Bedfordshire - Police Community Support Officer

Bedfordshire
- Police Community Support Officer
- Luton

Force

Bedfordshire Police

HIDDEN
- Role Type

PCSO Campaign

Contract Duration

Permanent

Contract Type

Full Time

Department

Local Policing
- Community

Location

Kempston

Grade

Scale 4

Salary

£27,204 (Up to £34,413.62 with allowances)

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.

Allowance

Shift Allowance, Weekend Working Allowance

Annual weekend working hours

241.20 which monetary value is - £3,401.06 per annum

Shift allowance %

14%

Hours / Week

37

Tenure

Yes

Tenure period in months

12

Due to the extensive training programme required for this role, the successful candidate will not be able to apply for another police staff role within Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire police forces for the period of time stipulated above, from their start date. They may apply to be a Police Officer.

Competency and Value Framework (CVF) Level

1

Closing Date

30/09/2026, 23:55

Are you somebody who enjoys building relationships and talking to people? Do you like solving problems and thinking on your feet? Would you like to know that every day, you are making a difference to people's lives?

If you answered 'yes' to the above questions, then consider the role of Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) with Bedfordshire Police.

The policing family is an exciting and diverse workforce, and we have many different roles within the force, which includes PCSO. Within this role you will be giving vital support to vulnerable people and victims of crime within our communities, working with both young and old building trust and relationships between the public and the police. You will work alongside regular officers in a dedicated community policing team to help embed neighbourhood policing across the county.

We will work with you to maximise and hone your existing skills to help you reach your potential and maintain the highest possible levels of public safety.

Becoming a PCSO can also be an entry route in to policing, if you do not have the relevant qualifications for our PCDA
- Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship route, then by completing at least two years as a PCSO you would be deemed as having the necessary experience, and would be equivalent to the level 3 qualification required, (GCSE qualifications would still be needed for the PCDA route).

Due to this role involving shift work, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment with our Occupational Health Unit.

Please note that we are looking to fill intakes over the next year, so your start date may not be immediately after all your checks are complete.

Please note:

This role has been identified as high-risk in relation to potential DNA and fingerprint contamination within forensic processes. As such, successful candidates will be required to provide a DNA and fingerprint elimination sample as part of their pre-employment checks.

The sample will be used to conduct a speculative search against our database and then solely for contamination elimination purposes and held on a secure elimination database in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.

Provision of this sample is a condition of employment for roles identified as high-risk.

We believe that to serve our communities effectively, we need people from all backgrounds, bringing a wide range of life and professional experiences. This helps us reflect the communities we serve and ensures we deliver the best possible service.

Bedfordshire Policeis recognised as a pioneering and forward-thinking service, responsible for policing a large, diverse, and multicultural population.

If you're looking for a meaningful and rewarding career-where you can make a real difference, take on new challenges, and gain a wide variety of experiences-then we want to hear from you.

• Pension Schemes
  :
  Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions and death-in-service benefits.
• Generous Annual Leave
  : 24…