SYP - Custody Detention Officer

Role: Custody Detention Officer

Department: Criminal Justice Department

Location: Various (Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield)

Term: Permanent

Band: B/C

Salary: £17,943 – £23,346

Hours per week: 37

See attachments for Summary of Main Duties & Person Specification

The post involves weekend working with a Shift/Irregular hour’s allowance of 20% (full time hours). The current rota is four 12 hr shifts on then four leave days. The shifts comprise two 7amx7pm then two 7pmx7am (note the working hours are subject to future change). As these are projected vacancies, the exact rota the new staff will join is yet to be decided.

This advert is for projected vacancies and successful applicants may be offered posts at either Sheffield, Doncaster or Barnsley suites, once appointed there may be occasional requirement to work at alternative suites.

The successful candidate must be able to undertake personal safety training, first aid training and work shifts.

A brief outline of day-to-day duties/responsibilities of the post holder:

• Whilst in the Custody Suite, responsible for the security, safety, property and that the welfare needs of the detained persons are catered for.
• To ensure that detained persons are treated in accordance with the codes of practice issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
• Responsible for the undertaking of periodic safety checks of detained persons as directed by the Custody Officer (in accordance with Pace moving detained persons under influence of drink/drugs etc.). To record all relevant information in the appropriate custody record.
• When instructed by Custody Sergeant undertake the necessary process to book detainee into Custody.  Responsible for undertaking dynamic risk assessments and appropriate use of IT to input information onto the custody handling system.
• Responsible for the taking of Viper ID Captures, fingerprints, photographs and DNA from detained persons as directed by the Custody Officer.
• To conduct Drug testing of detained persons as directed by the Custody Officer and to complete the associated administrative procedures.
• To restrain any detained person to prevent injury to the detainee, Police Officer or any other person and to prevent escape or unlawful damage to property.
• To administer First Aid immediately when required and to inform the Custody Officer immediately if any detained person suffers any injury or illness and record observations on the Custody Handling system.
• To arrange for the issuing of medication to detained persons prescribed by the medical practitioner under the direction of the Custody Officer.
• To arrange the fumigation or laundering of dirty bedding to maintain high standards of hygiene.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety guidance, including maintenance and survey the exercise yard to ensure there are no articles that may cause detainees injury.
• Ensure compliance with the meet and greet policy of uniformed officers bringing detainees into the suite.
• Applicants must have good communication skills in order to effectively communicate in person, by phone and intercom with detainees, officers, solicitors and other partners.

All applicants must specify their preferred locations in order of priority on their submission, wherever possible we will look to accommodate, however, organisational need will also be taken into account.

For more information regarding the role responsibilities, please see the Summary of Main Duties & for a breakdown of the essential criteria, please refer to the Person Specification.

Further information about these posts can be obtained from any of the Custody Inspectors, Insps. Chris Blake or Adrian Clarke on Ext 714405 (0114 2964405). Please do not contact these numbers for an application form.

Applicants must meet the minimum checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for all individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history period of 3 Years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

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Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and an agreement is made with the HR Manager - Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Closing date: Tuesday 8 May 2018

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