Benefits, lifestyle and support
Joining our team comes with lots of benefits and support as well as national and local discounts that you can enjoy.
Starting salary is £29,634 with annual increments up to a maximum £34,359.
Your 37-hour working week will include variable shifts that could span any time between 7am and 11pm, any day of the week - allowing you to plan your work-life balance.
You can expect to have a minimum of 22 days of paid holiday each year. This is in addition to public holidays.
You can also expect to receive other forms of leave, including:
- maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- special leave with and without pay
- parental leave
You can choose to pay in to the Local Government Pension Scheme where Kent Police also contribute to your retirement benefits. Your scheme contributions also provide you with protection for your loved ones in the event of your death.
We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we're proud to be a caring employer.
We've worked hard to be recognised as a disability confident leader and to also provide a range of health and welfare support initiatives to help you and your family. These include:
- support for those with caring responsibilities (flexible working)
- occupational health and welfare counselling
- on-site gym facilities at a number of our stations
- cycle-to-work scheme
- free eye-sight tests and a range of frames
- a subsidised convalescence home
- development and mentoring schemes including leadership pathways
- membership of the Police Federation
- staff support groups to support and represent your needs, beliefs and value. The groups enable us to engage directly with the needs of all staff – providing a critical friend where needed
The Kent Police Recreation Association (KPRA) offer a variety of financial services, including:
- savings, investment and protection products
- holiday cottage scheme
- lottery scheme
- discounts
- gateway rewards
Many major high street stores, retail outlets and other national organisations also offer discounts and special deals to police officers.
The Kent Police Recreation Association (KPRA) offer a variety of sports sections which compete in the Police Sport UK (PSUK) framework against other forces around the country.
All sections welcome new comers to participate whether you are experienced or want to start a new hobby.
From athletics to archery - there really is something for everyone.
You will be comprehensively supported during your training and development, this will include the completion of a development portfolio which demonstrates your competency as a PCSO.
Your training will start with an eight-week course at Kent Police College in Maidstone, followed by a further six-week tutorship at the police station where you will be based. During this time, you will not be able to take any annual leave for the full fourteen weeks of the training period.
Before you go out on patrol on your own you will spend some time with officers who will also support you, offering advice and guidance during the transition between the classroom and the workplace.
