PCSO Recruitment

South Wales Police
PCSO
PCSO's
K Student PCSO's
Forcewide
SC4
£23,100 pa rising to £25,353 pa *plus shift allowance and claimable weekend enhancement on completion of training
Full Time
Permanent
2

07/02/2023, 12:00

 

Are you interested in applying to become a Police Community Support Officer (PCSOs) within the South Wales Police area? Please note the majority of vacancies are in Cardiff and the Vale area. We are particularly interested in applications prepared to work in the Cardiff area.

 

Police Community Support Officers are at the very heart of our communities performing a vital role linking the local community and police service, ensuring everyone has the support they need.

 

We are now seeking applications from individuals from all areas of the community and we would encourage applications from diverse minority groups. 

 

Application criteria

 

Please note that you will be required to upload evidence of your level 2 English and Maths certificate at the same time as you submit your application.  If you are not in possession of a valid certificate, you must obtain one prior to commencing the application process or alternatively sit the online verbal reasoning and calculation test.

 

Think you’ve got what it takes? Here’s what else you need to know.

 

  • The applications process will go live at 9.00am on 23rd January 2023 and close at 12.00pm on 7th February 2023.
  • Please note the online tests are not compatible with handheld devices e.g. tablet or mobile phone so must completed on a desktop/laptop computer. It is also advisable to register and complete the application process on the same device to avoid compatibility issues.
  •  If you have any technical issues whilst completing the tests, then the decision to reset the test will be at the discretion of South Wales Police. Please note that we can only reset the test once.
  • Ensure you follow the instructions to complete and submit the online application and relevant certificate prior to the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
  • Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments/accommodation for the online test or during the PCSO interviews, must email the HR- Recruitment mailbox.

 

Following the completion of the online tests; you will be notified if you have passed or failed. If you pass you will be invited to select an interview date and time.

South Wales Police may close campaigns early if we receive sufficient applications. Only fully completed applications will be considered at that point.


South Wales Police reserves the right to change the dates of tests or intakes as required and restrict candidate numbers attending the interviews due to organisational need.

 

Please refer to our website for full details about what the role entails, eligibility criteria, the application process and answers too many of the frequently asked questions you may have.

 

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as black Asian and minority ethnic candidates are currently under represented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from black Asian and minority ethnic applicants.  If you would like to discuss further the opportunities, support offered and the forthcoming recruitment campaign, please contact our Representative Workforce Team on representativeworkfo@south-wales.police.uk

 

If you can’t find the answers you are looking for e-mail hr-recruitment@south-wales.police.uk.

 

Click here  for information on how to complete our online application process


This opportunity is closed to applications.