Job Description

Force
South Wales Police
Role Type
Police Staff
Business Area
Operational Support Services
Department
K Operational Support Services
Location
Bridgend
Grade
SC5
Salary
29,109.00-31,296.00
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37
Type of Contract
Permanent
Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
Shortlisting Date
23 May 2025
Interview Date
30 May 2025
Closing Date
09/05/2025, 15:00


Job Advert Description

Job Title

: Capability Assurance Team Assistant

Area

: Force Planning, Operational Support Services

Based at

: Unit 3, Bridgend Industrial Estate

Grade

Scale 5

Salary

29,109.00 per annum - 31,296.00 per annum

Duration of role

: Permanent



Would you like a career like no other? If so... Join Us


South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim - to keep South Wales safe. We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community's needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.


We are looking for individuals to play a key role in training, testing and exercise to support Police Officers and staff in preparing for major incidents within South Wales Police and neighbouring Police Forces.


Would you like to support South Wales Police and the local community by making sure our emergency plans are in place and thoroughly tested? We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Capability Assurance Team Assistant in our Force Planning Department. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

The Capability Assurance Team Assistants work as part of a small team under the direction of the Capability Assurance Team Leader The team is part of Force Planning Department at Unit 3, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend The office hours are between 0800hrs and 1800hrs; Monday to Friday

About the role and your key responsibilities:

To support training, testing and exercise for South Wales Police Commanders and operational staff. To support preparation and delivery of presentations to key stake holders To support knowledge and understanding of Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme (JESIP) and ensure South Wales Police major incident plans are fully tested and exercised.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

Must have experience as an emergency responder and or have experience as part of a multi-agency response to an emergency. Must have or complete within 3 months COP Training Essentials Programme (TEP) or equivalent. Must have or be willing to undertake Multi Agency Resilience and Training & Exercise Training Must have or be willing to undertake training at the Emergency Planning College - 'Starting out in Civil Contingencies'. Must have or willing to undertake 4x4 off-road training, trailer training and basic police driving standards
Further details of attainment requirements can be located in Role Profile


There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.


Applications are invited from full time applicants or job-share applicants. Job-share applicants will be considered if both parts of the role can be appointed to.


If you would like any more information about the role, please contact our Force Planning Department:

Chief Inspector 4653 Jay Davies - Mobile : 07970 009359
+ Inspector 5403 Huw Thomas - Mobile : 07584 883392


The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MVSC Vetting.


Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, you appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis


First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, Police staff application guidance | South Wales Police . Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.