Special Constable Re-Joiner Opportunities - Starting from September 2024
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
24/06/2024, 09:00
Cheshire Constabulary are now open for applications from former Special Constables that have resigned from Cheshire Constabulary or any other Home Office force.
As a re-joining special constable, you will be at the very heart of protecting the local communities of Cheshire, driven by motivation to keep people safe and you will pride yourself on acting with integrity and honesty and have the highest respect for diversity amongst your colleagues and the communities you serve.
By re-joining us you can help make a difference - simply by being the individual that you are.
Am I eligible?
To apply as a Re-joiner, you must:
- Have previously served as a member of a home office police force as a Special Constable
- Have resigned from that police force as a Special Constable
- Have satisfactorily completed your initial training prior to leaving the Special Constabulary.
Successful applicants will be aligned to our December Special Constable intake, but training will be tailored to meet your individual needs and will be based on the below guidelines:
Re-joining within 0-12 months – join an intake, your knowledge and experience will be assessed at the start of the programme with necessary training identified and delivered to ensure you are ready to be operational as soon as possible.
Re-joining between 1- and 5-years absence – join an intake and complete most of the training programme, operational readiness will be assessed throughout, and you will be made operational once fully trained and ready.
Re-joining after 5 years plus – join an intake and complete the full programme, once complete you will be posted to response teams.
Please note that whilst previous specialisms, training or LPU will be considered when identifying postings, a return to previous role cannot always be guaranteed.
Start date: September 2024.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:
- People of ethnic minority
- Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
- Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
- Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)
FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT ONLY: The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk
Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.
