PSV - Schools Safety Volunteer

Job description

PSV - Schools Safety Volunteer

Department

Harm Reduction Unit (HRU)

Location

Milton Keynes

Rank/Grade

Volunteer

Part/Full Time

As and when required

Type of Contract

Volunteer

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Job Advert

We welcome applications for a new Schools Safety Teams Volunteer.

This role will consist of the following:

• Support Schools officers with engagement with youths and parents - both in and out of schools - primarily around knife crime and child criminal exploitation.
• This may include assisting with presentations/assemblies within the school, attending school events such as career days or school fairs and supporting evening events where we reach out to parents to educate them around exploitation and serious youth violence.

• Assist in reaching more people/youths by talking to them on a 1 to 1 basis, or helping with running the events on the day - directing people to their seats/facilities, including helping with refreshments/handing out biscuits, setting up and tidying up the tables/chairs/displays.

This is an as and when required role.

If you have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team at quoting reference 23834. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.

Please note this vacancy may be removed earlier once sufficient candidates have been sourced.

As a volunteer within the police service, you will be subjected to a level of police vetting. The level will be dependent upon the role and it's access requirements. With the higher levels of vetting, applicants could be asked to provide details of family members, partner, partner's parents and co-residents, as well as additional information regarding their own personal circumstances. This process is required to ensure that Thames Valley Police comply with the legislation of the Vetting Code of Practice.

If you have any concerns or queries regarding your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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 .

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 .

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.

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