Humberside Police
Humberside Police are recruiting and the pay and perks are VERY good
The force has extended the deadline for anyone wanting to apply
Caroline Hemmingham
13:00, 7 AUG 2017
Humberside Police have revealed the perks of working for the force as it extends the deadline for anyone wanting to apply.
The job advert for new officers, available to view in full here, includes a starting salary of £19,000, a generous pension scheme and help with childcare.
A spokesman for the force said they are looking for recruits with a range of characteristics and personalities.
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They said: "We are recruiting 300 police officers over the next few years and this is the third phase of recruitment.
"The first intake of police recruits started their training in September 2016 and are now on the streets of our region serving and protecting our communities.
"Policing in Humberside is about making our communities safer and improving public confidence and satisfaction by increasing the visibility and availability of officers and staff.
"We believe we can enhance our organisation and the services we deliver by increasing the presence of people with diverse characteristics among our workforce."
Pay, perks and requirements
New bobbies with no experience earn £19,773 a year and constables can go on to earn as much as £38,001.
There is also "enhanced rate" overtime. Newly promoted sergeants earn around £40,000 with inspectors starting on around £50,000 and chief inspectors on £55,000.
Higher ranks earn even more and the force is currently advertising for a deputy chief constable on £120,000.
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Police officers work a 40 hour week on a shift pattern. The force says officers "will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays".
Police previously had to be a minimum height but that rule no longer applies.
There are no specific requirements but the force says officers "encounter stressful situations, trauma, physical confrontation and long hours on shifts."
The force says: "They need to be resilient enough to cope with the demands and pressures of police work. Applicants must therefore be in good health mentally and physically to undertake police duties."
It says applicants with a Body Mass Index of 33 can apply but candidates "should make efforts to reduce weight". Candidates' hip to waist ratio will be calculated and if this is over 1 for men or 0.85 for women applications will be put on hold until they have lost weight.
No specific requirements are made but candidates should have studied to a level beyond GCSE as they are required to study for a Diploma in Policing as part of their training.
The Police Pension Scheme is a contributory scheme, with contributions of 9.5 per cent. The Police Authority also contributes to the scheme. The pension scheme provides an index linked pension after the completion of 35 years' service. III health provisions are also included and an enhancement may be payable where there has been an injury on duty.
Humberside Police says it is "committed to considering all requests for flexible working and wherever possible accommodate these requests."
It says shorter hours working will be considered including reduced hours, job sharing, term time working, flexi time, compressed hours and variable time working. This list is not exhaustive and all requests will be given consideration.
Childcare help
All officers are entitled to childcare vouchers allowing them to exchange part of their salary for tax free childcare. If you are a working parent with children under the age of 16, you could be eligible to request childcare vouchers up to the value of £55 per week.
The closing date for applications has been extended to 11.55pm on Monday, August 7. Applications can be made online at www.humberside.police.uk/PCRecruitment.