Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services

Grade - Grade 10

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade Range - £34,329 - £37,692

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - Yes

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

In this role you will be delivering training to enable learners to achieve the required level of knowledge, skills and behaviours required to effectively deploy as First Aiders sufficient to the role they are assigned.

Training delivery ranges from MOD 2 First Aid Skills (All Frontline facing Officers and Staff) to MOD 5 Enhanced Skills including Oxygen and Pain relief administration in multiple training environments utilising PowerPoint delivery and Scenario Based Training throughout.

You will support and manage learning and assessment activities to ensure the achievement of accredited packages e.g. College of Policing programmes FALP, produce lesson plans (as directed) which are to Force standard, reflect National Occupational standards and are regularly updated.

You will be required to respond to any problems being experienced by the individual learner and assist in identifying the cause and agreeing a suitable way forward, acting at all times in accordance with force policy.

You are expected to adhere to the Code of Ethics and behavioural standards at all times setting an example to new and existing officers and staff. You will be expected to address and supervise any behaviour that falls below the standard and challenge inappropriate behviours to ensure that Force standards are maintained.

Maintain professional competence and practice to be able to deliver several L&D topics using varied learning styles and to obtain technical subject matter knowledge where required to maintain training standards across the force.

Other duties as determined by the Team leader and expected of the pay grade.

Skills & Experience

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to facilitate the development of others and to influence and empower learners.

Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to facilitate workshops for individuals & teams.

The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the concept of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes.

Well-developed written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate records and reports.

Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision.

Is fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills.

The role requires the ability to competently and effectively demonstrate all the techniques delivered in the First Aid Lesson Plan (FALP College of Policing) especially the deliver of CPR and other techniques including the recovery position and spinal log roll (Instruction will be given).

The post holder is required to assist the department with the monitoring of kit and equipment that the team are responsible for ensuring it is fit for purpose and managed effectively.

Additional Requirements The job holder will be required to undertake weekend working (1 weekend in 4). Unsocial hours will be paid as applicable. CPD - To ensure their own CPD (continuous professional development) is kept up-to-date and recorded.

Travel Individuals must be prepared to occasionally travel across Surrey & Sussex (which can be claimed)

The post holder must be willing to undertake specialist courses to meet the demands of the department and Force, as deemed appropriate by the department head.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. Were invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

career progression

contributory pension scheme (LGPS)

generous annual leave allowance

discounts for everyday spend

on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs

generous and supportive parental leave

financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support

discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For more information, please contact

First Aid Team Leader Mat Fry -

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.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces

vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally

if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

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