Acting/Secondment - Response Sergeant - ICR - Berkshire East (All Locations)

Incident and Crime Response
Berkshire East
Sergeant
Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated

Acting/Secondment - Sergeant - Response Sergeant

Incident and Crime Response

Berkshire East (all locations)

Full Time: 40 hrs/week (All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated)

Actings and Secondments Available

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Introduction

This opportunity is aimed at officers who are interested in Acting/Secondment opportunities in ICR as a Response Sergeant at any one of the Berkshire East LCU stations.

Successful applications will be placed into a recruitment pool for 6 months. During this time as/when Sgt – ICR vacancies arises in Berkshire East LCU, officers will be contacted by ICR SMT and posted to that vacancy.

While in the pool, all officers are eligible to apply for other Career Pathways roles.  

Please note the following:

  • All postings will be subject to TVPs Police Officer Posting Guidance and approval from T&R.
  • All posting durations will be dictated by Berkshire East ICR SMT, with approval from Workforce Planning. All postings will have the possibility for extension.
  • If you have applied to the recent PC-Sgt Promotion process and were successful, these postings will not count as your promotion. Promotion postings will be handled separately and by the Promotions Team.
  • Berkshire East ICR SMT and Workforce Planning reserve the right withdraw a posting in the event of extenuating circumstances (a vacancy no longer exists, PSD restrictions etc.)

Not everyone will be posted straight away. At present we unfortunately cannot say when or where postings will be made, nor can we guarantee that everyone will receive a posting. All postings will be made based on current and projected vacancies over the foreseeable future.

Postings will be made based on a number of factors, such as: Officers individual circumstance, location compared with where officers live and organisational need. Scores from the assessment process will only be a factor where all other considerations are equal. All applicants can update their personal circumstances at any time by emailing the Police Officer Internal Recruitment inbox.  

Any questions regarding this process, please contact the Police Officer Internal Recruitment inbox.

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Eligibility 

Applications are invited from Substantive Sergeants and will also be invited from Substantive Constables looking for Acting opportunities

This role is not suitable for the WBA.

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Role Profile: Sergeant – ICR

In this role, you will be responsible for the provision of daily supervision, leadership, guidance and support of Constables. Co-ordination, monitoring and response to frontline policing activity and investigations.

Principle Responsibilities: :

  • Oversee and support investigations through application of Op Endeavour principles, ensuring quality supervision through regular reviews of investigations and files, ensuring crime data integrity and Victim’s Codes of Practice are complied with, thus enabling prompt and effective prosecutions and victim-focused outcomes.
  • Develop all staff, through regular reviews and one-to-ones, supporting their own personal professional development and that of their team, agreeing appropriate activities and plans to enable potential progression and acquisition of professional skills, through inclusion and diversity. Implement and support appropriate interventions when required.
  • Support interoperability between teams, departments and the wider organisation. Develop meaningful and long-term partnerships to increase the capability of the department and LCU.
  • Provide proactive wellbeing and welfare support for those on the team, ensuring appropriate care is available and accessible to all.
  • Manage threat, risk and harm, identify vulnerabilities and ensure all safeguarding opportunities are met and progressed.
  • Provision of visible and effective leadership, assuming the role of Bronze Command at serious /major incidents, Identify potential / actual critical incidents, take proactive service recovery steps to restore the confidence in the force as well as securing and preserving evidence for the investigation.
  • Monitor and manage the performance of the team and individuals, promoting professional standards of behaviour and utilising training, welfare support and discipline where necessary to effect change and motivate our staff.

Essential Role Based Training:

  • Annual recertification in officer safety training and job related fitness test (JRFT).
  • Emergency Services Trauma Intervention Procedures (ESTIP).
  • Completion of Core Leadership Development Program.
  • Maintain accreditation in First Aid.

Essential Training Prior to Appointment:

  • Core Leadership programme.

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For further information regarding the role, please contact Insp Gemma Mulcaster or C/Insp David Washington

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Application Method:

Click 'apply' at the bottom of the screen and complete the application form. Applications must include the following:

  • Why Me Why Now Letter (WMWN) detailing why you believe you have the right skills/experiences for the role, with evidence that aligns with the CVF and how this opportunity fits in with your development plan.
    • Candidates must use the attached WMWN Template above.
    • A copy of TVPs CVF Map is attached above.
    • Your WMWN letter should adhere to the following formats:
      • Typed in Open Sans Font, Size 12
      • No More than 2 pages of A4
      • With the margins unmodified from the standard 2.54cm, Line Spacing set to 1.0 and paragraphs aligned to 'Justify'
  • Last fully completed PDR:
  • Completed Line Managers Endorsement Form:
    • All applicants must complete the Line Manager Endorsement Form. The form requires a Chief Inspector or Superintendent’s signature, regardless of whether they are on the Shortlisting Panel. Please be aware that verbal endorsement will not be accepted.
    • If you are unable to obtain one or both endorsements in time for the closing date, please submit your partially complete form along with a statement in the relevant box stating that you have requested endorsement and are awaiting a response. Late endorsements should be emailed to poirecruitmentfc@thamesvalley.police.uk
      • Please note that applications without a completed endorsement form will be graded, but not progressed until the endorsements have been received.

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Important Guidance for Applicants:

If you are currently in a Force critical post, there is an expectation that you will remain in that post for a minimum of two years before applying to change roles (or 18 months for custody sergeants).

Candidates may be required to pass vetting and OHU or attend assessments and courses for this role. If any of these are failed the candidate will be posted back to their previous position. Postings are determined in accordance with organisational need although consideration will be given to personal circumstances.

For any queries regarding the advert or recruitment process, please e-mail Police Officer Internal Recruitment quoting reference 13662.

Suitably endorsed and eligible applications must be completed by Midnight Sunday 21st September

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities.  Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission.  As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.

Working Smart.  You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day.  In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce. 

Supporting You.  Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do.  Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives.  We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card.  Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.

Developing You.  We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential. 

Vetting.  All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.