West Mercia Police
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO)
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Police Community Support Officer (PCSO)
Help us build safer, stronger communities across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. We’re looking for people who care about making a difference.
The main purpose of the role is to work within identified communities to enhance safer neighbourhoods and provide reassurance in order to reduce both crime and the fear of crime.
This recruitment is to build a pipeline of candidates for a February 2027 intake. We will align successful candidates to the specific vacancies that are available at that time. Should we not have a vacancy in a suitable location, we will keep you on hold until we do.
Please ensure that you upload the relevant proof of qualifications and pictures of tattoos to your online application. We will not be able to progress your application if you do not provide this.
This role requires a full manual driving licence.
In order to ensure resilience and to reflect the significant training investment, the post of PCSO is subject to a minimum two year tenure period. This means you will be unable to apply for any internal vacancies for a period of two years from the commencement of your appointment.
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The salary includes an additional 7% irregular hours and 11.08% weekend working allowances.
The closing date for this advert is 12 noon on Friday 31st July 2026
Why work for us? 24 days Annual leave (increasing to 29 after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays Generous pension scheme Health and well being support through an Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health services and Staff Networks. . Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings. Gym membership discounts. Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme. Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.
To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please go to our website.
We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone. We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.
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If you require any support to complete your application or you have any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01905 718444 (press option 1 then 5) or email BOC.staff.recruitment.team@westmercia.police.uk (internally please use myBop)
Internal applicants who need redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to them passing a selection process
We know that people from underrepresented backgrounds may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. We don’t want that to be a barrier for suitable candidates. If you meet the majority of the criteria and are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.
*Photo ID will be required at interview so please follow this link if you do not have a photo driving licence or passport (can be expired)
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