Rejoiner opportunities

You can rejoin us at the same rank as when you resigned, and we will ensure you are at the same pay point as when you left plus £3,000 South East Allowance. Your salary will increase in yearly increments up to £43,032 within seven years along with a number of other benefits.

Officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector will receive an additional 10% of their basic pay for all hours worked between 8pm and 6am. This payment is not pensionable and will be paid for each full hour worked. Where overtime is worked between 8pm and 6am, the rate of the allowance is still 10% of basic pay, not 10% of the overtime rate. The allowance is paid in full in respect of each full hour worked.

You will be given opportunities to progress through the ranks and/or specialise in an area of policing that interests you.

As a full-time police constable you will have 22 days paid annual holiday, rising to 30 days a year depending on your length of service.

This is on top of public holidays and an average of two rest days each week.

You can also expect other forms of leave, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave, special leave (with or without pay), parental leave and career breaks of up to five years.

When you start, you'll automatically become a member of the Police Pension Scheme, but you can opt-out.

This is a CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme which offers a guaranteed pension with an optional lump sum, based on the earnings you receive during your career.

Both you and Kent Police contribute and you will receive tax relief on the contributions you make.

If you already have a pension it may be possible to transfer this into the scheme.

For more information visit Kent Pension Fund website.

We pride ourselves on our ongoing skills and development programmes. We will provide you with:

• ongoing training through courses, mentoring and coaching
• promotion and development opportunities into different police specialisms
• a focus on your continued professional development through a structured performance development review

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.