liaise with, advise and influence the decision making of staff at all levels of the Forces and OPCC, including the Chief Constable, members of the Executive, Police and Crime Commissioner and the Head of Alliance Audit, Insurance and Strategic Risk Management. Research and prepare legally sound advice on a wide range of different legal issues, as required by the organisation and within stipulated timeframes, including as part of the 'duty advice scheme' and within ongoing policing operations, overseen by a Legal Advisor Draft legally sound documentation, including court applications, written advice memos on a range of legal subjects and designated authorities, overseen by a Legal Advisor. Assist Legal Advisors and Senior Legal Advisors in handling legal proceedings in Courts and Tribunals. This includes investigating claims, collating documents, conducting research, instructing Counsel, taking statements, assisting with the preparation of Court papers including compiling bundles, analysing legal costs, drafting points of dispute and pursuing debt recovery. Make non-contentious applications at a range of different courts and attend court on straight forward matters, including the Magistrates' Courts, County Courts and Coroner's Courts. Research and interrogate Force systems such as Centurion, Niche and Unifi to ascertain information and collate evidence. Assist in the preparation and delivery of training on relevant legal issues within the Forces. Consider appropriate safeguarding referrals in respect of individuals which the role holder comes into contact with. Negotiate and formalise terms of settlement in contentious matters/pre-action civil matters. Redact sensitive information from bundles and disclosure. Ensure that all workflows and departmental spreadsheets are kept up to date. Request the payment of invoices for legal costs, damages, and court fees. Provide training and ongoing support through the department buddy system when new Paralegals join. In conjunction with the Legal Advisors, prepare and present to the wider internal team monthly legal updates. Work as part of a team to deliver departmental projects. Draft articles for the Legal Services newsletter and blog. This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues Working with Disturbing Evidence of Disturbing Circumstances Working with Vulnerable People Working in an Environment with potential for conflict, violence (verbal/physical) etc. To assist in ensuring applicants would be able to undertake these functions of the role, a medical assessment via a questionnaire will be undertaken and may subsequently require a consultation with the Occupational Health Support Unit. Role-Specific Training and CPD to be undertaken. In-house training - UNIFI, Niche Iken Case Management Training Experience Experience and knowledge of relevant legal principles, legislation, case law, and legal systems. Experience and knowledge of litigation and contested matters generally. Demonstrable ability to handle a large and diverse workload. Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload in terms of urgency and importance. Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to liaise and influence at all levels, internal and external. Research and investigative skills with high attention to detail. Ability to think critically and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment. IT literate with the ability to navigate specialist databases and systems. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy