Cheshire Constabulary is a public sector organisation with
stringent budgets set by the government. There are no monetary
bonuses but the rewards and benefits available are still
numerous.
Flexible working:
All roles are open to job share and part-time applicants,
enabling you to take a flexible approach towards work. A large
majority of support staff roles also work to a flexi-time system,
which enables you to choose your working hours between the core
times, and also allows you to bank time to take as leave.
You can take up to two flexi-days per month and extra leave
(part-time workers will be pro-rata to number of hours worked).
Annual Leave:
Annual Leave benefits are generous, with all full-time staff
provided with the eight bank holidays and 22 days holiday, rising
to 27 days and 29 days after 5 and 10 years service
respectively.
Final Salary Pension Scheme:
All employees contracted to work for three or more months are
enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, for which you
will contribute 5.5% - 7.5% of your earnings.
Continuous Professional Development:
Cheshire Constabulary is keen for all staff to develop and will
provide support for essential and non-essential training, with
protected learning time provided. All supervisors complete a Core
Leadership Development Programme course which is equivalent to an
NVQ4 qualification.
Sports and Social Club:
All Cheshire Constabulary staff have an opportunity to join the
Sports and Social club which offer a wide range of discounts to
places like Chester Zoo, as well as many stations having on-site
gyms for you to go for a work-out.
Career Breaks:
Career breaks are available to police officers up to a maximum
of five years. Individuals are not required to resign to take a
career break.
Welfare:
Welfare Advisors are available to all officers and staff and can
provide assistance and support on a range of issues; work related
problems, stress, anxiety, depression, personal and domestic
difficulties, debt and financial problems, convalescence, trauma
support, DSS benefits, bereavement, social and medical matters,
counselling both personal and relationship.
Occupational Health:
In order to help to promote the health and wellbeing of the
workforce, the Constabulary has a contracted arrangement for
occupational health services with an external provider. These
services benefit staff in many ways and include pre employment
screening, job related screening, support to individual during
periods of illness to assist them back into the workplace, general
health promotion activities and the facilitation of private medical
treatment e.g. medical consultations, physiotherapy, psychotherapy,
diagnostic tests and surgery.
Employee Support Networks:
There are a number of employee networks available which work in
support of the Force's officers and staff. Some of the main ones
available are:
- Police Federation
- Unison
- Black Police Association
- Christian Police Association
- Cheshire Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Network
- Cheshire Women's network
This all-inclusive approach and support has led to Cheshire
Police being member of the Stonewall top 100 Employees, and
supports the Investors in People award.
Career and Other Development:
Cheshire Constabulary is committed the development of all staff
through the Performance Appraisal system, whether you are actively
seeking promotion, or some lateral development.