Vacancies

We're looking for talented, enthusiastic people to join Gwent Police...

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Police Officers

Police Constable Transferee Opportunities

Gwent Police and South Wales Police are looking to recruit Police Constables and Detective Constables from other Home Office Forces, who have completed their probationary period.

We are looking for Police Constables from all backgrounds, currently serving with other Home Office Forces. As well as many staff benefits we provide a wide range of career opportunities, specialist posts, as well as development and promotion prospects.

We are also looking to recruit qualified and experienced Detective Constables with skills and experience in managing a range of complex investigations, and/or experience of digital evidence gathering, dealing with cyber-enabled crimes, and an understanding of a range of vulnerabilities and the appropriate ways to respond. (South Wales Police are also looking for Detective Sergeants and Inspectors)

If you think you have the skills and passion we are looking for, are able to show commitment to achieving high levels of attendance and performance then apply now.

You would have the opportunity of working in a mixture of rural and urban communities, and will experience a wide range of different challenges on a daily basis.

In addition to the application form, applicants will be required to undergo vetting and references, pass an interview, fitness test, drugs test and a Health Check.

Gwent and South Wales are culturally diverse areas and to ensure that our service is fully representative of the communities we serve, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and ethnic groups.

Download the Application Form

Closing date:

30 August 2017

You can access the application form, or further details, including closing date information, via the following:

If you are applying to Gwent Police or both Forces, go to

Website: https://www.gwent.police.uk/en/join-us/vacancies/

Contact Email: [email protected]

If you are applying to South Wales Police only, go to

Website: https://eservices.south-wales.police.uk/jobs/default.aspx

Contact Email: [email protected]

Gwent Police – Police Officer (Transfer of Assessment Centre Scores) Recruitment now open!

Gwent Police – Police Officer (Transfer of Assessment Centre Scores) Recruitment now open!

Based at: Gwent Police, Forcewide

Gwent Police are accepting transfer of Police SEARCH Assessment Centre results, to recruit new probationer Constables.

The criteria for transferring your results is as follows:

You must have attended a Police Assessment centre with a Home Office Force (national SEARCH process).
You must have sat your assessment centre within the last 12 months (i.e. not prior to March 2016).
Your assessment centre pass must be an overall score of 50% or above. (Please note all minimum scores must have also been achieved).
Candidates must hold a full manual driving licence, prior to an offer letter being issued.

Please send a copy of your official SEARCH feedback and a copy of your driving license to: [email protected]

Police Staff

Mental Health Professional

The Mental Health Professional will be expected to provide advice, guidance and direction to staff in Gwent Police in relation to responding to those who call for service who are in mental health crisis or with mental health needs.

Awareness sessions will be held on Wednesday 16 August, 10am-12:00pm and Thursday 24 August, 14:00pm - 16:00pm at Vantage Point, Ty Coch Way, Cwmbran NP44 7HF.

This is an opportunity for us to tell you more about this vacancy and for you to ask your questions. If you would like to book a place on this session please email [email protected]

Download the Role Profile

Download the Guidance

Download the Application Fom (Part A)

Download the Application Form (Part B)

Location:	Headquarters, Cwmbran
Salary
Hours	37 hours (The posts require a 24/7 cover and therefore the rota is based on a 6 on 4 off shift rota over a 10 week period)
Closing date	07/09/2017 at 12 noon

Gwent has beautiful surroundings and is within easy access of the motorway (M4) plus many other benefits including:

Free Parking

Free Gym Facilities (at selected police sites)

Effective well-being package

Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay

Childcare Voucher scheme

Incremental pay scales increases

Subsidised eye test

Employer matched contributory pension scheme

Mental Health Professional Manager

The Mental Health Professional Manager will be expected to provide strategic leadership and line management to the team of five mental health professionals working in the Communications Suite. As the manager, you will be expected to work with partners to implement the Gwent Mental Health Concordat and work with the Gwent Police lead for Mental Health to develop and implement Policies and Procedures to support and improve working practices. The aim is to improve our response to Mental Health within the Force and with Partner Agencies.