Job Description
At Essex Police, we have officers from different backgrounds in a huge variety of roles protecting and serving the diverse urban and rural communities of Essex, from the city to the seaside.
They bring their skills, their values and their professionalism to their role day and night and they work as a team to catch criminals and keep people safe.
They are proud of their integrity and they're guided by a clear moral compass.They are trusted by the communities they serve and their careers can take them from a local patrol to the biggest national events, backed-up by the latest equipment, training and professional development programmes.
As a Police Constable for Essex Police, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive difference to our diverse communities. The most important part of your job will be to protect life, but you'll also build relationships with local communities, prevent, and detect crime, support victims and witnesses and keep people safe. Through our support and dedicated police training college, we'll prepare you for it all.
Join us now as an Essex Police officer and you'll receive a starting salary of £28,812 to £29,682 (this includes £3,000 South East allowance) with the potential to rise to £43,630 or more within your first 7 years, along with a number of other benefits.
As a full-time police constable, you will have 22 days paid annual holiday, rising to 30 days a year depending on your length of service. This is on top of public holidays and an average of two rest days each week.
We've worked hard to be recognised as a disability-confident employer and to also provide a large range of support initiatives to help with your (and your family's) health and welfare.
These include:
- support for those with caring responsibilities (flexible working)
- occupational health and welfare counselling
- on-site gym facilities at a number of our stations
- cycle-to-work scheme
- free eye-sight tests (and a range of frames)
- a subsidised convalescence home
- development and mentoring schemes including leadership pathways
- membership of the Police Federation
- Staff support groups to support and represent your needs, beliefs and value.
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