With over 230 roles,
there is something for everyone
In our force we have over 230 different roles that are carried out on a daily basis by our family of staff. There are many roles that do not require you to have "warranted powers" like Police Officers have, but our forces would not be able to function or keep people safe without the support of police staff.
Police staff work from police stations throughout both force areas including our headquarters based in Winfrith.
Police staff carry out a variety of roles such as Call Handlers, Personal Safety Trainers, Crime Analysts, Police Enquiry Officer, IT Consultants, Project Managers, Administrations Staff, Mechanics, Accountants, Lawyers to name a few.
Sign up for Positive Action support
If you are thinking of applying for a role within Dorset Police and Positive Action support is something you think would be appropriate for you click the sign up button below and fill in the form and a member of our Positive Action Team will contact you. For more details around who can receive this support, click the appropriate button below.
The benefits of working with us
We recognise that a genuinely good role goes both ways. So for your commitment and contribution to keeping our communities safe, in return we offer the following benefits:
Each band represents a group of individual roles that are of similar value to the force as defined by a standardised and fair job evaluation system.
Whichever band your role is in, each year you move up a point on the scale until you reach the maximum permitted in your band. Of course, it’s also possible to progress in your career and move between bands.
Band C - £20,118 - £21,399
Band D – £21,837 - £24,156
Band E - £24,576 - £28,359
Band F - £28,359 - £33,360
Band G – £33,360 - £37,134
Band H - £38,064 - £42,597
To see our pay scales in full, please click here .
The annual leave year is from April to March. Annual leave entitlement for new full-time employee is 24-32 days depending on the grade of the role (pro rata if you start or leave during the leave year and if you work reduced hours). This rises to 29-35 days, depending on the grade of the role, after five years of employment. Bank holidays are in addition to annual leave and are pro rata for staff who work reduced hours.
At the start of your employment, you will automatically become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme administered by Peninsular Pensions.
The pension scheme 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. The Met and you will contribute, and you will receive tax relief on the contributions you make.
If you already have a pension, it may be possible to transfer it into the civil service pension arrangements.
Many of the police staff roles work a standard 37 hour week from Monday to Friday which offers hybrid working.
In addition a flexi system is in operation which allows you to accrue time that can be taken throughout the month.
This is a 24/7 organisation and some roles do have shift-working patterns however this will always be listed within the advert and job description.
We are committed to assisting staff achieve a healthy work-life balance by considering, hybrid working, flexible working arrangements, offering career breaks and special paid and unpaid leave.
The organisation is happy to consider applications for flexible working patterns unless the role has been objectively justified as being unsuitable for flexible working arrangements.
Volunteer Reservists are entitled to up to 10 days per year to attend annual training camp.
Blue Light Card provides those in the emergency services with discounts online and in-store.
They offer a range of official discounts from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!Find out more here
.We are committed to the development of our staff and we have an infrastructure in place to support training and development which includes, funding for approved training courses and recognised qualifications appropriate to role as well as short courses and online learning.
An increasing number of police staff carry out roles formerly performed by police officers, for example detention officers and crime scene investigators. Where these opportunities arise, appropriate training and mentoring is provided to ensure staff are fully prepared and equipped with the right level of knowledge and skills to undertake the role.
We are dedicated to providing a working environment which values the skills of all our staff irrespective of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, age or religious belief. Our focus is on the abilities of the individual.
We support a number of groups or networks for disabled, black and minority ethnic, Christian, women in policing, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual staff. These groups offer mutual support and enable us to get feedback on issues affecting staff in minority groups.
All staff and their families have access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). It is a confidential counselling and information service which advises on personal or work-related issues and is available 24/7 and 365 days a year.
The EAP service is free to employees and their immediate family. Contact is by way of a confidential telephone service.
Short term, face-to-face counselling with a professional psychologist or counsellor close to where you live or work can also be arranged at no cost to the individual.